🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of aluminium cables: 2024 trade data
Imports of aluminium cables by the United Kingdom reached $67.8 million in 2024 (10.1 thousand tonnes). It ranks 6th of 192 countries for imports of this product. The value was almost unchanged from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 18% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of aluminium cables by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $67.8M | 10.1K t |
| 2023 | $68.2M | 15.4K t |
| 2022 | $49.2M | 11.3K t |
| 2021 | $31.7M | 7.3K t |
| 2020 | $29.2M | 6.6K t |
| 2019 | $15.6M | 4.1K t |
| 2018 | $23.8M | 7.4K t |
| 2017 | $21.8M | 5.9K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports aluminium cables from
Most of the value came from Bahrain (43%), Belgium (24%), Turkey (18%). Among the main suppliers, Belgium grew fastest (+114% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $29.2M | 43% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $16.5M | 24% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $12.4M | 18% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $3.2M | 4.8% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $1.3M | 2% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $974K | 1.4% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $957K | 1.4% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $758K | 1.1% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $650K | 1% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $545K | 0.8% |
Types of aluminium cables under HS 7614
| 7614.90 | Aluminium: stranded wire, cables, plaited bands and the like, (not electrically insulated), other than steel core | 79% |
| 7614.10 | Aluminium: stranded wire, cables, plaited bands and the like, (not electrically insulated), with steel core | 21% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7614.
Average import price of aluminium cables
The average declared value was about $6.72 per kg, 72% above the world average of $3.90. 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 aluminium cables
Exports of aluminium cables by the United Kingdom reached $1.5 million in 2024 (169 tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Belgium (22%), China (13%), Libya (10%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 45%. Among the main buyer markets, Belgium grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $332K | 22% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $192K | 13% |
| 🇱🇾 Libya | $151K | 10% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $123K | 8.3% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $92K | 6.2% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $84K | 5.7% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $70K | 4.7% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $37K | 2.5% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $37K | 2.5% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $37K | 2.5% |
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 7614: Aluminium; stranded wire, cables, plaited bands and the like, (not electrically insulated).
Aluminium cables trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of aluminium cables imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported aluminium cables worth $67.8 million in 2024 (10.1 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import aluminium cables from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Bahrain (43%), Belgium (24%), Turkey (18%).
What is the average import price of aluminium cables in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $6.72 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $3.90 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export aluminium cables?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported aluminium cables worth $1.5 million in 2024, mainly to Belgium, China, Libya.
What is the HS code for aluminium cables?
Aluminium cables falls under HS heading 7614 (Aluminium; stranded wire, cables, plaited bands and the like, (not electrically insulated)). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading aluminium cables with the United Kingdom?
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