🇬🇧 United Kingdom exports of alkaloid: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported alkaloid worth $123.2 million (530 tonnes). That makes it the 6th largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 114 countries. That is 6% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 6% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2017, at $189.6 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of alkaloid by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $123.2M | 530 t |
| 2023 | $131.4M | 583 t |
| 2022 | $121.7M | 683 t |
| 2021 | $134.6M | 596 t |
| 2020 | $152.1M | 371 t |
| 2019 | $161.2M | 460 t |
| 2018 | $187.4M | 565 t |
| 2017 | $189.6M | 426 t |
Where the United Kingdom exports alkaloid to
Most of it went to United States (34%), Switzerland (12%), Sweden (8%). Among the main buyer markets, Sweden grew fastest (+107% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $42.1M | 34% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $14.8M | 12% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $9.7M | 7.8% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $8.5M | 6.9% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $6.3M | 5.1% |
| 🇭🇺 Hungary | $6.3M | 5.1% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $4.7M | 3.9% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $4.1M | 3.3% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $3.4M | 2.8% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $3.2M | 2.6% |
Types of alkaloid under HS 2939
| 2939.11 | Alkaloids: of opium and their derivatives: salts thereof | 66% |
| 2939.79 | Alkaloids: of vegetal origin, other than cocaine, ecgonine, levometamfetamine, metamfetamine (INN), metamfetamine racemate: salts, esters and other… | 13% |
| 2939.19 | Alkaloids: of opium and their derivatives: other than in 2939.11, salts thereof | 13% |
| 2939.30 | Alkaloids: caffeine and its salts | 3.8% |
| 2939.80 | Alkaloids: natural or reproduced by synthesis, and their salts, esters and other derivatives n.e.c. in heading no. 2939 | 1.9% |
| 2939.71 | Alkaloids: of vegetal origin, cocaine, ecgonine, levometamfetamine, metamfetamine (INN), metamfetamine racemate: salts, esters and other derivatives… | 1.9% |
| 2939.20 | Alkaloids: of cinchona and their derivatives: salts thereof | 0.5% |
| 2939.59 | Alkaloids: theophylline and aminophylline (theophylline-ethylenediamine) and their derivatives: salts thereof, other than fenetylline | 0.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2939.
Average export price of alkaloid
The average declared value was about $232.71 per kg, 409% above the world average of $45.72. 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 alkaloid
The United Kingdom imported $121.2 million of alkaloid in 2024 (1.4 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 5th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 190 countries. Most of the value came from Germany (19%), Australia (16%), Switzerland (12%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 46%. Among the main suppliers, Germany grew fastest (+65% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $23.1M | 19% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $18.9M | 16% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $14.3M | 12% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $13.5M | 11% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $10.6M | 8.7% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $7.8M | 6.4% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $6.4M | 5.3% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $6.3M | 5.2% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $4.6M | 3.8% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $3.3M | 2.7% |
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 2939: Alkaloids; natural or reproduced by synthesis, and their salts, ethers, esters and other derivatives.
Alkaloid trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of alkaloid imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported alkaloid worth $121.2 million in 2024 (1.4 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import alkaloid from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Germany (19%), Australia (16%), Switzerland (12%).
What is the average import price of alkaloid in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $89.22 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $45.72 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export alkaloid?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported alkaloid worth $123.2 million in 2024, mainly to United States, Switzerland, Sweden.
What is the HS code for alkaloid?
Alkaloid falls under HS heading 2939 (Alkaloids; natural or reproduced by synthesis, and their salts, ethers, esters and other derivatives). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading alkaloid with the United Kingdom?
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