🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of cyclic alcohol: 2024 trade data
Imports of cyclic alcohol by the United Kingdom reached $57.7 million in 2024 (9.0 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. Value fell 10% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2019, at $78.9 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of cyclic alcohol by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $57.7M | 9.0K t |
| 2023 | $63.9M | 7.8K t |
| 2022 | $69.6M | 7.9K t |
| 2021 | $68.1M | 9.0K t |
| 2020 | $74.5M | 9.2K t |
| 2019 | $78.9M | 9.5K t |
| 2018 | $68.9M | 9.6K t |
| 2017 | $47.7M | 8.7K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports cyclic alcohol from
Most of the value came from China (37%), Germany (17%), India (17%). Among the main suppliers, Switzerland grew fastest (+56% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $21.5M | 37% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $10.0M | 17% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $9.6M | 17% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $4.7M | 8.1% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $3.2M | 5.5% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $2.5M | 4.4% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.5M | 2.6% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $1.2M | 2% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $1.1M | 1.9% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $757K | 1.3% |
Types of cyclic alcohol under HS 2906
| 2906.19 | Alcohols: cyclanic, cyclenic or cycloterpenic and derivatives, n.e.c. in item no. 2906.1 | 23% |
| 2906.29 | Alcohols: aromatic and derivatives, other than benzyl alcohol | 23% |
| 2906.21 | Alcohols: aromatic alcohols and derivatives, benzyl alcohol | 21% |
| 2906.11 | Alcohols: cyclanic, cyclenic or cycloterpenic and derivatives, menthol | 20% |
| 2906.13 | Alcohols: cyclanic, cyclenic or cycloterpenic and derivatives, sterols and inositols | 12% |
| 2906.12 | Alcohols: cyclanic, cyclenic or cycloterpenic and derivatives, cyclohexanol, methylcyclohexanols and dimethylcyclohexanols | 1.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2906.
Average import price of cyclic alcohol
The average declared value was about $6.42 per kg, 22% above the world average of $5.25. 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 exports cyclic alcohol
The United Kingdom exported $16.2 million of cyclic alcohol in 2024 (808 tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. The largest buyer markets were Finland (32%), France (12%), Italy (9%). Among the main buyer markets, Canada grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇮 Finland | $5.2M | 32% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $1.9M | 12% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $1.4M | 8.7% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.2M | 7.3% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $878K | 5.4% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $801K | 4.9% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $705K | 4.4% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $595K | 3.7% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $428K | 2.6% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $351K | 2.2% |
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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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 2906: Alcohols; cyclic, and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives.
Cyclic alcohol trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of cyclic alcohol imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported cyclic alcohol worth $57.7 million in 2024 (9.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import cyclic alcohol from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (37%), Germany (17%), India (17%).
What is the average import price of cyclic alcohol in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $6.42 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $5.25 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export cyclic alcohol?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported cyclic alcohol worth $16.2 million in 2024, mainly to Finland, France, Italy.
What is the HS code for cyclic alcohol?
Cyclic alcohol falls under HS heading 2906 (Alcohols; cyclic, and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading cyclic alcohol with the United Kingdom?
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