🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of ethyl alcohol: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom imported $913.3 million of ethyl alcohol in 2024 (1.07 million tonnes). That makes it the 5th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 210 countries. That is 7% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 9% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of ethyl alcohol by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $913.3M | 1.07M t |
| 2023 | $857.3M | 856.4K t |
| 2022 | $870.1M | 696.6K t |
| 2021 | $618.8M | 612.2K t |
| 2020 | $493.7M | 495.6K t |
| 2019 | $580.1M | 725.0K t |
| 2018 | $448.9M | 579.5K t |
| 2017 | $485.1M | 557.6K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports ethyl alcohol from
United States alone supplied 73% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $669.7M | 73% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $51.1M | 5.6% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $51.0M | 5.6% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $44.1M | 4.8% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $26.9M | 3% |
| 🇵🇾 Paraguay | $21.7M | 2.4% |
| 🇦🇷 Argentina | $16.4M | 1.8% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $5.8M | 0.6% |
| 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan | $5.6M | 0.6% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $4.5M | 0.5% |
Types of ethyl alcohol under HS 2207
| 2207.10 | Undenatured ethyl alcohol: of an alcoholic strength by volume of 80% vol. or higher | 80% |
| 2207.20 | Ethyl alcohol and other spirits: denatured, of any strength | 20% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2207.
Average import price of ethyl alcohol
The average declared value was about $0.85 per kg, close to the world average of $0.97.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports ethyl alcohol
Exports of ethyl alcohol by the United Kingdom reached $232.8 million in 2024 (234.2 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 2%. Most of it went to Netherlands (39%), France (14%), Belgium (8%). Among the main buyer markets, Lithuania grew fastest (+124% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $90.9M | 39% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $33.3M | 14% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $19.5M | 8.4% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $18.0M | 7.7% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $12.0M | 5.2% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $11.3M | 4.9% |
| 🇱🇹 Lithuania | $9.3M | 4% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $7.8M | 3.4% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $4.6M | 2% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $4.2M | 1.8% |
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 2207: Ethyl alcohol, undenatured; of an alcoholic strength by volume of 80% vol. or higher; ethyl alcohol and other spirits, denatured, of any strength.
Ethyl alcohol trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of ethyl alcohol imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported ethyl alcohol worth $913.3 million in 2024 (1.07 million tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import ethyl alcohol from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United States (73%), Netherlands (6%), France (6%).
What is the average import price of ethyl alcohol in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $0.85 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.97 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export ethyl alcohol?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported ethyl alcohol worth $232.8 million in 2024, mainly to Netherlands, France, Belgium.
What is the HS code for ethyl alcohol?
Ethyl alcohol falls under HS heading 2207 (Ethyl alcohol, undenatured; of an alcoholic strength by volume of 80% vol. or higher; ethyl alcohol and other spirits, d). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading ethyl alcohol 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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