🇬🇧 United Kingdom exports of ferro-alloys: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom exported $476.6 million of ferro-alloys in 2024 (31.9 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Value fell 19% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of ferro-alloys by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $476.6M | 31.9K t |
| 2023 | $590.1M | 32.7K t |
| 2022 | $442.3M | 35.3K t |
| 2021 | $330.3M | 32.0K t |
| 2020 | $227.5M | 56.8K t |
| 2019 | $388.9M | 69.8K t |
| 2018 | $387.3M | 56.8K t |
| 2017 | $298.4M | 50.9K t |
Where the United Kingdom exports ferro-alloys to
The largest buyer markets were Netherlands (28%), Mexico (16%), Germany (11%). Among the main buyer markets, Italy grew fastest (+140% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $133.7M | 28% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $74.9M | 16% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $53.1M | 11% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $48.0M | 10% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $40.7M | 8.5% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $21.7M | 4.6% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $19.1M | 4% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $15.1M | 3.2% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $13.7M | 2.9% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $8.2M | 1.7% |
Types of ferro-alloys under HS 7202
| 7202.70 | Ferro-alloys: ferro-molybdenum | 85% |
| 7202.91 | Ferro-alloys: ferro-titanium and ferro-silico-titanium | 10% |
| 7202.21 | Ferro-alloys: ferro-silicon, containing by weight more than 55% of silicon | 1.2% |
| 7202.41 | Ferro-alloys: ferro-chromium, containing by weight more than 4% of carbon | 1.1% |
| 7202.30 | Ferro-alloys: ferro-silico-manganese | 0.5% |
| 7202.49 | Ferro-alloys: ferro-chromium, containing by weight 4% or less of carbon | 0.4% |
| 7202.99 | Ferro-alloys: n.e.c. in heading no. 7202 | 0.4% |
| 7202.60 | Ferro-alloys: ferro-nickel | 0.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7202.
Average export price of ferro-alloys
The average declared value was about $14.93 per kg, 799% above the world average of $1.66. 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 imports ferro-alloys
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported ferro-alloys worth $330.1 million (142.9 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Most of the value came from Brazil (16%), South Africa (13%), Indonesia (11%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 41%. Among the main suppliers, Indonesia grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $52.7M | 16% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $44.3M | 13% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $37.6M | 11% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $33.8M | 10% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $21.0M | 6.4% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $19.9M | 6% |
| 🇳🇨 New Caledonia | $14.5M | 4.4% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $14.4M | 4.4% |
| 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan | $10.1M | 3.1% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $10.1M | 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 7202: Ferro-alloys.
Ferro-alloys trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of ferro-alloys imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported ferro-alloys worth $330.1 million in 2024 (142.9 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import ferro-alloys from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Brazil (16%), South Africa (13%), Indonesia (11%).
What is the average import price of ferro-alloys in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $2.31 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.66 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export ferro-alloys?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported ferro-alloys worth $476.6 million in 2024, mainly to Netherlands, Mexico, Germany.
What is the HS code for ferro-alloys?
Ferro-alloys falls under HS heading 7202 (Ferro-alloys). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading ferro-alloys with the United Kingdom?
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