🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of carbon black: 2024 trade data
Imports of carbon black by the United Kingdom reached $71.6 million in 2024 (34.7 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. The value was almost unchanged from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of carbon black by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $71.6M | 34.7K t |
| 2023 | $71.9M | 33.7K t |
| 2022 | $72.3M | 32.2K t |
| 2021 | $77.4M | 48.9K t |
| 2020 | $50.0M | 38.5K t |
| 2019 | $68.8M | 47.3K t |
| 2018 | $82.7M | 54.9K t |
| 2017 | $73.1M | 61.6K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports carbon black from
The largest suppliers were Italy (19%), Germany (17%), India (12%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 48%. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+47% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $13.7M | 19% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $12.0M | 17% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $8.7M | 12% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $7.6M | 11% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $5.0M | 6.9% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $4.7M | 6.5% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $4.1M | 5.7% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $3.9M | 5.5% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $2.9M | 4.1% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $2.8M | 3.9% |
Average import price of carbon black
The average declared value was about $2.07 per kg, 28% above the world average of $1.62. 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 carbon black
The United Kingdom exported $8.8 million of carbon black in 2024 (5.0 thousand tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Poland (19%), India (17%), France (9%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 45%. Among the main buyer markets, Saudi Arabia grew fastest (+376% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $1.7M | 19% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.5M | 17% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $799K | 9% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $694K | 7.8% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $666K | 7.5% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $571K | 6.5% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $321K | 3.6% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $263K | 3% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $255K | 2.9% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $245K | 2.8% |
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 2803: Carbon; carbon blacks and other forms of carbon n.e.c..
Carbon black trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of carbon black imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported carbon black worth $71.6 million in 2024 (34.7 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import carbon black from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Italy (19%), Germany (17%), India (12%).
What is the average import price of carbon black in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $2.07 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.62 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export carbon black?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported carbon black worth $8.8 million in 2024, mainly to Poland, India, France.
What is the HS code for carbon black?
Carbon black falls under HS heading 2803 (Carbon; carbon blacks and other forms of carbon n.e.c). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading carbon black 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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