🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of coke: 2024 trade data
Imports of coke by the United Kingdom reached $486.2 million in 2024 (1.39 million tonnes). It ranks 5th of 145 countries for imports of this product. Value fell 25% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 8% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, at $720.9 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of coke by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $486.2M | 1.39M t |
| 2023 | $650.3M | 1.79M t |
| 2022 | $720.9M | 1.42M t |
| 2021 | $553.9M | 1.45M t |
| 2020 | $248.5M | 1.15M t |
| 2019 | $328.0M | 1.18M t |
| 2018 | $280.7M | 842.3K t |
| 2017 | $276.0M | 910.7K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports coke from
The largest suppliers were Japan (48%), Indonesia (11%), Colombia (9%). Among the main suppliers, United States grew fastest (+63% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $235.6M | 49% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $52.2M | 11% |
| 🇨🇴 Colombia | $42.6M | 8.8% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $31.2M | 6.4% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $30.9M | 6.4% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $25.5M | 5.2% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $18.7M | 3.8% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $8.1M | 1.7% |
| 🇨🇱 Chile | $7.3M | 1.5% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $6.4M | 1.3% |
Average import price of coke
The average declared value was about $0.35 per kg, close to the world average of $0.30.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports coke
Exports of coke by the United Kingdom reached $14.7 million in 2024 (39.7 thousand tonnes). Most of it went to Spain (29%), Norway (16%), Netherlands (14%). Among the main buyer markets, Poland grew fastest (+597% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $4.3M | 29% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $2.3M | 16% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $2.0M | 14% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $1.6M | 11% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $1.2M | 8.3% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $985K | 6.7% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $726K | 4.9% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $523K | 3.6% |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | $310K | 2.1% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $212K | 1.4% |
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 2704: Coke and semi-coke; of coal, lignite or peat, whether or not agglomerated; retort carbon.
Coke trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of coke imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported coke worth $486.2 million in 2024 (1.39 million tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import coke from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Japan (48%), Indonesia (11%), Colombia (9%).
What is the average import price of coke in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $0.35 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.30 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export coke?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported coke worth $14.7 million in 2024, mainly to Spain, Norway, Netherlands.
What is the HS code for coke?
Coke falls under HS heading 2704 (Coke and semi-coke; of coal, lignite or peat, whether or not agglomerated; retort carbon). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading coke with the United Kingdom?
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