🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of fatty acid: 2024 trade data
Imports of fatty acid by the United Kingdom reached $308.4 million in 2024 (203.9 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. That is 9% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $463.6 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of fatty acid by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $308.4M | 203.9K t |
| 2023 | $340.1M | 203.1K t |
| 2022 | $463.6M | 292.0K t |
| 2021 | $304.5M | 209.9K t |
| 2020 | $228.7M | 202.0K t |
| 2019 | $224.5M | 187.8K t |
| 2018 | $284.1M | 216.1K t |
| 2017 | $245.3M | 202.6K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports fatty acid from
Most of the value came from Germany (25%), Argentina (14%), Italy (13%). Among the main suppliers, Italy grew fastest (+84% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $77.1M | 25% |
| 🇦🇷 Argentina | $42.2M | 14% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $39.2M | 13% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $28.7M | 9.3% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $26.6M | 8.6% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $23.7M | 7.7% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $14.9M | 4.8% |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | $10.3M | 3.3% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $10.2M | 3.3% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $9.5M | 3.1% |
Types of fatty acid under HS 3823
| 3823.19 | Industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids: acid oils from refining: (other than stearic acid, oleic acid or tall oil fatty acids) | 51% |
| 3823.70 | Industrial fatty alcohols | 33% |
| 3823.13 | Industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids, acid oils from refining: tall oil fatty acids | 6.4% |
| 3823.11 | Industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids, acid oils from refining: stearic acid | 6.3% |
| 3823.12 | Industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids, acid oils from refining: oleic acid | 3.5% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3823.
Average import price of fatty acid
The average declared value was about $1.51 per kg, 22% above the world average of $1.24. 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 fatty acid
Exports of fatty acid by the United Kingdom reached $31.6 million in 2024 (19.9 thousand tonnes). Most of it went to Netherlands (25%), Sweden (15%), Germany (8%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 47%. Among the main buyer markets, Turkey grew fastest (+227% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $7.8M | 25% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $4.7M | 15% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $2.5M | 7.9% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.5M | 4.8% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $1.5M | 4.6% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.3M | 4.2% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $1.2M | 3.7% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $1.1M | 3.5% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $1.0M | 3.3% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $974K | 3.1% |
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 3823: Industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids; acid oils from refining; industrial fatty alcohols.
Fatty acid trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of fatty acid imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported fatty acid worth $308.4 million in 2024 (203.9 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import fatty acid from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Germany (25%), Argentina (14%), Italy (13%).
What is the average import price of fatty acid in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $1.51 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.24 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export fatty acid?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported fatty acid worth $31.6 million in 2024, mainly to Netherlands, Sweden, Germany.
What is the HS code for fatty acid?
Fatty acid falls under HS heading 3823 (Industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids; acid oils from refining; industrial fatty alcohols). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading fatty acid 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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