🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of candle: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom imported $349.3 million of candle in 2024 (108.0 thousand tonnes). It ranks 3rd of 218 countries for imports of this product. Value rose 4% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2021, at $445.7 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of candle by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $349.3M | 108.0K t |
| 2023 | $336.3M | 89.4K t |
| 2022 | $381.1M | 104.2K t |
| 2021 | $445.7M | 156.3K t |
| 2020 | $311.5M | 113.2K t |
| 2019 | $303.3M | 89.3K t |
| 2018 | $286.1M | 86.1K t |
| 2017 | $356.8M | 99.1K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports candle from
The largest suppliers were China (44%), Poland (11%), Czech Republic (10%).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $153.4M | 44% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $36.7M | 11% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $34.6M | 9.9% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $32.9M | 9.4% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $17.6M | 5% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $17.2M | 4.9% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $15.0M | 4.3% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $12.4M | 3.5% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $7.4M | 2.1% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $4.4M | 1.3% |
Average import price of candle
The average declared value was about $3.23 per kg, close to the world average of $3.48.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports candle
The United Kingdom exported $66.2 million of candle in 2024 (5.3 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. The largest buyer markets were Belgium (23%), Ireland (20%), United States (12%). Among the main buyer markets, Sweden grew fastest (+104% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $15.3M | 23% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $13.4M | 20% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $7.6M | 12% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $3.7M | 5.6% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $3.1M | 4.6% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $2.6M | 3.9% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $2.1M | 3.2% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.9M | 2.9% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $1.4M | 2.1% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.3M | 1.9% |
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.
Shipment records are in the platform
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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 3406: Candles, tapers and the like.
Candle trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of candle imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported candle worth $349.3 million in 2024 (108.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import candle from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (44%), Poland (11%), Czech Republic (10%).
What is the average import price of candle in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $3.23 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $3.48 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export candle?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported candle worth $66.2 million in 2024, mainly to Belgium, Ireland, United States.
What is the HS code for candle?
Candle falls under HS heading 3406 (Candles, tapers and the like). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading candle 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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