🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of cyanide: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported cyanide worth $9.1 million (6.4 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value rose 5% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $14.4 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of cyanide by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9.1M | 6.4K t |
| 2023 | $8.7M | 6.7K t |
| 2022 | $14.4M | 9.4K t |
| 2021 | $10.9M | 6.4K t |
| 2020 | $13.7M | 7.6K t |
| 2019 | $13.7M | 6.9K t |
| 2018 | $12.7M | 6.4K t |
| 2017 | $9.7M | 5.7K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports cyanide from
The largest suppliers were Netherlands (35%), Germany (24%), United States (21%). Among the main suppliers, United States grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $3.2M | 35% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $2.1M | 24% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.9M | 21% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $904K | 10% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $805K | 8.9% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $31K | 0.3% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $28K | 0.3% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $19K | 0.2% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $15K | 0.2% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $9K | 0.1% |
Types of cyanide under HS 2837
| 2837.11 | Cyanides and cyanide oxides: of sodium | 62% |
| 2837.20 | Complex cyanides | 36% |
| 2837.19 | Cyanides and cyanide oxides: other than of sodium | 2.3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2837.
Average import price of cyanide
The average declared value was about $1.41 per kg, 38% below the world average of $2.26, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports cyanide
The United Kingdom exported $988 thousand of cyanide in 2024 (304 tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Ireland (40%), Brunei (29%), Tanzania (8%). Among the main buyer markets, Brunei grew fastest (+336% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $390K | 40% |
| 🇧🇳 Brunei | $287K | 29% |
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | $81K | 8.2% |
| 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | $64K | 6.4% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $37K | 3.8% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $21K | 2.1% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $18K | 1.9% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $15K | 1.6% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $15K | 1.5% |
| 🇬🇭 Ghana | $11K | 1.1% |
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 2837: Cyanides, cyanide oxides and complex cyanides.
Cyanide trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of cyanide imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported cyanide worth $9.1 million in 2024 (6.4 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import cyanide from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Netherlands (35%), Germany (24%), United States (21%).
What is the average import price of cyanide in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $1.41 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.26 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export cyanide?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported cyanide worth $988 thousand in 2024, mainly to Ireland, Brunei, Tanzania.
What is the HS code for cyanide?
Cyanide falls under HS heading 2837 (Cyanides, cyanide oxides and complex cyanides). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading cyanide with the United Kingdom?
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