🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of aldehyde: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom imported $81.8 million of aldehyde in 2024 (21.7 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 3%. Value rose 8% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of aldehyde by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $81.8M | 21.7K t |
| 2023 | $75.7M | 19.5K t |
| 2022 | $94.5M | 24.1K t |
| 2021 | $91.2M | 23.3K t |
| 2020 | $90.8M | 21.1K t |
| 2019 | $94.9M | 22.4K t |
| 2018 | $96.7M | 23.6K t |
| 2017 | $75.0M | 22.0K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports aldehyde from
Most of the value came from China (32%), Germany (11%), India (10%). Among the main suppliers, Belgium grew fastest (+121% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $26.3M | 32% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $8.9M | 11% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $7.9M | 9.6% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $7.2M | 8.8% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $6.1M | 7.5% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $4.3M | 5.2% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $4.1M | 5% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $3.9M | 4.8% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $3.7M | 4.6% |
| 🇷🇴 Romania | $2.0M | 2.5% |
Types of aldehyde under HS 2912
| 2912.19 | Aldehydes: acyclic, without other oxygen function, n.e.c. in item no. 2912.1 | 42% |
| 2912.41 | Aldehydes: aldehyde-ethers, aldehyde-phenols and aldehydes with other oxygen function, vanillin (4-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzaldehyde) | 17% |
| 2912.21 | Aldehydes: cyclic, without other oxygen function, benzaldehyde | 12% |
| 2912.29 | Aldehydes: cyclic, without other oxygen function, other than benzaldehyde | 12% |
| 2912.49 | Aldehyde-alcohols, aldehyde-ethers, aldehyde-phenols and aldehydes with other oxygen function: other than vanillin (4-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzaldehyde)… | 7.2% |
| 2912.12 | Aldehydes: acyclic, without other oxygen function, ethanal (acetaldehyde) | 4.2% |
| 2912.11 | Aldehydes: acyclic, without other oxygen function, methanal (formaldehyde) | 3.2% |
| 2912.42 | Aldehydes: aldehyde-ethers, aldehyde-phenols and aldehydes with other oxygen function, ethylvanillin (3-ethoxy-4-hydroxybenzaldehyde) | 3.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2912.
Average import price of aldehyde
The average declared value was about $3.76 per kg, 72% above the world average of $2.19. 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 aldehyde
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported aldehyde worth $79.4 million (18.9 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 8th largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 113 countries. The largest buyer markets were United States (16%), Switzerland (11%), Germany (9%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 36%. Among the main buyer markets, Turkey grew fastest (+119% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $13.1M | 17% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $8.6M | 11% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $7.1M | 9% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $6.8M | 8.6% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $6.5M | 8.1% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $5.7M | 7.2% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $3.9M | 4.9% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $3.7M | 4.6% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $3.5M | 4.4% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $3.0M | 3.7% |
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 2912: Aldehydes, whether or not with other oxygen function; cyclic polymers of aldehydes; paraformaldehyde.
Aldehyde trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of aldehyde imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported aldehyde worth $81.8 million in 2024 (21.7 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import aldehyde from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (32%), Germany (11%), India (10%).
What is the average import price of aldehyde in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $3.76 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.19 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export aldehyde?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported aldehyde worth $79.4 million in 2024, mainly to United States, Switzerland, Germany.
What is the HS code for aldehyde?
Aldehyde falls under HS heading 2912 (Aldehydes, whether or not with other oxygen function; cyclic polymers of aldehydes; paraformaldehyde). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading aldehyde with the United Kingdom?
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