🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of aluminium drums: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom imported $311.6 million of aluminium drums in 2024 (32.4 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 6th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 210 countries. Value fell 14% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of aluminium drums by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $311.6M | 32.4K t |
| 2023 | $361.4M | 32.5K t |
| 2022 | $311.5M | 33.0K t |
| 2021 | $199.0M | 27.8K t |
| 2020 | $219.8M | 29.8K t |
| 2019 | $198.7M | 35.2K t |
| 2018 | $163.6M | 35.9K t |
| 2017 | $188.7M | 30.9K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports aluminium drums from
Most of the value came from France (24%), Germany (20%), Czech Republic (15%). Among the main suppliers, France grew fastest (+145% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 France | $73.8M | 24% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $62.1M | 20% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $47.2M | 15% |
| 🇭🇺 Hungary | $41.5M | 13% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $16.5M | 5.3% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $14.4M | 4.6% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $12.5M | 4% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $9.1M | 2.9% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $8.1M | 2.6% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $5.7M | 1.8% |
Types of aluminium drums under HS 7612
| 7612.90 | Aluminium: casks, drums, cans, boxes and the like for any material (not compressed or liquefied gas), 300l capacity or less, whether or not lined or… | 95% |
| 7612.10 | Aluminium: collapsible tubular containers, for any material, (not compressed or liquefied gas), 300l capacity or less, whether or not lined, not… | 5.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7612.
Average import price of aluminium drums
The average declared value was about $9.62 per kg, 22% above the world average of $7.86. 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 drums
The United Kingdom exported $155.7 million of aluminium drums in 2024 (17.2 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 2%. The largest buyer markets were France (29%), Ireland (18%), Netherlands (9%). Among the main buyer markets, Finland grew fastest (+206% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 France | $45.3M | 29% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $27.6M | 18% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $14.3M | 9.2% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $8.2M | 5.3% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $8.2M | 5.3% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $6.9M | 4.4% |
| 🇷🇸 Serbia | $5.4M | 3.5% |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | $4.5M | 2.9% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $4.4M | 2.8% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $4.3M | 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 7612: Aluminium casks, drums, cans, boxes etc (including rigid, collapsible tubular containers), for materials other than compressed, liquefied gas, 300l capacity or less, lined, heat-insulated or not.
Aluminium drums trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of aluminium drums imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported aluminium drums worth $311.6 million in 2024 (32.4 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import aluminium drums from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were France (24%), Germany (20%), Czech Republic (15%).
What is the average import price of aluminium drums in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $9.62 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $7.86 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export aluminium drums?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported aluminium drums worth $155.7 million in 2024, mainly to France, Ireland, Netherlands.
What is the HS code for aluminium drums?
Aluminium drums falls under HS heading 7612 (Aluminium casks, drums, cans, boxes etc (including rigid, collapsible tubular containers), for materials other than comp). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading aluminium drums with the United Kingdom?
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