🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of aluminium oxide: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported aluminium oxide worth $179.0 million (236.8 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value rose 12% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2017, at $252.1 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of aluminium oxide by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $179.0M | 236.8K t |
| 2023 | $159.3M | 227.7K t |
| 2022 | $160.9M | 205.4K t |
| 2021 | $147.9M | 169.7K t |
| 2020 | $118.3M | 197.1K t |
| 2019 | $159.5M | 269.3K t |
| 2018 | $201.8M | 263.3K t |
| 2017 | $252.1M | 358.4K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports aluminium oxide from
Most of the value came from India (35%), Germany (22%), Ireland (12%). Among the main suppliers, India grew fastest (+52% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $62.5M | 35% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $38.5M | 22% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $22.4M | 13% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $16.2M | 9.1% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $13.9M | 7.8% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $5.5M | 3.1% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $4.5M | 2.5% |
| 🇭🇺 Hungary | $4.3M | 2.4% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $3.8M | 2.1% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $1.9M | 1% |
Types of aluminium oxide under HS 2818
| 2818.20 | Aluminium oxide: other than artificial corundum | 65% |
| 2818.30 | Aluminium hydroxide | 25% |
| 2818.10 | Aluminium oxide: artificial corundum | 10% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2818.
Average import price of aluminium oxide
The average declared value was about $0.76 per kg, 52% above the world average of $0.50. 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 oxide
Exports of aluminium oxide by the United Kingdom reached $22.9 million in 2024 (25.5 thousand tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Norway (17%), Germany (11%), Ireland (8%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 37%. Among the main buyer markets, Norway grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $3.9M | 17% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $2.6M | 12% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $1.9M | 8.2% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $1.5M | 6.3% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $1.4M | 6% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $1.2M | 5.2% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $1.1M | 4.7% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $1.1M | 4.7% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $857K | 3.7% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $810K | 3.5% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
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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 2818: Aluminium oxide (including artificial corundum); aluminium hydroxide.
Aluminium oxide trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of aluminium oxide imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported aluminium oxide worth $179.0 million in 2024 (236.8 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import aluminium oxide from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were India (35%), Germany (22%), Ireland (12%).
What is the average import price of aluminium oxide in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $0.76 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.50 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export aluminium oxide?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported aluminium oxide worth $22.9 million in 2024, mainly to Norway, Germany, Ireland.
What is the HS code for aluminium oxide?
Aluminium oxide falls under HS heading 2818 (Aluminium oxide (including artificial corundum); aluminium hydroxide). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading aluminium oxide with the United Kingdom?
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