🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of cast iron articles: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom imported $289.2 million of cast iron articles in 2024 (124.6 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 5th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 217 countries. That is 10% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of cast iron articles by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $289.2M | 124.6K t |
| 2023 | $262.9M | 110.3K t |
| 2022 | $309.2M | 124.3K t |
| 2021 | $249.7M | 109.4K t |
| 2020 | $183.9M | 88.1K t |
| 2019 | $262.3M | 123.3K t |
| 2018 | $291.9M | 127.4K t |
| 2017 | $276.0M | 132.8K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports cast iron articles from
The largest suppliers were China (25%), India (15%), South Korea (14%). Among the main suppliers, South Korea grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $71.1M | 25% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $43.0M | 15% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $39.7M | 14% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $33.6M | 12% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $14.1M | 4.9% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $12.3M | 4.3% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $11.6M | 4% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $9.9M | 3.4% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $8.4M | 2.9% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $7.9M | 2.7% |
Types of cast iron articles under HS 7325
| 7325.99 | Iron or steel: cast articles, excluding grinding balls and similar articles for mills, other than of non-malleable cast iron | 59% |
| 7325.10 | Iron: articles of non-malleable cast iron | 40% |
| 7325.91 | Iron: grinding balls and similar articles for mills, other than of non-malleable cast iron | 1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7325.
Average import price of cast iron articles
The average declared value was about $2.32 per kg, close to the world average of $2.50.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports cast iron articles
The United Kingdom exported $160.5 million of cast iron articles in 2024 (37.9 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 2%. The largest buyer markets were Germany (27%), United States (15%), Netherlands (8%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 50%. Among the main buyer markets, Greece grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $43.1M | 27% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $24.8M | 15% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $12.1M | 7.5% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $10.8M | 6.7% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $10.4M | 6.5% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $8.3M | 5.2% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $8.2M | 5.1% |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | $4.9M | 3.1% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $4.7M | 3% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $4.4M | 2.7% |
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 7325: Iron or steel; cast articles.
Cast iron articles trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of cast iron articles imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported cast iron articles worth $289.2 million in 2024 (124.6 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import cast iron articles from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (25%), India (15%), South Korea (14%).
What is the average import price of cast iron articles in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $2.32 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.50 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export cast iron articles?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported cast iron articles worth $160.5 million in 2024, mainly to Germany, United States, Netherlands.
What is the HS code for cast iron articles?
Cast iron articles falls under HS heading 7325 (Iron or steel; cast articles). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading cast iron articles with the United Kingdom?
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