🇬🇧 United Kingdom exports of ceramic pipes: 2024 trade data
Exports of ceramic pipes by the United Kingdom reached $3.2 million in 2024 (2.4 thousand tonnes). It ranks 8th of 85 countries for exports of this product. That is 20% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2019, at $6.5 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of ceramic pipes by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3.2M | 2.4K t |
| 2023 | $4.0M | 3.4K t |
| 2022 | $4.5M | 4.9K t |
| 2021 | $3.2M | 3.4K t |
| 2020 | $3.8M | 3.8K t |
| 2019 | $6.5M | 5.2K t |
| 2018 | $6.1M | 2.5K t |
| 2017 | $4.6M | 4.2K t |
Where the United Kingdom exports ceramic pipes to
Most of it went to Germany (39%), Ireland (13%), Poland (10%). Among the main buyer markets, Czech Republic grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.2M | 39% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $421K | 13% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $312K | 9.7% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $232K | 7.2% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $214K | 6.6% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $150K | 4.7% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $114K | 3.5% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $93K | 2.9% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $89K | 2.7% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $55K | 1.7% |
Average export price of ceramic pipes
The average declared value was about $1.34 per kg, close to the world average of $1.16.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also imports ceramic pipes
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported ceramic pipes worth $428 thousand (124 tonnes). China alone supplied 51% of it. Among the main suppliers, Belgium grew fastest (+768% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $220K | 51% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $55K | 13% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $49K | 11% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $20K | 4.7% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $19K | 4.5% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $15K | 3.4% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $12K | 2.7% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $11K | 2.6% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $9K | 2.2% |
| Taiwan | $7K | 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 6906: Ceramic pipes, conduits, guttering and pipe fittings.
Ceramic pipes trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of ceramic pipes imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported ceramic pipes worth $428 thousand in 2024 (124 tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import ceramic pipes from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (51%), Belgium (13%), Germany (11%).
What is the average import price of ceramic pipes in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $3.46 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.16 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export ceramic pipes?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported ceramic pipes worth $3.2 million in 2024, mainly to Germany, Ireland, Poland.
What is the HS code for ceramic pipes?
Ceramic pipes falls under HS heading 6906 (Ceramic pipes, conduits, guttering and pipe fittings). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading ceramic pipes with the United Kingdom?
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