🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of electrical components: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported electrical components worth $63.8 million (34.0 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. The value was almost unchanged from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2018, at $84.0 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of electrical components by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $63.8M | 34.0K t |
| 2023 | $62.2M | 28.2K t |
| 2022 | $64.4M | 22.8K t |
| 2021 | $68.7M | 30.5K t |
| 2020 | $79.8M | 33.4K t |
| 2019 | $79.9M | 29.0K t |
| 2018 | $84.0M | 28.7K t |
| 2017 | $78.7M | 18.2K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports electrical components from
The largest suppliers were Ireland (22%), Norway (13%), China (12%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 47%. Among the main suppliers, Philippines grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $14.1M | 22% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $8.5M | 13% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $7.4M | 12% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $6.5M | 10% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $5.8M | 9.1% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $4.3M | 6.7% |
| Taiwan | $2.5M | 3.9% |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | $1.4M | 2.2% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $1.2M | 1.9% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $1.2M | 1.8% |
Types of electrical components under HS 8548
| 8548.90 | Electrical parts of machinery or apparatus: n.e.c. in chapter 85 | 71% |
| 8548.10 | Waste and scrap of primary cells, primary batteries and electric accumulators: spent primary cells, spent primary batteries and spent electric… | 30% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8548.
Average import price of electrical components
The average declared value was about $1.88 per kg, 24% below the world average of $2.48, 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 electrical components
The United Kingdom exported $59.8 million of electrical components in 2024 (31.2 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Most of it went to Spain (28%), Belgium (10%), United States (9%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 47%. Among the main buyer markets, Japan grew fastest (+722% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $16.8M | 28% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $5.9M | 9.8% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $5.3M | 8.8% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $4.0M | 6.7% |
| 🇧🇬 Bulgaria | $3.5M | 5.9% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $2.9M | 4.8% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $2.9M | 4.8% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $2.3M | 3.9% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $1.3M | 2.2% |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | $1.2M | 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 8548: Electrical parts of machinery or apparatus; not specified or elsewhere included in this chapter.
Electrical components trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of electrical components imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported electrical components worth $63.8 million in 2024 (34.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import electrical components from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Ireland (22%), Norway (13%), China (12%).
What is the average import price of electrical components in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $1.88 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.48 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export electrical components?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported electrical components worth $59.8 million in 2024, mainly to Spain, Belgium, United States.
What is the HS code for electrical components?
Electrical components falls under HS heading 8548 (Electrical parts of machinery or apparatus; not specified or elsewhere included in this chapter). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading electrical components 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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