🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of chromium oxide: 2024 trade data
Imports of chromium oxide by the United Kingdom reached $71.5 million in 2024 (12.1 thousand tonnes). It ranks 3rd of 140 countries for imports of this product. Value rose 7% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $92.9 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of chromium oxide by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $71.5M | 12.1K t |
| 2023 | $66.6M | 12.6K t |
| 2022 | $92.9M | 12.0K t |
| 2021 | $51.6M | 25.6K t |
| 2020 | $38.4M | 19.5K t |
| 2019 | $55.4M | 24.1K t |
| 2018 | $57.7M | 24.0K t |
| 2017 | $50.1M | 24.2K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports chromium oxide from
One supplier dominates: Kazakhstan accounted for 76% of the value.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan | $54.5M | 76% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $7.4M | 10% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $5.8M | 8.2% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.2M | 1.7% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $828K | 1.2% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $809K | 1.1% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $446K | 0.6% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $276K | 0.4% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $108K | 0.2% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $37K | 0.1% |
Types of chromium oxide under HS 2819
| 2819.90 | Chromium oxides and hydroxides: excluding chromium trioxide | 86% |
| 2819.10 | Chromium trioxide | 14% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2819.
Average import price of chromium oxide
The average declared value was about $5.92 per kg, 63% above the world average of $3.64. 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 chromium oxide
The United Kingdom exported $613 thousand of chromium oxide in 2024 (61 tonnes). Most of it went to China (29%), Germany (24%), Belgium (15%). Among the main buyer markets, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+378% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $177K | 29% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $146K | 24% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $94K | 15% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $29K | 4.7% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $28K | 4.5% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $21K | 3.4% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $18K | 2.9% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $16K | 2.5% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $10K | 1.7% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $8K | 1.3% |
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 2819: Chromium oxides and hydroxides.
Chromium oxide trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of chromium oxide imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported chromium oxide worth $71.5 million in 2024 (12.1 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import chromium oxide from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Kazakhstan (76%), United States (10%), China (8%).
What is the average import price of chromium oxide in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $5.92 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $3.64 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export chromium oxide?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported chromium oxide worth $613 thousand in 2024, mainly to China, Germany, Belgium.
What is the HS code for chromium oxide?
Chromium oxide falls under HS heading 2819 (Chromium oxides and hydroxides). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading chromium oxide 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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