🇬🇧 United Kingdom exports of color lake: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom exported $27.5 million of color lake in 2024 (586 tonnes). It ranks 4th of 99 countries for exports of this product. The value was almost unchanged from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of color lake by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $27.5M | 586 t |
| 2023 | $27.0M | 571 t |
| 2022 | $29.0M | 678 t |
| 2021 | $23.7M | 523 t |
| 2020 | $25.1M | 917 t |
| 2019 | $26.1M | 668 t |
| 2018 | $27.0M | 735 t |
| 2017 | $26.5M | 766 t |
Where the United Kingdom exports color lake to
The largest buyer markets were France (25%), Egypt (9%), Italy (8%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 42%. Among the main buyer markets, Italy grew fastest (+532% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 France | $6.8M | 25% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $2.6M | 9.5% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $2.3M | 8.3% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $2.1M | 7.5% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.3M | 4.9% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $1.3M | 4.9% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $902K | 3.3% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $878K | 3.2% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $857K | 3.1% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $779K | 2.8% |
Average export price of color lake
The average declared value was about $46.99 per kg, 142% above the world average of $19.39. 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 color lake
The United Kingdom imported $5.0 million of color lake in 2024 (234 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. The largest suppliers were Peru (46%), United States (23%), Netherlands (17%). Among the main suppliers, India grew fastest (+40% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇵🇪 Peru | $2.3M | 46% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.1M | 23% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $867K | 17% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $262K | 5.3% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $118K | 2.4% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $69K | 1.4% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $64K | 1.3% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $40K | 0.8% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $35K | 0.7% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $26K | 0.5% |
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 3205: Colour lakes; preparations based on colour lakes as specified in note 3 to this chapter.
Color lake trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of color lake imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported color lake worth $5.0 million in 2024 (234 tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import color lake from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Peru (46%), United States (23%), Netherlands (17%).
What is the average import price of color lake in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $21.22 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $19.39 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export color lake?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported color lake worth $27.5 million in 2024, mainly to France, Egypt, Italy.
What is the HS code for color lake?
Color lake falls under HS heading 3205 (Colour lakes; preparations based on colour lakes as specified in note 3 to this chapter). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading color lake with the United Kingdom?
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