🇬🇧 United Kingdom exports of aromatic hydrocarbon: 2024 trade data
Exports of aromatic hydrocarbon by the United Kingdom reached $347.4 million in 2024 (325.0 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. The value was almost unchanged from 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 8% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2017, at $618.6 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of aromatic hydrocarbon by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $347.4M | 325.0K t |
| 2023 | $340.1M | 307.7K t |
| 2022 | $371.5M | 324.9K t |
| 2021 | $327.8M | 266.5K t |
| 2020 | $227.9M | 460.5K t |
| 2019 | $466.4M | 526.7K t |
| 2018 | $583.2M | 612.5K t |
| 2017 | $618.6M | 693.9K t |
Where the United Kingdom exports aromatic hydrocarbon to
One buyer market dominates: Netherlands accounted for 62% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Portugal grew fastest (+130% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $216.8M | 62% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $54.8M | 16% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $26.2M | 7.5% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $16.8M | 4.8% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $14.7M | 4.2% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $4.9M | 1.4% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $4.0M | 1.2% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.1M | 0.3% |
| Taiwan | $1.1M | 0.3% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $877K | 0.3% |
Types of aromatic hydrocarbon under HS 2902
| 2902.20 | Cyclic hydrocarbons: benzene | 69% |
| 2902.60 | Cyclic hydrocarbons: ethylbenzene | 18% |
| 2902.90 | Cyclic hydrocarbons: n.e.c. in heading no. 2902 | 9.7% |
| 2902.30 | Cyclic hydrocarbons: toluene | 1.4% |
| 2902.19 | Cyclic hydrocarbons: cyclanes, cyclenes and cycloterpenes, excluding cyclohexane | 1% |
| 2902.44 | Cyclic hydrocarbons: mixed xylene isomers | 0.4% |
| 2902.11 | Cyclic hydrocarbons: cyclohexane | 0.3% |
| 2902.42 | Cyclic hydrocarbons: m-xylene | 0.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2902.
Average export price of aromatic hydrocarbon
The average declared value was about $1.07 per kg, close to the world average of $1.07.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also imports aromatic hydrocarbon
Imports of aromatic hydrocarbon by the United Kingdom reached $242.0 million in 2024 (194.9 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Most of the value came from Netherlands (39%), Germany (20%), Belgium (12%). Among the main suppliers, United States grew fastest (+89% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $94.5M | 39% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $48.1M | 20% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $29.3M | 12% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $19.4M | 8% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $17.5M | 7.2% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $9.8M | 4% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $8.1M | 3.4% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $5.6M | 2.3% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $3.7M | 1.5% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $2.2M | 0.9% |
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 2902: Cyclic hydrocarbons.
Aromatic hydrocarbon trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of aromatic hydrocarbon imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported aromatic hydrocarbon worth $242.0 million in 2024 (194.9 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import aromatic hydrocarbon from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Netherlands (39%), Germany (20%), Belgium (12%).
What is the average import price of aromatic hydrocarbon in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $1.24 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.07 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export aromatic hydrocarbon?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported aromatic hydrocarbon worth $347.4 million in 2024, mainly to Netherlands, France, Portugal.
What is the HS code for aromatic hydrocarbon?
Aromatic hydrocarbon falls under HS heading 2902 (Cyclic hydrocarbons). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading aromatic hydrocarbon with the United Kingdom?
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