🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of asbestos-cement products: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom imported $159.9 million of asbestos-cement products in 2024 (231.3 thousand tonnes). It ranks 3rd of 221 countries for imports of this product. That is 13% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of asbestos-cement products by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $159.9M | 231.3K t |
| 2023 | $141.2M | 217.5K t |
| 2022 | $137.7M | 223.3K t |
| 2021 | $146.7M | 241.0K t |
| 2020 | $114.7M | 181.7K t |
| 2019 | $109.3M | 190.8K t |
| 2018 | $107.4M | 181.9K t |
| 2017 | $105.8M | 188.6K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports asbestos-cement products from
The largest suppliers were Czech Republic (19%), United States (15%), China (14%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 49%. Among the main suppliers, Italy grew fastest (+83% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $31.1M | 19% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $24.5M | 15% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $22.5M | 14% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $17.2M | 11% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $15.2M | 9.5% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $14.8M | 9.2% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $4.8M | 3% |
| 🇱🇹 Lithuania | $4.8M | 3% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $4.0M | 2.5% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $3.8M | 2.4% |
Types of asbestos-cement products under HS 6811
| 6811.82 | Cellulose fibre-cement: articles or the like, sheets, panels, tiles and similar articles (other than corrugated sheets), not containing asbestos | 75% |
| 6811.81 | Cellulose fibre-cement: articles or the like: corrugated sheets, not containing asbestos | 18% |
| 6811.89 | Cellulose fibre-cement: articles or the like, other than corrugated sheets and other sheets, panels, tiles and similar articles, not containing… | 7.2% |
| 6811.40 | Asbestos-cement: articles or the like, containing asbestos | 0.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 6811.
Average import price of asbestos-cement products
The average declared value was about $0.69 per kg, 28% above the world average of $0.54. 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 asbestos-cement products
Exports of asbestos-cement products by the United Kingdom reached $6.6 million in 2024 (4.1 thousand tonnes). Most of it went to Ireland (41%), China (16%), France (8%). Among the main buyer markets, China grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $2.7M | 41% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.1M | 16% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $547K | 8.2% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $459K | 6.9% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $377K | 5.7% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $271K | 4.1% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $158K | 2.4% |
| 🇷🇴 Romania | $106K | 1.6% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $101K | 1.5% |
| 🇱🇻 Latvia | $99K | 1.5% |
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 6811: Asbestos-cement, of cellulose fibre-cement or the like.
Asbestos-cement products trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of asbestos-cement products imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported asbestos-cement products worth $159.9 million in 2024 (231.3 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import asbestos-cement products from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Czech Republic (19%), United States (15%), China (14%).
What is the average import price of asbestos-cement products in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $0.69 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.54 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export asbestos-cement products?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported asbestos-cement products worth $6.6 million in 2024, mainly to Ireland, China, France.
What is the HS code for asbestos-cement products?
Asbestos-cement products falls under HS heading 6811 (Asbestos-cement, of cellulose fibre-cement or the like). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading asbestos-cement products 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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