🇬🇧 United Kingdom exports of electric locomotives: 2024 trade data
Exports of electric locomotives by the United Kingdom reached $8.9 million in 2024 (748 tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Value fell 39% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2021, at $17.9 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of electric locomotives by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8.9M | 748 t |
| 2023 | $14.5M | 2.8K t |
| 2022 | $6.3M | 250 t |
| 2021 | $17.9M | 609 t |
| 2020 | $1.0M | 36 t |
| 2019 | $1.9M | 104 t |
| 2018 | $1.3M | 155 t |
| 2017 | $9.7M | 7.0K t |
Where the United Kingdom exports electric locomotives to
The largest buyer markets were China (49%), Mexico (38%), Philippines (2%). Among the main buyer markets, Mexico grew fastest (+166% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $4.4M | 49% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $3.4M | 38% |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | $189K | 2.1% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $183K | 2.1% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $141K | 1.6% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $99K | 1.1% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $67K | 0.8% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $50K | 0.6% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $48K | 0.5% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $45K | 0.5% |
Types of electric locomotives under HS 8601
| 8601.10 | Rail locomotives: powered from an external source of electricity | 83% |
| 8601.20 | Rail locomotives: powered by electric accumulators | 17% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8601.
Average export price of electric locomotives
The average declared value was about $11.91 per kg, 60% below the world average of $29.65, 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 imports electric locomotives
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported electric locomotives worth $3.2 million (313 tonnes). Most of the value came from Netherlands (34%), Bulgaria (28%), Germany (16%). Among the main suppliers, Italy grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $1.1M | 34% |
| 🇧🇬 Bulgaria | $902K | 29% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $494K | 16% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $335K | 11% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $199K | 6.3% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $47K | 1.5% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $25K | 0.8% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $20K | 0.7% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $15K | 0.5% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $15K | 0.5% |
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 8601: Rail locomotives; powered from an external source of electricity or by electric accumulators.
Electric locomotives trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of electric locomotives imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported electric locomotives worth $3.2 million in 2024 (313 tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import electric locomotives from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Netherlands (34%), Bulgaria (28%), Germany (16%).
What is the average import price of electric locomotives in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $10.13 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $29.65 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export electric locomotives?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported electric locomotives worth $8.9 million in 2024, mainly to China, Mexico, Philippines.
What is the HS code for electric locomotives?
Electric locomotives falls under HS heading 8601 (Rail locomotives; powered from an external source of electricity or by electric accumulators). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading electric locomotives with the United Kingdom?
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