🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of asphalt and bitumen: 2024 trade data
Imports of asphalt and bitumen by the United Kingdom reached $125.8 million in 2024 (101.9 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 3rd largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 216 countries. Value rose 12% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of asphalt and bitumen by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $125.8M | 101.9K t |
| 2023 | $112.4M | 89.2K t |
| 2022 | $108.5M | 92.6K t |
| 2021 | $108.5M | 109.3K t |
| 2020 | $112.8M | 142.1K t |
| 2019 | $116.8M | 160.8K t |
| 2018 | $102.3M | 150.4K t |
| 2017 | $92.3M | 117.7K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports asphalt and bitumen from
Most of the value came from Italy (31%), Germany (27%), France (12%). Among the main suppliers, Belgium grew fastest (+50% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $38.5M | 31% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $33.7M | 27% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $15.6M | 12% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $10.4M | 8.3% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $7.7M | 6.1% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $3.1M | 2.5% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $2.5M | 2% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $2.3M | 1.8% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $2.1M | 1.7% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $1.8M | 1.4% |
Types of asphalt and bitumen under HS 6807
| 6807.10 | Asphalt or similar material: articles (e.g. petroleum bitumen or coal tar pitch) in rolls | 90% |
| 6807.90 | Asphalt or similar material: articles (e.g. petroleum bitumen or coal tar pitch) other than in rolls | 9.7% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 6807.
Average import price of asphalt and bitumen
The average declared value was about $1.23 per kg, 54% above the world average of $0.80. 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 asphalt and bitumen
Exports of asphalt and bitumen by the United Kingdom reached $10.8 million in 2024 (4.8 thousand tonnes). Most of it went to Ireland (46%), France (5%), South Korea (5%). Among the main buyer markets, South Korea grew fastest (+797% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $5.0M | 46% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $585K | 5.4% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $538K | 5% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $487K | 4.5% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $445K | 4.1% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $428K | 4% |
| 🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago | $225K | 2.1% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $216K | 2% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $214K | 2% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $189K | 1.8% |
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 6807: Asphalt or similar material; articles (e.g. petroleum bitumen or coal tar pitch).
Asphalt and bitumen trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of asphalt and bitumen imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported asphalt and bitumen worth $125.8 million in 2024 (101.9 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import asphalt and bitumen from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Italy (31%), Germany (27%), France (12%).
What is the average import price of asphalt and bitumen in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $1.23 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.80 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export asphalt and bitumen?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported asphalt and bitumen worth $10.8 million in 2024, mainly to Ireland, France, South Korea.
What is the HS code for asphalt and bitumen?
Asphalt and bitumen falls under HS heading 6807 (Asphalt or similar material; articles (e.g. petroleum bitumen or coal tar pitch)). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading asphalt and bitumen 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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