🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of ether: 2024 trade data
Imports of ether by the United Kingdom reached $177.4 million in 2024 (97.2 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. The value was almost unchanged from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2018, at $329.3 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of ether by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $177.4M | 97.2K t |
| 2023 | $180.9M | 99.7K t |
| 2022 | $225.3M | 110.8K t |
| 2021 | $224.0M | 125.7K t |
| 2020 | $176.5M | 117.0K t |
| 2019 | $247.5M | 127.2K t |
| 2018 | $329.3M | 139.5K t |
| 2017 | $249.4M | 113.8K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports ether from
The largest suppliers were United States (20%), Germany (19%), Netherlands (14%). Among the main suppliers, Japan grew fastest (+88% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $35.9M | 20% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $34.1M | 19% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $25.6M | 14% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $24.1M | 14% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $10.7M | 6.1% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $9.2M | 5.2% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $8.0M | 4.5% |
| Taiwan | $6.9M | 3.9% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $6.2M | 3.5% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $3.5M | 2% |
Types of ether under HS 2909
| 2909.49 | Ether-alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives: n.e.c. in item no. 2909.4 | 45% |
| 2909.19 | Ethers: acyclic, and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives, other than diethyl ether | 15% |
| 2909.43 | Ether-alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives: monobutyl ethers of ethylene glycol or of diethylene glycol | 14% |
| 2909.41 | Ether-alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives: 2,2-oxydiethanol (diethylene glycol, digol) | 7.2% |
| 2909.30 | Ethers: aromatic, and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives | 5.7% |
| 2909.60 | Alcohol peroxides, ether peroxides, ketone peroxides and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives | 4.5% |
| 2909.44 | Ether-alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives: monoalkylethers of ethylene glycol or of diethylene glycol… | 4% |
| 2909.50 | Ether-phenols, ether-alcohol-phenols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives | 3.8% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2909.
Average import price of ether
The average declared value was about $1.82 per kg, 50% above the world average of $1.21. 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 ether
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported ether worth $55.8 million (17.5 thousand tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Belgium (32%), Netherlands (13%), United States (11%). Among the main buyer markets, Estonia grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $17.9M | 32% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $7.1M | 13% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $6.4M | 11% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $3.4M | 6% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $1.8M | 3.3% |
| 🇱🇾 Libya | $1.8M | 3.2% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $1.6M | 3% |
| 🇪🇪 Estonia | $1.4M | 2.5% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $1.3M | 2.3% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $1.2M | 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 2909: Ethers, ether-alcohols, ether-phenols, ether-alcohol-phenols, alcohol peroxides, ether peroxides, acetal and hemiacetal peroxides, ketone peroxides (chemically defined or not), and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives.
Ether trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of ether imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported ether worth $177.4 million in 2024 (97.2 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import ether from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United States (20%), Germany (19%), Netherlands (14%).
What is the average import price of ether in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $1.82 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.21 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export ether?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported ether worth $55.8 million in 2024, mainly to Belgium, Netherlands, United States.
What is the HS code for ether?
Ether falls under HS heading 2909 (Ethers, ether-alcohols, ether-phenols, ether-alcohol-phenols, alcohol peroxides, ether peroxides, acetal and hemiacetal). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading ether with the United Kingdom?
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