🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of caustic soda: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom imported $93.4 million of caustic soda in 2024 (315.1 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value fell 18% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $154.8 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of caustic soda by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $93.4M | 315.1K t |
| 2023 | $114.2M | 253.7K t |
| 2022 | $154.8M | 214.4K t |
| 2021 | $51.9M | 136.3K t |
| 2020 | $62.6M | 199.5K t |
| 2019 | $73.3M | 229.7K t |
| 2018 | $76.5M | 213.4K t |
| 2017 | $73.9M | 320.4K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports caustic soda from
The largest suppliers were Belgium (38%), France (20%), Germany (9%). Among the main suppliers, Czech Republic grew fastest (+102% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $35.8M | 38% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $18.9M | 20% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $8.3M | 8.9% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $6.3M | 6.7% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $4.4M | 4.8% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $3.6M | 3.8% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $3.1M | 3.3% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $2.8M | 3% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $2.5M | 2.7% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $2.1M | 2.2% |
Types of caustic soda under HS 2815
| 2815.12 | Sodium hydroxide (caustic soda): in aqueous solution (soda lye or liquid soda) | 66% |
| 2815.20 | Potassium hydroxide (caustic potash) | 21% |
| 2815.11 | Sodium hydroxide (caustic soda): solid | 13% |
| 2815.30 | Peroxides of sodium or potassium | 0.6% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2815.
Average import price of caustic soda
The average declared value was about $0.30 per kg, close to the world average of $0.34.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports caustic soda
The United Kingdom exported $14.9 million of caustic soda in 2024 (27.1 thousand tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Ireland (35%), France (13%), Finland (11%). Among the main buyer markets, Saudi Arabia grew fastest (+429% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $5.3M | 36% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $1.9M | 13% |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | $1.7M | 11% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $940K | 6.3% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $859K | 5.8% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $653K | 4.4% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $558K | 3.7% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $440K | 3% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $337K | 2.3% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $228K | 1.5% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
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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 2815: Sodium hydroxide (caustic soda); potassium hydroxide (caustic potash) peroxides of sodium or potassium.
Caustic soda trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of caustic soda imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported caustic soda worth $93.4 million in 2024 (315.1 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import caustic soda from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Belgium (38%), France (20%), Germany (9%).
What is the average import price of caustic soda in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $0.30 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.34 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export caustic soda?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported caustic soda worth $14.9 million in 2024, mainly to Ireland, France, Finland.
What is the HS code for caustic soda?
Caustic soda falls under HS heading 2815 (Sodium hydroxide (caustic soda); potassium hydroxide (caustic potash) peroxides of sodium or potassium). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading caustic soda 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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