🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of air compressor: 2024 trade data
Imports of air compressor by the United Kingdom reached $2.64 billion in 2024 (121.4 thousand tonnes). It ranks 7th of 226 countries for imports of this product. Value fell 6% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of air compressor by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.64B | 121.4K t |
| 2023 | $2.82B | 129.4K t |
| 2022 | $2.56B | 135.5K t |
| 2021 | $2.30B | 137.3K t |
| 2020 | $1.98B | 114.5K t |
| 2019 | $2.38B | 142.5K t |
| 2018 | $2.50B | 146.2K t |
| 2017 | $2.30B | 137.4K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports air compressor from
The largest suppliers were United States (18%), China (17%), Germany (15%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 50%.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $486.1M | 18% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $442.2M | 17% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $387.7M | 15% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $203.4M | 7.7% |
| 🇸🇰 Slovakia | $145.6M | 5.5% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $141.2M | 5.4% |
| 🇷🇴 Romania | $113.4M | 4.3% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $99.2M | 3.8% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $85.2M | 3.2% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $76.9M | 2.9% |
Types of air compressor under HS 8414
| 8414.80 | Pumps and compressors: for air, vacuum or gas, n.e.c. in heading no. 8414 | 40% |
| 8414.59 | Fans: n.e.c. in item no. 8414.51 | 19% |
| 8414.90 | Pumps and compressors: parts, of air or vacuum pumps, air or other gas compressors and fans, ventilating or recycling hoods incorporating a fan | 14% |
| 8414.30 | Compressors: of a kind used in refrigerating equipment | 8.1% |
| 8414.10 | Pumps: vacuum | 7.4% |
| 8414.51 | Fans: table, floor, wall, window, ceiling or roof fans, with a self-contained electric motor of an output not exceeding 125W | 5.3% |
| 8414.60 | Hoods: ventilating or recycling hoods incorporating a fan, whether or not fitted with filters, having a maximum horizontal side not exceeding 120cm | 3.9% |
| 8414.40 | Compressors: air compressors mounted on a wheeled chassis for towing | 2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8414.
Average import price of air compressor
The average declared value was about $21.73 per kg, 58% above the world average of $13.71. 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 exports air compressor
Exports of air compressor by the United Kingdom reached $1.92 billion in 2024 (49.8 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 2%. The largest buyer markets were United States (19%), Germany (9%), Netherlands (9%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 38%. Among the main buyer markets, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+132% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $371.3M | 19% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $180.9M | 9.4% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $167.4M | 8.7% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $110.6M | 5.8% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $104.4M | 5.4% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $73.9M | 3.9% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $60.4M | 3.2% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $57.4M | 3% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $54.3M | 2.8% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $54.3M | 2.8% |
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 8414: Air or vacuum pumps, air or other gas compressors and fans; ventilating or recycling hoods incorporating a fan; gas-tight biological safety cabinets whether or not fitted with filters.
Air compressor trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of air compressor imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported air compressor worth $2.64 billion in 2024 (121.4 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import air compressor from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United States (18%), China (17%), Germany (15%).
What is the average import price of air compressor in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $21.73 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $13.71 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export air compressor?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported air compressor worth $1.92 billion in 2024, mainly to United States, Germany, Netherlands.
What is the HS code for air compressor?
Air compressor falls under HS heading 8414 (Air or vacuum pumps, air or other gas compressors and fans; ventilating or recycling hoods incorporating a fan; gas-tigh). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading air compressor with the United Kingdom?
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