🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of armoured fighting vehicles: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported armoured fighting vehicles worth $279.9 million (3.8 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 7th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 130 countries. Value rose 48% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 19% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2021, at $409.9 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of armoured fighting vehicles by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $279.9M | 3.8K t |
| 2023 | $188.6M | 2.7K t |
| 2022 | $59.4M | 1.2K t |
| 2021 | $409.9M | 5.2K t |
| 2020 | $96.4M | 2.9K t |
| 2019 | $76.8M | 854 t |
| 2018 | $69.0M | 491 t |
| 2017 | $81.0M | 546 t |
Where the United Kingdom imports armoured fighting vehicles from
One supplier dominates: Spain accounted for 91% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Netherlands grew fastest (+451% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $253.9M | 91% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $13.4M | 4.8% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $5.0M | 1.8% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $4.2M | 1.5% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $2.4M | 0.9% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $413K | 0.2% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $287K | 0.1% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $231K | 0.1% |
| 🇱🇹 Lithuania | $97K | 0% |
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand | $27K | 0% |
Average import price of armoured fighting vehicles
The average declared value was about $73.13 per kg, close to the world average of $61.69.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports armoured fighting vehicles
The United Kingdom exported $84.4 million of armoured fighting vehicles in 2024 (1.8 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Most of it went to Spain (28%), Belgium (16%), United States (16%). Among the main buyer markets, Australia grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $23.8M | 28% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $13.8M | 16% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $13.2M | 16% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $13.0M | 16% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $6.9M | 8.2% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $5.3M | 6.3% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $4.2M | 5% |
| 🇱🇻 Latvia | $1.5M | 1.7% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $1.3M | 1.6% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $317K | 0.4% |
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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Direct customs feed: shipment-level records from the official customs source.
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 8710: Tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles; motorised, whether or not fitted with weapons, and parts of such vehicles.
Armoured fighting vehicles trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of armoured fighting vehicles imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported armoured fighting vehicles worth $279.9 million in 2024 (3.8 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import armoured fighting vehicles from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Spain (91%), Netherlands (5%), United States (2%).
What is the average import price of armoured fighting vehicles in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $73.13 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $61.69 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export armoured fighting vehicles?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported armoured fighting vehicles worth $84.4 million in 2024, mainly to Spain, Belgium, United States.
What is the HS code for armoured fighting vehicles?
Armoured fighting vehicles falls under HS heading 8710 (Tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles; motorised, whether or not fitted with weapons, and parts of such vehicles). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading armoured fighting vehicles 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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