🇬🇧 United Kingdom exports of brake fluid: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported brake fluid worth $108.2 million (25.7 thousand tonnes). It ranks 3rd of 143 countries for exports of this product. That is 10% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of brake fluid by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $108.2M | 25.7K t |
| 2023 | $120.4M | 24.8K t |
| 2022 | $106.4M | 25.5K t |
| 2021 | $88.3M | 25.4K t |
| 2020 | $90.9M | 27.5K t |
| 2019 | $103.1M | 30.5K t |
| 2018 | $94.4M | 27.8K t |
| 2017 | $93.8M | 32.7K t |
Where the United Kingdom exports brake fluid to
Most of it went to Germany (16%), United States (11%), France (10%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 37%. Among the main buyer markets, China grew fastest (+51% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $17.5M | 16% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $11.4M | 11% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $10.8M | 10% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $8.8M | 8.1% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $8.5M | 7.9% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $3.3M | 3.1% |
| 🇬🇭 Ghana | $3.2M | 3% |
| 🇦🇴 Angola | $3.0M | 2.7% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $2.9M | 2.7% |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $2.6M | 2.4% |
Average export price of brake fluid
The average declared value was about $4.22 per kg, 28% above the world average of $3.30. 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 imports brake fluid
Imports of brake fluid by the United Kingdom reached $34.1 million in 2024 (11.2 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 8th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 217 countries. One supplier dominates: Germany accounted for 63% of the value.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $21.3M | 63% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $3.9M | 12% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $2.6M | 7.5% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $1.6M | 4.7% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $787K | 2.3% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $764K | 2.2% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $697K | 2% |
| 🇱🇹 Lithuania | $545K | 1.6% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $278K | 0.8% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $270K | 0.8% |
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 3819: Hydraulic brake fluids and other prepared liquids for hydraulic transmission, not containing or containing less than 70% by weight of petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous minerals.
Brake fluid trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of brake fluid imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported brake fluid worth $34.1 million in 2024 (11.2 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import brake fluid from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Germany (63%), United States (11%), Belgium (8%).
What is the average import price of brake fluid in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $3.04 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $3.30 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export brake fluid?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported brake fluid worth $108.2 million in 2024, mainly to Germany, United States, France.
What is the HS code for brake fluid?
Brake fluid falls under HS heading 3819 (Hydraulic brake fluids and other prepared liquids for hydraulic transmission, not containing or containing less than 70%). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading brake fluid 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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