🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of barbed wire: 2024 trade data
Imports of barbed wire by the United Kingdom reached $3.0 million in 2024 (1.5 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 51% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $8.7 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of barbed wire by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3.0M | 1.5K t |
| 2023 | $6.1M | 3.1K t |
| 2022 | $8.7M | 4.4K t |
| 2021 | $7.8M | 4.2K t |
| 2020 | $5.5M | 4.0K t |
| 2019 | $4.4M | 2.8K t |
| 2018 | $3.4M | 1.9K t |
| 2017 | $2.6M | 2.1K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports barbed wire from
Most of the value came from China (30%), Ireland (22%), Spain (18%). Among the main suppliers, Belgium grew fastest (+189% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $887K | 30% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $668K | 23% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $523K | 18% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $421K | 14% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $91K | 3.1% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $60K | 2% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $58K | 2% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $57K | 1.9% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $39K | 1.3% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $35K | 1.2% |
Average import price of barbed wire
The average declared value was about $1.98 per kg, 32% above the world average of $1.50. 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 barbed wire
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported barbed wire worth $1.8 million (606 tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Most of it went to Ireland (41%), Colombia (25%), Iceland (6%). Among the main buyer markets, Czech Republic grew fastest (+571% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $736K | 41% |
| 🇨🇴 Colombia | $457K | 25% |
| 🇮🇸 Iceland | $109K | 6.1% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $92K | 5.1% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $52K | 2.9% |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $48K | 2.7% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $44K | 2.4% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $35K | 1.9% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $33K | 1.8% |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | $21K | 1.2% |
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 7313: Barbed wire of iron or steel; twisted hoop or single flat wire, barbed or not and loosely twisted double wire, of a kind used for fencing, of iron or steel.
Barbed wire trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of barbed wire imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported barbed wire worth $3.0 million in 2024 (1.5 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import barbed wire from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (30%), Ireland (22%), Spain (18%).
What is the average import price of barbed wire in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $1.98 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.50 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export barbed wire?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported barbed wire worth $1.8 million in 2024, mainly to Ireland, Colombia, Iceland.
What is the HS code for barbed wire?
Barbed wire falls under HS heading 7313 (Barbed wire of iron or steel; twisted hoop or single flat wire, barbed or not and loosely twisted double wire, of a kind). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading barbed wire with the United Kingdom?
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