🇬🇧 United Kingdom exports of cobalt oxide: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported cobalt oxide worth $15.5 million (742 tonnes). That makes it the 7th largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 59 countries. The value was almost unchanged from 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 14% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2018, at $51.6 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of cobalt oxide by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $15.5M | 742 t |
| 2023 | $15.9M | 544 t |
| 2022 | $36.8M | 756 t |
| 2021 | $38.5M | 913 t |
| 2020 | $23.1M | 1.0K t |
| 2019 | $26.1M | 830 t |
| 2018 | $51.6M | 974 t |
| 2017 | $45.5M | 1.2K t |
Where the United Kingdom exports cobalt oxide to
United States alone took 52% of it. Among the main buyer markets, France grew fastest (+115% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $8.1M | 52% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $5.0M | 32% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $891K | 5.8% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $532K | 3.4% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $500K | 3.2% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $315K | 2% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $66K | 0.4% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $59K | 0.4% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $21K | 0.1% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $15K | 0.1% |
Average export price of cobalt oxide
The average declared value was about $20.89 per kg, 91% above the world average of $10.96. 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 imports cobalt oxide
Imports of cobalt oxide by the United Kingdom reached $2.5 million in 2024 (121 tonnes). Finland alone supplied 62% of it. Among the main suppliers, Belgium grew fastest (+31% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇮 Finland | $1.6M | 62% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $567K | 23% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $234K | 9.3% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $80K | 3.2% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $44K | 1.7% |
| 🇿🇲 Zambia | $24K | 1% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $6K | 0.2% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $5K | 0.2% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $4K | 0.2% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $3K | 0.1% |
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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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 2822: Cobalt oxides and hydroxides; commercial cobalt oxides.
Cobalt oxide trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of cobalt oxide imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported cobalt oxide worth $2.5 million in 2024 (121 tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import cobalt oxide from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Finland (62%), Belgium (22%), Italy (9%).
What is the average import price of cobalt oxide in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $20.84 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $10.96 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export cobalt oxide?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported cobalt oxide worth $15.5 million in 2024, mainly to United States, France, China.
What is the HS code for cobalt oxide?
Cobalt oxide falls under HS heading 2822 (Cobalt oxides and hydroxides; commercial cobalt oxides). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading cobalt 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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