🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of control panel: 2024 trade data
Imports of control panel by the United Kingdom reached $2.91 billion in 2024 (44.6 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 5th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 225 countries. That is close to the 2023 level. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 8% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of control panel by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.91B | 44.6K t |
| 2023 | $2.94B | 44.3K t |
| 2022 | $2.48B | 42.8K t |
| 2021 | $1.86B | 30.2K t |
| 2020 | $1.57B | 26.3K t |
| 2019 | $1.76B | 24.5K t |
| 2018 | $1.95B | 27.6K t |
| 2017 | $1.68B | 23.9K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports control panel from
The largest suppliers were United States (21%), Germany (18%), China (11%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 50%. Among the main suppliers, Czech Republic grew fastest (+58% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $602.5M | 21% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $510.2M | 18% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $333.9M | 12% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $162.2M | 5.6% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $135.3M | 4.7% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $101.7M | 3.5% |
| 🇷🇴 Romania | $100.5M | 3.5% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $86.9M | 3% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $74.3M | 2.6% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $71.4M | 2.5% |
Types of control panel under HS 8537
| 8537.10 | Boards, panels, consoles, desks and other bases: for electric control or the distribution of electricity, (other than switching apparatus of heading… | 92% |
| 8537.20 | Boards, panels, consoles, desks and other bases: for electric control or the distribution of electricity, (other than switching apparatus of heading… | 7.9% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8537.
Average import price of control panel
The average declared value was about $65.31 per kg, close to the world average of $63.20.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports control panel
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported control panel worth $1.89 billion (13.5 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 2%. The largest buyer markets were United States (24%), Germany (11%), Netherlands (6%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 42%. Among the main buyer markets, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+56% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $459.4M | 24% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $216.5M | 12% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $109.9M | 5.8% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $95.5M | 5.1% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $89.4M | 4.7% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $85.6M | 4.5% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $60.1M | 3.2% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $52.5M | 2.8% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $40.4M | 2.1% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $39.2M | 2.1% |
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.
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 8537: Boards, panels, consoles, desks, cabinets, bases with apparatus of heading no. 8535, 8536 for electricity control and distribution, (other than switching apparatus of heading no. 8517).
Control panel trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of control panel imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported control panel worth $2.91 billion in 2024 (44.6 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import control panel from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United States (21%), Germany (18%), China (11%).
What is the average import price of control panel in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $65.31 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $63.20 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export control panel?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported control panel worth $1.89 billion in 2024, mainly to United States, Germany, Netherlands.
What is the HS code for control panel?
Control panel falls under HS heading 8537 (Boards, panels, consoles, desks, cabinets, bases with apparatus of heading no. 8535, 8536 for electricity control and di). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading control panel 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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