🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of diatomite: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom imported $7.0 million of diatomite in 2024 (10.1 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 3%. That is 5% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of diatomite by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7.0M | 10.1K t |
| 2023 | $6.6M | 10.1K t |
| 2022 | $6.2M | 10.9K t |
| 2021 | $6.1M | 13.1K t |
| 2020 | $4.8M | 11.9K t |
| 2019 | $5.3M | 13.1K t |
| 2018 | $6.8M | 19.8K t |
| 2017 | $6.2M | 15.9K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports diatomite from
The largest suppliers were Denmark (36%), United States (15%), France (14%). Among the main suppliers, Belgium grew fastest (+185% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $2.5M | 37% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.1M | 15% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $1.0M | 15% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $645K | 9.2% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $580K | 8.3% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $375K | 5.4% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $309K | 4.4% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $177K | 2.5% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $159K | 2.3% |
| 🇵🇪 Peru | $70K | 1% |
Average import price of diatomite
The average declared value was about $0.69 per kg, close to the world average of $0.70.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports diatomite
The United Kingdom exported $1.9 million of diatomite in 2024 (3.1 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. One buyer market dominates: Ireland accounted for 63% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Colombia grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $1.2M | 63% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $151K | 8% |
| 🇨🇴 Colombia | $92K | 4.9% |
| 🇱🇹 Lithuania | $80K | 4.2% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $76K | 4% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $56K | 3% |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | $44K | 2.4% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $33K | 1.7% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $31K | 1.7% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $16K | 0.9% |
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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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 2512: Siliceous fossil meals (e.g. kieselguhr, tripolite and diatomite) and similar siliceous earths; whether or not calcined, of an apparent specific gravity of 1 or less.
Diatomite trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of diatomite imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported diatomite worth $7.0 million in 2024 (10.1 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import diatomite from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Denmark (36%), United States (15%), France (14%).
What is the average import price of diatomite in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $0.69 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.70 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export diatomite?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported diatomite worth $1.9 million in 2024, mainly to Ireland, Oman, Colombia.
What is the HS code for diatomite?
Diatomite falls under HS heading 2512 (Siliceous fossil meals (e.g. kieselguhr, tripolite and diatomite) and similar siliceous earths; whether or not calcined). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading diatomite 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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