🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of engineering plastic: 2024 trade data
Imports of engineering plastic by the United Kingdom reached $1.49 billion in 2024 (652.4 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 engineering plastic by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.49B | 652.4K t |
| 2023 | $1.50B | 590.7K t |
| 2022 | $1.85B | 639.1K t |
| 2021 | $1.63B | 633.7K t |
| 2020 | $1.13B | 596.8K t |
| 2019 | $1.38B | 674.4K t |
| 2018 | $1.47B | 652.1K t |
| 2017 | $1.41B | 688.5K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports engineering plastic from
Most of the value came from Germany (18%), Netherlands (16%), Belgium (9%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 43%.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $270.8M | 18% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $235.0M | 16% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $135.0M | 9.1% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $107.8M | 7.2% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $96.3M | 6.5% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $94.3M | 6.3% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $82.0M | 5.5% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $60.8M | 4.1% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $54.7M | 3.7% |
| 🇱🇹 Lithuania | $52.3M | 3.5% |
Types of engineering plastic under HS 3907
| 3907.20 | Polyethers: in primary forms, excluding polyacetals | 22% |
| 3907.99 | Polyesters: n.e.c. in heading no. 3907, saturated, in primary forms | 18% |
| 3907.61 | Poly(ethylene terephthalate): in primary forms, having a viscosity of 78ml/g or higher | 15% |
| 3907.30 | Epoxide resins: in primary forms | 15% |
| 3907.40 | Polycarbonates: in primary forms | 12% |
| 3907.69 | Poly(ethylene terephthalate): in primary forms, having a viscosity of less than 78ml/g | 7.8% |
| 3907.91 | Polyesters: n.e.c. in heading no. 3907, unsaturated, in primary forms | 6.5% |
| 3907.50 | Alkyd resins: in primary forms | 2.5% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3907.
Average import price of engineering plastic
The average declared value was about $2.28 per kg, 21% above the world average of $1.89. 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 engineering plastic
Exports of engineering plastic by the United Kingdom reached $684.1 million in 2024 (128.1 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Most of it went to Germany (26%), United States (11%), China (9%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 46%.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $176.8M | 26% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $78.5M | 12% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $61.3M | 9% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $35.7M | 5.2% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $35.2M | 5.2% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $20.8M | 3% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $18.9M | 2.8% |
| Taiwan | $18.6M | 2.7% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $16.1M | 2.4% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $15.6M | 2.3% |
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 3907: Polyacetals, other polyethers and epoxide resins, in primary forms; polycarbonates, alkyd resins, polyallyl esters and other polyesters, in primary forms.
Engineering plastic trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of engineering plastic imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported engineering plastic worth $1.49 billion in 2024 (652.4 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import engineering plastic from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Germany (18%), Netherlands (16%), Belgium (9%).
What is the average import price of engineering plastic in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $2.28 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.89 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export engineering plastic?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported engineering plastic worth $684.1 million in 2024, mainly to Germany, United States, China.
What is the HS code for engineering plastic?
Engineering plastic falls under HS heading 3907 (Polyacetals, other polyethers and epoxide resins, in primary forms; polycarbonates, alkyd resins, polyallyl esters and o). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading engineering plastic 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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