🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of aluminium tubes: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported aluminium tubes worth $39.0 million (3.8 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. Value fell 22% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 8% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2017, at $70.8 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of aluminium tubes by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $39.0M | 3.8K t |
| 2023 | $50.0M | 4.3K t |
| 2022 | $58.7M | 6.7K t |
| 2021 | $42.2M | 6.1K t |
| 2020 | $41.6M | 6.2K t |
| 2019 | $52.7M | 7.3K t |
| 2018 | $58.1M | 7.8K t |
| 2017 | $70.8M | 8.1K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports aluminium tubes from
Most of the value came from Germany (31%), France (10%), Belgium (9%). Among the main suppliers, Netherlands grew fastest (+36% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $12.1M | 31% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $4.0M | 10% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $3.6M | 9.2% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $2.7M | 7% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $2.4M | 6.1% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $2.4M | 6.1% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $1.6M | 4.2% |
| Taiwan | $1.6M | 4.1% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $1.1M | 2.8% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $837K | 2.1% |
Types of aluminium tubes under HS 7608
| 7608.20 | Aluminium: tubes and pipes, alloys | 92% |
| 7608.10 | Aluminium: tubes and pipes, not alloyed | 8.4% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7608.
Average import price of aluminium tubes
The average declared value was about $10.37 per kg, 71% above the world average of $6.08. 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 tubes
The United Kingdom exported $21.2 million of aluminium tubes in 2024 (633 tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. The largest buyer markets were United States (24%), France (13%), Germany (8%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 44%. Among the main buyer markets, Italy grew fastest (+76% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $5.0M | 24% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $2.8M | 13% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.6M | 7.6% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $1.1M | 5% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $873K | 4.1% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $859K | 4.1% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $744K | 3.5% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $685K | 3.2% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $636K | 3% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $546K | 2.6% |
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 7608: Aluminium; tubes and pipes.
Aluminium tubes trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of aluminium tubes imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported aluminium tubes worth $39.0 million in 2024 (3.8 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import aluminium tubes from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Germany (31%), France (10%), Belgium (9%).
What is the average import price of aluminium tubes in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $10.37 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $6.08 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export aluminium tubes?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported aluminium tubes worth $21.2 million in 2024, mainly to United States, France, Germany.
What is the HS code for aluminium tubes?
Aluminium tubes falls under HS heading 7608 (Aluminium; tubes and pipes). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading aluminium tubes with the United Kingdom?
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