🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of electrical insulators: 2024 trade data
Imports of electrical insulators by the United Kingdom reached $49.4 million in 2024 (5.9 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. That is 6% less 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 electrical insulators by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $49.4M | 5.9K t |
| 2023 | $52.4M | 5.3K t |
| 2022 | $47.6M | 5.2K t |
| 2021 | $40.7M | 5.0K t |
| 2020 | $43.8M | 5.2K t |
| 2019 | $51.8M | 5.2K t |
| 2018 | $46.3M | 5.5K t |
| 2017 | $60.4M | 16.0K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports electrical insulators from
The largest suppliers were Germany (23%), China (20%), Italy (16%). Among the main suppliers, Poland grew fastest (+130% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $11.1M | 23% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $9.8M | 20% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $8.1M | 16% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $4.8M | 9.7% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $3.7M | 7.5% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $2.0M | 4.1% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $1.4M | 2.9% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $1.1M | 2.2% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $908K | 1.8% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $725K | 1.5% |
Types of electrical insulators under HS 8546
| 8546.90 | Electrical insulators: other than of glass and ceramics | 66% |
| 8546.20 | Electrical insulators: of ceramics | 22% |
| 8546.10 | Electrical insulators: of glass | 13% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8546.
Average import price of electrical insulators
The average declared value was about $8.34 per kg, 40% above the world average of $5.96. 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 electrical insulators
Exports of electrical insulators by the United Kingdom reached $38.8 million in 2024 (1.6 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. The largest buyer markets were United States (17%), India (9%), Germany (7%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 32%. Among the main buyer markets, Saudi Arabia grew fastest (+92% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $6.6M | 17% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $3.4M | 8.7% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $2.6M | 6.8% |
| 🇱🇾 Libya | $2.3M | 5.8% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $2.1M | 5.4% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $2.0M | 5.1% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $1.6M | 4.2% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $1.4M | 3.7% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $1.3M | 3.5% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $1.2M | 3.2% |
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 8546: Electrical insulators of any material.
Electrical insulators trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of electrical insulators imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported electrical insulators worth $49.4 million in 2024 (5.9 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import electrical insulators from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Germany (23%), China (20%), Italy (16%).
What is the average import price of electrical insulators in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $8.34 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $5.96 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export electrical insulators?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported electrical insulators worth $38.8 million in 2024, mainly to United States, India, Germany.
What is the HS code for electrical insulators?
Electrical insulators falls under HS heading 8546 (Electrical insulators of any material). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading electrical insulators 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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