🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of aluminium sheet: 2024 trade data
Imports of aluminium sheet by the United Kingdom reached $1.99 billion in 2024 (488.6 thousand tonnes). It ranks 4th of 219 countries for imports of this product. The value was almost unchanged 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 sheet by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.99B | 488.6K t |
| 2023 | $2.03B | 491.0K t |
| 2022 | $2.17B | 474.6K t |
| 2021 | $1.80B | 448.0K t |
| 2020 | $1.48B | 451.8K t |
| 2019 | $1.87B | 532.0K t |
| 2018 | $2.14B | 558.4K t |
| 2017 | $2.09B | 588.0K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports aluminium sheet from
Most of the value came from Germany (48%), France (13%), China (7%).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $966.4M | 49% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $251.2M | 13% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $140.3M | 7% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $107.2M | 5.4% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $81.0M | 4.1% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $58.2M | 2.9% |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | $51.6M | 2.6% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $42.7M | 2.1% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $36.1M | 1.8% |
| 🇸🇮 Slovenia | $34.8M | 1.7% |
Types of aluminium sheet under HS 7606
| 7606.12 | Aluminium: plates, sheets and strip, thickness exceeding 0.2mm, alloys, rectangular (including square) | 85% |
| 7606.11 | Aluminium: plates, sheets and strip, thickness exceeding 0.2mm, (not alloyed), rectangular (including square) | 8.5% |
| 7606.92 | Aluminium: plates, sheets and strip, thickness exceeding 0.2mm, alloys, (not rectangular or square) | 4.7% |
| 7606.91 | Aluminium: plates, sheets and strip, thickness exceeding 0.2mm, not alloyed, (not rectangular or square) | 1.6% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7606.
Average import price of aluminium sheet
The average declared value was about $4.08 per kg, close to the world average of $3.79.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports aluminium sheet
The United Kingdom exported $561.5 million of aluminium sheet in 2024 (119.8 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. The largest buyer markets were Germany (24%), United States (14%), Austria (10%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 48%. Among the main buyer markets, South Korea grew fastest (+161% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $134.4M | 24% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $78.9M | 14% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $54.8M | 9.8% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $33.7M | 6% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $28.2M | 5% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $24.8M | 4.4% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $23.5M | 4.2% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $21.8M | 3.9% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $21.1M | 3.8% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $18.0M | 3.2% |
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 7606: Aluminium; plates, sheets and strip, thickness exceeding 0.2mm.
Aluminium sheet trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of aluminium sheet imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported aluminium sheet worth $1.99 billion in 2024 (488.6 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import aluminium sheet from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Germany (48%), France (13%), China (7%).
What is the average import price of aluminium sheet in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $4.08 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $3.79 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export aluminium sheet?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported aluminium sheet worth $561.5 million in 2024, mainly to Germany, United States, Austria.
What is the HS code for aluminium sheet?
Aluminium sheet falls under HS heading 7606 (Aluminium; plates, sheets and strip, thickness exceeding 0.2mm). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading aluminium sheet with the United Kingdom?
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