🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of carbide: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom imported $18.2 million of carbide in 2024 (8.1 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value fell 16% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 21% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2017, at $93.9 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of carbide by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $18.2M | 8.1K t |
| 2023 | $21.7M | 9.3K t |
| 2022 | $32.7M | 11.4K t |
| 2021 | $19.7M | 9.0K t |
| 2020 | $18.8M | 7.9K t |
| 2019 | $38.0M | 9.3K t |
| 2018 | $72.5M | 13.1K t |
| 2017 | $93.9M | 13.6K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports carbide from
Most of the value came from Germany (18%), South Africa (15%), China (13%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 46%. Among the main suppliers, Vietnam grew fastest (+35% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $3.2M | 18% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $2.8M | 16% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $2.3M | 13% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $1.8M | 10% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $1.3M | 7.1% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $1.2M | 6.6% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.1M | 6.2% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $854K | 4.7% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $833K | 4.6% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $479K | 2.6% |
Types of carbide under HS 2849
| 2849.20 | Carbides: of silicon, whether or not chemically defined | 61% |
| 2849.90 | Carbides: whether or not chemically defined, other than of calcium or silicon | 29% |
| 2849.10 | Carbides: of calcium, whether or not chemically defined | 10% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2849.
Average import price of carbide
The average declared value was about $2.25 per kg, close to the world average of $2.13.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports carbide
The United Kingdom exported $4.1 million of carbide in 2024 (319 tonnes). Most of it went to United Arab Emirates (13%), United States (8%), China (7%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 28%. Among the main buyer markets, Singapore grew fastest (+149% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $552K | 13% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $326K | 7.9% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $287K | 6.9% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $273K | 6.6% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $250K | 6% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $214K | 5.2% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $210K | 5.1% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $207K | 5% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $192K | 4.6% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $123K | 3% |
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 2849: Carbides, whether or not chemically defined.
Carbide trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of carbide imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported carbide worth $18.2 million in 2024 (8.1 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import carbide from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Germany (18%), South Africa (15%), China (13%).
What is the average import price of carbide in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $2.25 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.13 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export carbide?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported carbide worth $4.1 million in 2024, mainly to United Arab Emirates, United States, China.
What is the HS code for carbide?
Carbide falls under HS heading 2849 (Carbides, whether or not chemically defined). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading carbide with the United Kingdom?
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