🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of electrical parts: 2024 trade data
Imports of electrical parts by the United Kingdom reached $696.6 million in 2024 (24.7 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. The value was almost unchanged from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of electrical parts by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $696.6M | 24.7K t |
| 2023 | $717.0M | 23.9K t |
| 2022 | $649.8M | 27.0K t |
| 2021 | $642.5M | 28.6K t |
| 2020 | $545.8M | 25.1K t |
| 2019 | $627.7M | 32.6K t |
| 2018 | $691.2M | 33.0K t |
| 2017 | $661.8M | 33.5K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports electrical parts from
The largest suppliers were Germany (16%), China (11%), United States (9%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 35%. Among the main suppliers, Belgium grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $111.5M | 16% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $74.6M | 11% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $61.0M | 8.8% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $44.9M | 6.5% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $41.8M | 6% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $39.3M | 5.7% |
| 🇷🇴 Romania | $34.0M | 4.9% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $28.8M | 4.1% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $26.5M | 3.8% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $24.5M | 3.5% |
Types of electrical parts under HS 8538
| 8538.90 | Electrical apparatus: parts suitable for use solely or principally with the apparatus of heading no. 8535, 8536 or 8537 | 84% |
| 8538.10 | Electrical apparatus: parts (e.g. boards, panels, consoles, desks, cabinets, other bases), for goods of heading no. 8537, not equipped with their… | 16% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8538.
Average import price of electrical parts
The average declared value was about $28.22 per kg, close to the world average of $24.56.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports electrical parts
Exports of electrical parts by the United Kingdom reached $357.7 million in 2024 (7.5 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Most of it went to United States (16%), Germany (12%), France (5%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 33%.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $58.2M | 16% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $42.0M | 12% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $17.9M | 5% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $14.6M | 4.1% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $14.3M | 4% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $13.2M | 3.7% |
| 🇱🇹 Lithuania | $12.8M | 3.6% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $12.0M | 3.4% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $11.9M | 3.3% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $11.3M | 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 8538: Electrical apparatus; parts suitable for use solely or principally with the apparatus of heading no. 8535, 8536 and 8537.
Electrical parts trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of electrical parts imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported electrical parts worth $696.6 million in 2024 (24.7 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import electrical parts from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Germany (16%), China (11%), United States (9%).
What is the average import price of electrical parts in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $28.22 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $24.56 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export electrical parts?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported electrical parts worth $357.7 million in 2024, mainly to United States, Germany, France.
What is the HS code for electrical parts?
Electrical parts falls under HS heading 8538 (Electrical apparatus; parts suitable for use solely or principally with the apparatus of heading no. 8535, 8536 and 8537). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading electrical parts with the United Kingdom?
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