🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of electricity: 2024 trade data
Imports of electricity by the United Kingdom reached $3.53 billion in 2024. That makes it the 4th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 114 countries. Value fell 5% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 18% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of electricity by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3.53B | - |
| 2023 | $3.70B | - |
| 2022 | $3.82B | - |
| 2021 | $4.21B | - |
| 2020 | $952.6M | - |
| 2019 | $1.34B | - |
| 2018 | $1.68B | - |
| 2017 | $1.12B | - |
Where the United Kingdom imports electricity from
The largest suppliers were France (45%), Norway (21%), Belgium (13%).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 France | $1.59B | 45% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $738.0M | 21% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $445.5M | 13% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $437.9M | 12% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $292.2M | 8.3% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $29.5M | 0.8% |
The United Kingdom also exports electricity
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported electricity worth $836.6 million. Its share of world exports was 1%. The largest buyer markets were Ireland (46%), Netherlands (19%), Denmark (15%).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $385.6M | 46% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $158.4M | 19% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $124.2M | 15% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $83.3M | 10% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $69.1M | 8.3% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $16.1M | 1.9% |
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 2716: Electrical energy.
Electricity trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of electricity imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported electricity worth $3.53 billion in 2024.
Where does the United Kingdom import electricity from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were France (45%), Norway (21%), Belgium (13%).
Does the United Kingdom export electricity?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported electricity worth $836.6 million in 2024, mainly to Ireland, Netherlands, Denmark.
What is the HS code for electricity?
Electricity falls under HS heading 2716 (Electrical energy). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading electricity 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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