🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of carbonate: 2024 trade data
Imports of carbonate by the United Kingdom reached $199.2 million in 2024 (365.4 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. That is 34% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $343.9 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of carbonate by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $199.2M | 365.4K t |
| 2023 | $303.6M | 372.5K t |
| 2022 | $343.9M | 429.6K t |
| 2021 | $150.9M | 372.0K t |
| 2020 | $141.4M | 407.6K t |
| 2019 | $164.8M | 479.3K t |
| 2018 | $192.2M | 494.2K t |
| 2017 | $173.0M | 496.4K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports carbonate from
The largest suppliers were Turkey (26%), Chile (16%), United States (15%). Among the main suppliers, United States grew fastest (+99% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $51.7M | 26% |
| 🇨🇱 Chile | $31.0M | 16% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $30.9M | 16% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $20.2M | 10% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $18.7M | 9.4% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $9.3M | 4.7% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $5.8M | 2.9% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $4.9M | 2.5% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $4.9M | 2.4% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $4.2M | 2.1% |
Types of carbonate under HS 2836
| 2836.20 | Carbonates: disodium carbonate | 44% |
| 2836.91 | Carbonates: lithium carbonate | 19% |
| 2836.99 | Carbonates: n.e.c. in heading no. 2836 and other than lithium or strontium | 17% |
| 2836.30 | Carbonates: sodium hydrogen carbonate (sodium bicarbonate) | 7.6% |
| 2836.40 | Carbonates: potassium carbonate | 6.9% |
| 2836.50 | Carbonates: calcium carbonate | 3.4% |
| 2836.60 | Carbonates: barium carbonate | 1.3% |
| 2836.92 | Carbonates: strontium carbonate | 0.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2836.
Average import price of carbonate
The average declared value was about $0.55 per kg, 22% above the world average of $0.45. 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 carbonate
The United Kingdom exported $114.9 million of carbonate in 2024 (106.3 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. The largest buyer markets were United States (15%), China (14%), France (11%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 40%.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $16.7M | 15% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $15.8M | 14% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $12.9M | 11% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $12.7M | 11% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $8.6M | 7.5% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $7.3M | 6.3% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $3.8M | 3.3% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $2.6M | 2.3% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $2.6M | 2.2% |
| 🇦🇷 Argentina | $2.0M | 1.7% |
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 2836: Carbonates; peroxocarbonates (percarbonates); commercial ammonium carbonate containing ammonium carbamate.
Carbonate trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of carbonate imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported carbonate worth $199.2 million in 2024 (365.4 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import carbonate from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Turkey (26%), Chile (16%), United States (15%).
What is the average import price of carbonate in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $0.55 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.45 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export carbonate?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported carbonate worth $114.9 million in 2024, mainly to United States, China, France.
What is the HS code for carbonate?
Carbonate falls under HS heading 2836 (Carbonates; peroxocarbonates (percarbonates); commercial ammonium carbonate containing ammonium carbamate). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading carbonate with the United Kingdom?
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