🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of beeswax and vegetable wax: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported beeswax and vegetable wax worth $8.6 million (1.4 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. The value was almost unchanged from 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 7% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2018, at $17.1 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of beeswax and vegetable wax by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8.6M | 1.4K t |
| 2023 | $8.6M | 1.4K t |
| 2022 | $8.3M | 1.4K t |
| 2021 | $14.3M | 3.7K t |
| 2020 | $13.0M | 3.6K t |
| 2019 | $10.6M | 1.9K t |
| 2018 | $17.1M | 2.5K t |
| 2017 | $14.7M | 2.4K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports beeswax and vegetable wax from
The largest suppliers were China (23%), Brazil (22%), Germany (16%). Among the main suppliers, Japan grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $2.0M | 23% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $1.9M | 22% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.4M | 16% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.2M | 14% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $610K | 7.1% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $404K | 4.7% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $273K | 3.2% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $190K | 2.2% |
| 🇰🇪 Kenya | $127K | 1.5% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $90K | 1.1% |
Types of beeswax and vegetable wax under HS 1521
| 1521.10 | Vegetable waxes (other than triglycerides): whether or not refined or coloured | 64% |
| 1521.90 | Waxes, other than vegetable, n.e.c. in heading no. 1521: whether or not refined or coloured | 36% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 1521.
Average import price of beeswax and vegetable wax
The average declared value was about $5.99 per kg, close to the world average of $5.35.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports beeswax and vegetable wax
Exports of beeswax and vegetable wax by the United Kingdom reached $2.2 million in 2024 (195 tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. The largest buyer markets were United States (19%), Saudi Arabia (18%), Japan (6%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 43%. Among the main buyer markets, Saudi Arabia grew fastest (+160% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $413K | 19% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $392K | 18% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $128K | 5.9% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $121K | 5.5% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $107K | 4.9% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $84K | 3.8% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $81K | 3.7% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $74K | 3.4% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $70K | 3.2% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $68K | 3.1% |
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 1521: Vegetable waxes (other than triglycerides), beeswax, other insect waxes and spermaceti; whether or not refined or coloured.
Beeswax and vegetable wax trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of beeswax and vegetable wax imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported beeswax and vegetable wax worth $8.6 million in 2024 (1.4 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import beeswax and vegetable wax from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (23%), Brazil (22%), Germany (16%).
What is the average import price of beeswax and vegetable wax in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $5.99 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $5.35 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export beeswax and vegetable wax?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported beeswax and vegetable wax worth $2.2 million in 2024, mainly to United States, Saudi Arabia, Japan.
What is the HS code for beeswax and vegetable wax?
Beeswax and vegetable wax falls under HS heading 1521 (Vegetable waxes (other than triglycerides), beeswax, other insect waxes and spermaceti; whether or not refined or colour). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading beeswax and vegetable wax 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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