🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of aluminium ingots: 2024 trade data
Imports of aluminium ingots by the United Kingdom reached $854.5 million in 2024 (314.8 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 98% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2021, at $1.17 billion.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of aluminium ingots by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $854.5M | 314.8K t |
| 2023 | $430.6M | 151.2K t |
| 2022 | $701.9M | 225.4K t |
| 2021 | $1.17B | 249.8K t |
| 2020 | $664.6M | 183.0K t |
| 2019 | $504.6M | 230.2K t |
| 2018 | $647.4M | 265.6K t |
| 2017 | $560.0M | 275.0K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports aluminium ingots from
The largest suppliers were Mozambique (36%), United Arab Emirates (16%), Iceland (13%). Among the main suppliers, Mozambique grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇿 Mozambique | $310.4M | 36% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $137.5M | 16% |
| 🇮🇸 Iceland | $110.0M | 13% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $64.1M | 7.5% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $46.3M | 5.4% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $44.2M | 5.2% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $27.0M | 3.2% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $19.1M | 2.2% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $14.4M | 1.7% |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $14.3M | 1.7% |
Types of aluminium ingots under HS 7601
| 7601.10 | Aluminium: unwrought, (not alloyed) | 68% |
| 7601.20 | Aluminium: unwrought, alloys | 32% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7601.
Average import price of aluminium ingots
The average declared value was about $2.71 per kg, close to the world average of $2.57.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports aluminium ingots
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported aluminium ingots worth $700.9 million (257.3 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Germany alone took 63% of it. Among the main buyer markets, France grew fastest (+82% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $443.9M | 63% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $63.3M | 9% |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | $51.6M | 7.4% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $32.5M | 4.6% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $25.7M | 3.7% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $17.6M | 2.5% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $12.5M | 1.8% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $12.0M | 1.7% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $9.1M | 1.3% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $4.5M | 0.6% |
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 7601: Aluminium; unwrought.
Aluminium ingots trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of aluminium ingots imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported aluminium ingots worth $854.5 million in 2024 (314.8 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import aluminium ingots from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Mozambique (36%), United Arab Emirates (16%), Iceland (13%).
What is the average import price of aluminium ingots in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $2.71 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.57 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export aluminium ingots?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported aluminium ingots worth $700.9 million in 2024, mainly to Germany, Switzerland, Greece.
What is the HS code for aluminium ingots?
Aluminium ingots falls under HS heading 7601 (Aluminium; unwrought). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading aluminium ingots with the United Kingdom?
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