🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of boric acid: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom imported $8.2 million of boric acid in 2024 (6.6 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 4% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of boric acid by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8.2M | 6.6K t |
| 2023 | $8.6M | 5.5K t |
| 2022 | $8.2M | 5.8K t |
| 2021 | $4.8M | 4.4K t |
| 2020 | $4.9M | 5.6K t |
| 2019 | $4.2M | 6.1K t |
| 2018 | $7.1M | 7.9K t |
| 2017 | $4.9M | 7.2K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports boric acid from
Most of the value came from United States (36%), Netherlands (28%), Turkey (25%). Among the main suppliers, Ireland grew fastest (+386% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $3.0M | 36% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $2.3M | 28% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $2.1M | 25% |
| 🇵🇪 Peru | $255K | 3.1% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $167K | 2% |
| 🇨🇱 Chile | $122K | 1.5% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $114K | 1.4% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $52K | 0.6% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $47K | 0.6% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $39K | 0.5% |
Average import price of boric acid
The average declared value was about $1.25 per kg, 33% above the world average of $0.94. 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 boric acid
Exports of boric acid by the United Kingdom reached $721 thousand in 2024 (363 tonnes). Most of it went to Germany (38%), France (18%), Ukraine (11%). Among the main buyer markets, Canada grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $273K | 38% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $128K | 18% |
| 🇺🇦 Ukraine | $79K | 11% |
| 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | $52K | 7.2% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $48K | 6.6% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $42K | 5.9% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $28K | 3.8% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $18K | 2.5% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $11K | 1.5% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $11K | 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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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 2810: Oxides of boron; boric acids.
Boric acid trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of boric acid imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported boric acid worth $8.2 million in 2024 (6.6 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import boric acid from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United States (36%), Netherlands (28%), Turkey (25%).
What is the average import price of boric acid in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $1.25 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.94 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export boric acid?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported boric acid worth $721 thousand in 2024, mainly to Germany, France, Ukraine.
What is the HS code for boric acid?
Boric acid falls under HS heading 2810 (Oxides of boron; boric acids). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading boric acid 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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