🇬🇧 United Kingdom exports of catalyst: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom exported $476.7 million of catalyst in 2024 (19.8 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 2%. Value fell 35% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 8% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2020, at $1.14 billion.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of catalyst by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $476.7M | 19.8K t |
| 2023 | $737.7M | 23.1K t |
| 2022 | $803.6M | 28.7K t |
| 2021 | $970.9M | 21.9K t |
| 2020 | $1.14B | 29.5K t |
| 2019 | $1.08B | 31.9K t |
| 2018 | $870.2M | 34.3K t |
| 2017 | $829.5M | 33.8K t |
Where the United Kingdom exports catalyst to
The largest buyer markets were United States (16%), China (15%), Germany (9%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 40%. Among the main buyer markets, Malaysia grew fastest (+70% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $75.7M | 16% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $72.4M | 15% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $40.9M | 8.6% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $40.5M | 8.5% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $30.8M | 6.5% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $24.1M | 5.1% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $18.0M | 3.8% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $15.6M | 3.3% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $13.9M | 2.9% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $13.6M | 2.9% |
Types of catalyst under HS 3815
| 3815.12 | Catalysts, supported: reaction initiators, reaction accelerators and catalytic preparations, with precious metal or precious metal compounds as the… | 40% |
| 3815.90 | Reaction initiators, reaction accelerators and catalytic preparations, unsupported, n.e.c. or included | 40% |
| 3815.19 | Catalysts, supported: reaction initiators, reaction accelerators and catalytic preparations, with an active substance other than nickel or precious… | 11% |
| 3815.11 | Catalysts, supported: reaction initiators, reaction accelerators and catalytic preparations, with nickel or nickel compounds as the active substance… | 9.8% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3815.
Average export price of catalyst
The average declared value was about $24.06 per kg, 54% above the world average of $15.63. 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 imports catalyst
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported catalyst worth $313.2 million (33.5 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. The largest suppliers were United States (25%), Germany (23%), France (15%). Among the main suppliers, Denmark grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $76.8M | 25% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $73.1M | 23% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $47.2M | 15% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $19.6M | 6.3% |
| 🇲🇰 North Macedonia | $16.9M | 5.4% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $14.9M | 4.7% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $10.9M | 3.5% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $7.5M | 2.4% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $6.9M | 2.2% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $5.5M | 1.8% |
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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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 3815: Reaction initiators, reaction accelerators and catalytic preparations n.e.c. or included.
Catalyst trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of catalyst imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported catalyst worth $313.2 million in 2024 (33.5 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import catalyst from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United States (25%), Germany (23%), France (15%).
What is the average import price of catalyst in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $9.35 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $15.63 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export catalyst?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported catalyst worth $476.7 million in 2024, mainly to United States, China, Germany.
What is the HS code for catalyst?
Catalyst falls under HS heading 3815 (Reaction initiators, reaction accelerators and catalytic preparations n.e.c. or included). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading catalyst with the United Kingdom?
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