🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of electromagnet: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom imported $154.7 million of electromagnet in 2024 (9.7 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value fell 6% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2019, at $198.8 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of electromagnet by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $154.7M | 9.7K t |
| 2023 | $164.3M | 9.1K t |
| 2022 | $183.7M | 8.7K t |
| 2021 | $178.7M | 10.4K t |
| 2020 | $137.2M | 12.6K t |
| 2019 | $198.8M | 9.4K t |
| 2018 | $163.3M | 13.6K t |
| 2017 | $149.9M | 11.8K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports electromagnet from
The largest suppliers were China (46%), Germany (15%), United States (10%).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $70.6M | 46% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $23.5M | 15% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $16.0M | 10% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $8.3M | 5.3% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $6.7M | 4.3% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $3.3M | 2.1% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $2.8M | 1.8% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $2.4M | 1.5% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $2.3M | 1.5% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $2.1M | 1.4% |
Types of electromagnet under HS 8505
| 8505.90 | Magnets: electro-magnets, holding devices and parts n.e.c. in heading no. 8505 | 40% |
| 8505.11 | Magnets: permanent magnets and articles intended to become permanent magnets after magnetisation, of metal | 29% |
| 8505.19 | Magnets: permanent magnets and articles intended to become permanent magnets after magnetisation, other than of metal | 18% |
| 8505.20 | Magnets: electro-magnetic couplings, clutches and brakes | 14% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8505.
Average import price of electromagnet
The average declared value was about $15.94 per kg, close to the world average of $15.58.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports electromagnet
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported electromagnet worth $149.1 million (3.4 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Most of it went to United States (18%), Germany (13%), Singapore (9%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 40%. Among the main buyer markets, Turkey grew fastest (+144% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $26.1M | 18% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $19.0M | 13% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $13.9M | 9.3% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $12.3M | 8.3% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $11.4M | 7.7% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $7.3M | 4.9% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $5.2M | 3.5% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $4.7M | 3.2% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $3.8M | 2.5% |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | $3.3M | 2.2% |
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 8505: Electro-magnets; permanent magnets, intended permanent magnets; electro-magnetic, permanent magnet chucks, clamps, similar; electromagnetic couplings, clutches, brakes; electro-magnetic lifting heads.
Electromagnet trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of electromagnet imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported electromagnet worth $154.7 million in 2024 (9.7 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import electromagnet from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (46%), Germany (15%), United States (10%).
What is the average import price of electromagnet in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $15.94 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $15.58 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export electromagnet?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported electromagnet worth $149.1 million in 2024, mainly to United States, Germany, Singapore.
What is the HS code for electromagnet?
Electromagnet falls under HS heading 8505 (Electro-magnets; permanent magnets, intended permanent magnets; electro-magnetic, permanent magnet chucks, clamps, simil). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading electromagnet with the United Kingdom?
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