🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of bismuth products: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported bismuth products worth $3.0 million (185 tonnes). That makes it the 7th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 101 countries. That is 4% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 21% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of bismuth products by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3.0M | 185 t |
| 2023 | $3.1M | 266 t |
| 2022 | $3.3M | 311 t |
| 2021 | $1.6M | 183 t |
| 2020 | $1.6M | 227 t |
| 2019 | $1.6M | 220 t |
| 2018 | $1.1M | 90 t |
| 2017 | $804K | 59 t |
Where the United Kingdom imports bismuth products from
China alone supplied 58% of it. Among the main suppliers, Germany grew fastest (+92% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.7M | 59% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $434K | 15% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $428K | 14% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $318K | 11% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $30K | 1% |
| 🇭🇺 Hungary | $11K | 0.4% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $10K | 0.3% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $6K | 0.2% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $1K | 0.1% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $1K | 0% |
Average import price of bismuth products
The average declared value was about $16.18 per kg, close to the world average of $13.55.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports bismuth products
The United Kingdom exported $1.2 million of bismuth products in 2024 (24 tonnes). It ranks 10th of 54 countries for exports of this product. Most of it went to Hungary (23%), France (21%), Germany (19%). Among the main buyer markets, United States grew fastest (+391% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇭🇺 Hungary | $265K | 23% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $244K | 21% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $225K | 19% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $80K | 6.9% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $77K | 6.6% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $29K | 2.5% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $27K | 2.3% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $25K | 2.2% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $20K | 1.7% |
| Taiwan | $19K | 1.6% |
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 8106: Bismuth; articles thereof, including waste and scrap.
Bismuth products trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of bismuth products imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported bismuth products worth $3.0 million in 2024 (185 tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import bismuth products from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (58%), Germany (15%), United States (14%).
What is the average import price of bismuth products in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $16.18 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $13.55 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export bismuth products?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported bismuth products worth $1.2 million in 2024, mainly to Hungary, France, Germany.
What is the HS code for bismuth products?
Bismuth products falls under HS heading 8106 (Bismuth; articles thereof, including waste and scrap). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading bismuth products with the United Kingdom?
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