🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of bituminous mixture: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported bituminous mixture worth $41.6 million (55.2 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 9th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 210 countries. Value fell 85% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $392.9 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of bituminous mixture by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $41.6M | 55.2K t |
| 2023 | $276.3M | 712.3K t |
| 2022 | $392.9M | 683.9K t |
| 2021 | $41.6M | 54.9K t |
| 2020 | $21.5M | 34.6K t |
| 2019 | $37.6M | 67.8K t |
| 2018 | $52.6M | 94.2K t |
| 2017 | $47.5M | 129.3K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports bituminous mixture from
The largest suppliers were Ireland (33%), Belgium (25%), Austria (14%). Among the main suppliers, Belgium grew fastest (+293% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $13.8M | 33% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $10.3M | 25% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $6.0M | 14% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $2.7M | 6.5% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $2.6M | 6.2% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $2.4M | 5.8% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $2.1M | 5.2% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $839K | 2% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $403K | 1% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $265K | 0.6% |
Average import price of bituminous mixture
The average declared value was about $0.75 per kg, 50% above the world average of $0.50. 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 bituminous mixture
Exports of bituminous mixture by the United Kingdom reached $20.9 million in 2024 (25.3 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. The largest buyer markets were Ireland (24%), Japan (11%), Nicaragua (11%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 46%. Among the main buyer markets, Nicaragua grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $5.0M | 24% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $2.3M | 11% |
| 🇳🇮 Nicaragua | $2.2M | 11% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $2.0M | 9.4% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.3M | 6.4% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $1.2M | 5.7% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $683K | 3.3% |
| Namibia | $445K | 2.1% |
| 🇷🇴 Romania | $385K | 1.8% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $312K | 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 2715: Bituminous mixtures based on natural asphalt; on natural bitumen, on petroleum bitumen, on mineral tar or on mineral tar pitch (e.g. bituminous mastics, cut-backs).
Bituminous mixture trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of bituminous mixture imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported bituminous mixture worth $41.6 million in 2024 (55.2 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import bituminous mixture from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Ireland (33%), Belgium (25%), Austria (14%).
What is the average import price of bituminous mixture in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $0.75 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.50 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export bituminous mixture?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported bituminous mixture worth $20.9 million in 2024, mainly to Ireland, Japan, Nicaragua.
What is the HS code for bituminous mixture?
Bituminous mixture falls under HS heading 2715 (Bituminous mixtures based on natural asphalt; on natural bitumen, on petroleum bitumen, on mineral tar or on mineral tar). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading bituminous mixture 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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