🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of copper pipe fittings: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom imported $222.2 million of copper pipe fittings in 2024 (11.2 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 6th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 220 countries. Value rose 7% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of copper pipe fittings by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $222.2M | 11.2K t |
| 2023 | $208.0M | 10.8K t |
| 2022 | $213.5M | 11.7K t |
| 2021 | $253.0M | 14.9K t |
| 2020 | $177.4M | 12.8K t |
| 2019 | $251.3M | 19.3K t |
| 2018 | $243.8M | 15.5K t |
| 2017 | $195.7M | 14.4K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports copper pipe fittings from
The largest suppliers were China (43%), Germany (13%), Hungary (11%).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $95.6M | 43% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $28.6M | 13% |
| 🇭🇺 Hungary | $24.6M | 11% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $21.1M | 9.5% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $18.3M | 8.3% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $3.7M | 1.7% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $3.2M | 1.5% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $3.0M | 1.4% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $2.7M | 1.2% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $2.6M | 1.2% |
Types of copper pipe fittings under HS 7412
| 7412.20 | Copper: tube or pipe fittings (e.g. couplings, elbows, sleeves) of copper alloys | 55% |
| 7412.10 | Copper: tube or pipe fittings (e.g. couplings, elbows, sleeves) of refined copper | 46% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7412.
Average import price of copper pipe fittings
The average declared value was about $19.81 per kg, close to the world average of $18.39.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports copper pipe fittings
The United Kingdom exported $74.5 million of copper pipe fittings in 2024 (3.0 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Most of it went to Ireland (11%), Mexico (10%), United States (9%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 30%. Among the main buyer markets, Australia grew fastest (+74% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $7.9M | 11% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $7.4M | 10% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $7.0M | 9.4% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $6.7M | 9% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $4.0M | 5.3% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $3.7M | 5% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $3.6M | 4.8% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $3.2M | 4.3% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $3.1M | 4.1% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $2.4M | 3.2% |
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 7412: Copper; tube or pipe fittings (e.g. couplings, elbows, sleeves).
Copper pipe fittings trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of copper pipe fittings imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported copper pipe fittings worth $222.2 million in 2024 (11.2 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import copper pipe fittings from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (43%), Germany (13%), Hungary (11%).
What is the average import price of copper pipe fittings in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $19.81 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $18.39 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export copper pipe fittings?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported copper pipe fittings worth $74.5 million in 2024, mainly to Ireland, Mexico, United States.
What is the HS code for copper pipe fittings?
Copper pipe fittings falls under HS heading 7412 (Copper; tube or pipe fittings (e.g. couplings, elbows, sleeves)). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading copper pipe fittings 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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