🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of air conditioner: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported air conditioner worth $1.28 billion (66.7 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. The value was almost unchanged 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 conditioner by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.28B | 66.7K t |
| 2023 | $1.25B | 71.0K t |
| 2022 | $1.15B | 64.9K t |
| 2021 | $1.15B | 81.4K t |
| 2020 | $806.7M | 53.7K t |
| 2019 | $982.5M | 62.9K t |
| 2018 | $1.02B | 63.1K t |
| 2017 | $964.0M | 59.4K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports air conditioner from
The largest suppliers were China (14%), United States (13%), Czech Republic (12%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 39%.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $183.4M | 14% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $161.8M | 13% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $149.2M | 12% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $146.5M | 12% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $108.5M | 8.5% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $98.5M | 7.7% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $72.1M | 5.7% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $62.6M | 4.9% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $44.4M | 3.5% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $32.9M | 2.6% |
Types of air conditioner under HS 8415
| 8415.90 | Air conditioning machines: with motor driven fan and elements for temperature control, parts thereof | 46% |
| 8415.83 | Air conditioning machines: containing a motor driven fan, other than window or wall types, not incorporating a refrigerating unit | 16% |
| 8415.10 | Air conditioning machines: comprising a motor-driven fan and elements for changing the temperature and humidity, of a kind designed to be fixed to a… | 15% |
| 8415.82 | Air conditioning machines: containing a motor driven fan, other than window or wall types, incorporating a refrigerating unit | 12% |
| 8415.81 | Air conditioning machines: containing a motor driven fan, other than window or wall types, incorporating a refrigerating unit and a valve for… | 6.9% |
| 8415.20 | Air conditioning machines: comprising a motor driven fan and elements for changing the temperature and humidity, of a kind used for persons, in motor… | 4.8% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8415.
Average import price of air conditioner
The average declared value was about $19.11 per kg, 93% above the world average of $9.92. 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 conditioner
The United Kingdom exported $463.0 million of air conditioner in 2024 (16.0 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. The largest buyer markets were United States (15%), Ireland (15%), France (11%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 40%. Among the main buyer markets, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+130% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $69.0M | 15% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $67.7M | 15% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $49.8M | 11% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $43.6M | 9.4% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $31.4M | 6.8% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $30.8M | 6.6% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $25.3M | 5.5% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $17.7M | 3.8% |
| Taiwan | $11.9M | 2.6% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $10.7M | 2.3% |
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 8415: Air conditioning machines; comprising a motor driven fan and elements for changing the temperature and humidity, including those machines in which the humidity cannot be separately regulated.
Air conditioner trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of air conditioner imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported air conditioner worth $1.28 billion in 2024 (66.7 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import air conditioner from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (14%), United States (13%), Czech Republic (12%).
What is the average import price of air conditioner in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $19.11 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $9.92 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export air conditioner?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported air conditioner worth $463.0 million in 2024, mainly to United States, Ireland, France.
What is the HS code for air conditioner?
Air conditioner falls under HS heading 8415 (Air conditioning machines; comprising a motor driven fan and elements for changing the temperature and humidity, includi). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading air conditioner 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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