🇬🇧 United Kingdom exports of breathing apparatus: 2024 trade data
Exports of breathing apparatus by the United Kingdom reached $245.9 million in 2024 (2.3 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 3rd largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 166 countries. Value rose 12% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2020, at $385.9 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of breathing apparatus by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $245.9M | 2.3K t |
| 2023 | $219.5M | 2.5K t |
| 2022 | $214.9M | 2.7K t |
| 2021 | $266.2M | 3.2K t |
| 2020 | $385.9M | 7.4K t |
| 2019 | $266.2M | 5.2K t |
| 2018 | $285.6M | 4.6K t |
| 2017 | $237.8M | 3.9K t |
Where the United Kingdom exports breathing apparatus to
Most of it went to Germany (31%), United States (21%), United Arab Emirates (5%). Among the main buyer markets, New Zealand grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $77.3M | 32% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $50.5M | 21% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $12.7M | 5.2% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $10.8M | 4.4% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $7.3M | 3% |
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand | $5.7M | 2.3% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $5.3M | 2.2% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $5.1M | 2.1% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $5.1M | 2.1% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $4.2M | 1.7% |
Average export price of breathing apparatus
The average declared value was about $107.76 per kg, 61% above the world average of $67.12. 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 breathing apparatus
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported breathing apparatus worth $119.0 million (870 tonnes). It ranks 4th of 218 countries for imports of this product. Most of the value came from United States (34%), France (21%), Germany (15%).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $40.7M | 34% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $24.7M | 21% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $18.4M | 15% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $8.3M | 7% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $6.3M | 5.3% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $3.0M | 2.5% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $1.9M | 1.6% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $1.3M | 1.1% |
| 🇱🇹 Lithuania | $1.3M | 1.1% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $1.1M | 0.9% |
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 9020: Breathing appliances and gas masks; excluding protective masks having neither mechanical parts nor replaceable filters and excluding apparatus of item no. 9019.20.
Breathing apparatus trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of breathing apparatus imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported breathing apparatus worth $119.0 million in 2024 (870 tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import breathing apparatus from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United States (34%), France (21%), Germany (15%).
What is the average import price of breathing apparatus in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $136.83 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $67.12 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export breathing apparatus?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported breathing apparatus worth $245.9 million in 2024, mainly to Germany, United States, United Arab Emirates.
What is the HS code for breathing apparatus?
Breathing apparatus falls under HS heading 9020 (Breathing appliances and gas masks; excluding protective masks having neither mechanical parts nor replaceable filters a). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading breathing apparatus with the United Kingdom?
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