🇬🇧 United Kingdom exports of coal tar oil: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom exported $1.71 billion of coal tar oil in 2024 (2.72 million tonnes). That makes it the 6th largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 120 countries. That is 16% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 14% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of coal tar oil by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.71B | 2.72M t |
| 2023 | $1.47B | 2.19M t |
| 2022 | $1.75B | 2.22M t |
| 2021 | $1.30B | 2.32M t |
| 2020 | $771.0M | 2.09M t |
| 2019 | $1.08B | 1.83M t |
| 2018 | $948.5M | 1.52M t |
| 2017 | $677.7M | 1.09M t |
Where the United Kingdom exports coal tar oil to
One buyer market dominates: Netherlands accounted for 62% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Germany grew fastest (+75% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $1.06B | 62% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $461.8M | 27% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $58.3M | 3.4% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $41.7M | 2.4% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $32.9M | 1.9% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $12.3M | 0.7% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $9.5M | 0.6% |
| 🇹🇬 Togo | $7.4M | 0.4% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $5.4M | 0.3% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $4.4M | 0.3% |
Types of coal tar oil under HS 2707
| 2707.99 | Oils and other products of the distillation of high temperature coal tar: n.e.c. in heading no. 2707 | 77% |
| 2707.50 | Aromatic hydrocarbon mixtures: n.e.c. in heading no. 2707, of which 65% or more by volume (including losses) distils at 250 degrees Celsius by the… | 18% |
| 2707.10 | Oils and products of the distillation of high temperature coal tar: benzol (benzene) | 5.2% |
| 2707.30 | Oils and products of the distillation of high temperature coal tar: xylol (xylenes) | 0.1% |
| 2707.91 | Oils and other products of the distillation of high temperature coal tar: creosote oils | 0% |
| 2707.20 | Oils and products of the distillation of high temperature coal tar: toluol (toluene) | 0% |
| 2707.40 | Oils and products of the distillation of high temperature coal tar: naphthalene | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2707.
Average export price of coal tar oil
The average declared value was about $0.63 per kg, close to the world average of $0.71.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also imports coal tar oil
Imports of coal tar oil by the United Kingdom reached $1.42 billion in 2024 (1.79 million tonnes). It ranks 7th of 182 countries for imports of this product. The largest suppliers were Netherlands (46%), Saudi Arabia (12%), Ireland (9%). Among the main suppliers, Ireland grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $649.2M | 46% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $164.4M | 12% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $124.7M | 8.8% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $117.7M | 8.3% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $90.6M | 6.4% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $75.5M | 5.3% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $44.8M | 3.2% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $36.1M | 2.5% |
| 🇩🇿 Algeria | $18.0M | 1.3% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $16.0M | 1.1% |
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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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 2707: Oils and other products of the distillation of high temperature coal tar; similar products in which the weight of the aromatic constituents exceeds that of the non-aromatic constituents.
Coal tar oil trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of coal tar oil imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported coal tar oil worth $1.42 billion in 2024 (1.79 million tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import coal tar oil from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Netherlands (46%), Saudi Arabia (12%), Ireland (9%).
What is the average import price of coal tar oil in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $0.79 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.71 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export coal tar oil?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported coal tar oil worth $1.71 billion in 2024, mainly to Netherlands, Belgium, Germany.
What is the HS code for coal tar oil?
Coal tar oil falls under HS heading 2707 (Oils and other products of the distillation of high temperature coal tar; similar products in which the weight of the ar). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading coal tar oil 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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