🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of amide: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported amide worth $208.9 million (20.1 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. That is 17% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $314.4 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of amide by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $208.9M | 20.1K t |
| 2023 | $251.7M | 16.4K t |
| 2022 | $314.4M | 24.7K t |
| 2021 | $218.3M | 21.5K t |
| 2020 | $231.1M | 19.5K t |
| 2019 | $248.6M | 26.8K t |
| 2018 | $195.9M | 22.2K t |
| 2017 | $229.8M | 64.0K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports amide from
The largest suppliers were United States (36%), China (17%), Germany (12%). Among the main suppliers, Netherlands grew fastest (+102% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $76.2M | 37% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $35.1M | 17% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $24.0M | 12% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $15.7M | 7.5% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $12.7M | 6.1% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $9.8M | 4.7% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $8.9M | 4.2% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $7.4M | 3.5% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $4.6M | 2.2% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $3.9M | 1.9% |
Types of amide under HS 2924
| 2924.29 | Cyclic amides (including cyclic carbamates) and their derivatives: other than the derivatives and salts of ureines, 2-acetamidobenzoic acid… | 64% |
| 2924.19 | Acyclic amides (including acyclic carbamates) and their derivatives: salts thereof, other than meprobamate (INN), fluoroacetamide (ISO)… | 34% |
| 2924.21 | Cyclic amides (including cyclic carbamates) and their derivatives, ureines and their derivatives: salts thereof | 2% |
| 2924.12 | Acyclic amides (including acyclic carbamates) and their derivatives: salts thereof: fluoroacetamide (ISO), monocrotophos (ISO) and phosphamidon (ISO) | 0% |
| 2924.11 | Acyclic amides (including acyclic carbamates) and their derivatives: salts thereof: meprobamate (INN) | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2924.
Average import price of amide
The average declared value was about $10.41 per kg, 33% above the world average of $7.85. 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 amide
The United Kingdom exported $144.4 million of amide in 2024 (20.6 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 2%. The largest buyer markets were United States (23%), Germany (16%), China (11%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 49%. Among the main buyer markets, China grew fastest (+231% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $32.9M | 23% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $23.0M | 16% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $15.2M | 11% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $13.5M | 9.4% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $8.2M | 5.7% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $6.3M | 4.4% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $5.5M | 3.8% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $4.6M | 3.2% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $3.8M | 2.6% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $3.6M | 2.5% |
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 2924: Carboxyamide-function compounds; amide-function compounds of carbonic acid.
Amide trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of amide imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported amide worth $208.9 million in 2024 (20.1 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import amide from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United States (36%), China (17%), Germany (12%).
What is the average import price of amide in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $10.41 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $7.85 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export amide?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported amide worth $144.4 million in 2024, mainly to United States, Germany, China.
What is the HS code for amide?
Amide falls under HS heading 2924 (Carboxyamide-function compounds; amide-function compounds of carbonic acid). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading amide with the United Kingdom?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX has a direct customs feed for the United Kingdom with shipment-level records, updated weekly, where you can see the importers and exporters by name.
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