🇬🇧 United Kingdom exports of acrylic resin: 2024 trade data
Exports of acrylic resin by the United Kingdom reached $526.6 million in 2024 (174.0 thousand tonnes). It ranks 10th of 154 countries for exports of this product. That is 4% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of acrylic resin by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $526.6M | 174.0K t |
| 2023 | $549.8M | 168.4K t |
| 2022 | $640.0M | 221.1K t |
| 2021 | $615.4M | 220.6K t |
| 2020 | $527.1M | 215.2K t |
| 2019 | $559.8M | 228.9K t |
| 2018 | $553.3M | 216.7K t |
| 2017 | $515.9M | 205.8K t |
Where the United Kingdom exports acrylic resin to
Most of it went to France (11%), United States (10%), Canada (8%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 29%.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 France | $56.9M | 11% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $50.5M | 9.6% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $43.2M | 8.2% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $40.4M | 7.7% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $27.9M | 5.3% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $25.6M | 4.9% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $25.0M | 4.7% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $22.0M | 4.2% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $17.9M | 3.4% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $15.7M | 3% |
Types of acrylic resin under HS 3906
| 3906.90 | Acrylic polymers: (other than polymethyl methacrylate), in primary forms | 95% |
| 3906.10 | Acrylic polymers: poly(methyl methacrylate), in primary forms | 5.5% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3906.
Average export price of acrylic resin
The average declared value was about $3.03 per kg, 39% above the world average of $2.18. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also imports acrylic resin
The United Kingdom imported $459.8 million of acrylic resin in 2024 (182.9 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. The largest suppliers were Germany (23%), France (21%), Netherlands (17%). Among the main suppliers, South Korea grew fastest (+86% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $107.3M | 23% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $97.5M | 21% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $77.4M | 17% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $33.9M | 7.4% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $29.6M | 6.4% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $24.4M | 5.3% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $17.7M | 3.9% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $13.1M | 2.8% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $12.7M | 2.8% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $11.2M | 2.4% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 3906: Acrylic polymers in primary forms.
Acrylic resin trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of acrylic resin imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported acrylic resin worth $459.8 million in 2024 (182.9 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import acrylic resin from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Germany (23%), France (21%), Netherlands (17%).
What is the average import price of acrylic resin in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $2.51 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.18 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export acrylic resin?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported acrylic resin worth $526.6 million in 2024, mainly to France, United States, Canada.
What is the HS code for acrylic resin?
Acrylic resin falls under HS heading 3906 (Acrylic polymers in primary forms). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading acrylic resin with the United Kingdom?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX has a direct customs feed for the United Kingdom with shipment-level records, updated weekly, where you can see the importers and exporters by name.
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