🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of clay: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom imported $71.7 million of clay in 2024 (266.1 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 10th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 208 countries. Value rose 16% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of clay by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $71.7M | 266.1K t |
| 2023 | $61.8M | 252.4K t |
| 2022 | $66.6M | 268.1K t |
| 2021 | $60.0M | 272.5K t |
| 2020 | $54.0M | 281.3K t |
| 2019 | $60.4M | 300.8K t |
| 2018 | $71.5M | 391.3K t |
| 2017 | $65.3M | 371.6K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports clay from
Most of the value came from United States (32%), Spain (15%), Netherlands (9%). Among the main suppliers, Greece grew fastest (+206% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $22.7M | 32% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $10.6M | 15% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $6.1M | 8.5% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $5.8M | 8% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $5.4M | 7.5% |
| 🇸🇳 Senegal | $5.0M | 7% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $3.1M | 4.4% |
| 🇨🇾 Cyprus | $3.1M | 4.3% |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | $2.1M | 2.9% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $2.0M | 2.8% |
Types of clay under HS 2508
| 2508.40 | Clays (excluding expanded clays of heading no. 6806): n.e.c. in heading no. 2508, whether or not calcined | 45% |
| 2508.10 | Clays (excluding expanded clays of heading no. 6806): bentonite, whether or not calcined | 37% |
| 2508.30 | Clays (excluding expanded clays of heading no. 6806): fireclay, whether or not calcined | 5.8% |
| 2508.50 | Clays (excluding expanded clays of heading no. 6806): andalusite, kyanite and sillimanite, whether or not calcined | 4.8% |
| 2508.70 | Clays (excluding expanded clays of heading no. 6806): chamotte or dinas earths | 4.4% |
| 2508.60 | Clays (excluding expanded clays of heading no. 6806): mullite | 2.9% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2508.
Average import price of clay
The average declared value was about $0.27 per kg, 59% above the world average of $0.17. 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 clay
The United Kingdom exported $39.8 million of clay in 2024 (82.9 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 2%. Most of it went to Netherlands (18%), India (12%), Indonesia (7%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 37%. Among the main buyer markets, Saudi Arabia grew fastest (+190% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $7.3M | 18% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $4.7M | 12% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $2.8M | 7% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $2.3M | 5.7% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $2.2M | 5.6% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $1.9M | 4.7% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $1.8M | 4.6% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.7M | 4.2% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $1.3M | 3.2% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $1.1M | 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.
Shipment records are in the platform
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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 2508: Clays; (not including expanded clays of heading no. 6806), andalusite kyanite and sillimanite, whether or not calcined; mullite; chamotte or dinas earth.
Clay trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of clay imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported clay worth $71.7 million in 2024 (266.1 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import clay from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United States (32%), Spain (15%), Netherlands (9%).
What is the average import price of clay in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $0.27 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.17 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export clay?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported clay worth $39.8 million in 2024, mainly to Netherlands, India, Indonesia.
What is the HS code for clay?
Clay falls under HS heading 2508 (Clays; (not including expanded clays of heading no. 6806), andalusite kyanite and sillimanite, whether or not calcined). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading clay 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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