🇬🇧 United Kingdom exports of ferro-cerium: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom exported $32.8 million of ferro-cerium in 2024 (14.8 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 4th largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 110 countries. That is 3% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2018, at $41.0 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of ferro-cerium by year, 2017-2024
Hover or tap a year for detail.
Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $32.8M | 14.8K t |
| 2023 | $33.9M | 14.7K t |
| 2022 | $32.3M | 14.8K t |
| 2021 | $38.5M | 18.6K t |
| 2020 | $36.7M | 19.6K t |
| 2019 | $35.8M | 18.0K t |
| 2018 | $41.0M | 22.6K t |
| 2017 | $39.1M | 22.9K t |
Where the United Kingdom exports ferro-cerium to
Most of it went to Netherlands (12%), Spain (12%), Germany (11%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 35%. Among the main buyer markets, United States grew fastest (+47% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $4.0M | 12% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $3.9M | 12% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $3.6M | 11% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $3.2M | 9.8% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $2.8M | 8.7% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $2.5M | 7.5% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $2.1M | 6.5% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $1.5M | 4.4% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $1.1M | 3.4% |
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand | $911K | 2.8% |
Types of ferro-cerium under HS 3606
| 3606.90 | Ferro-cerium and other pyrophoric alloys in all forms: articles of combustible materials n.e.c. in chapter 36 | 85% |
| 3606.10 | Fuels: liquid or liquefied-gas, in containers, of a kind used for filling or refilling cigarette or similar lighters, (of a capacity not exceeding… | 15% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3606.
Average export price of ferro-cerium
The average declared value was about $2.21 per kg, close to the world average of $2.56.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also imports ferro-cerium
The United Kingdom imported $24.1 million of ferro-cerium in 2024 (9.1 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 4th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 199 countries. Most of the value came from Ireland (33%), Netherlands (19%), Turkey (11%). Among the main suppliers, Poland grew fastest (+315% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $8.0M | 33% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $4.6M | 19% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $2.7M | 11% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $1.7M | 7% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.7M | 7% |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | $1.1M | 4.7% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.1M | 4.4% |
| 🇷🇴 Romania | $921K | 3.8% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $509K | 2.1% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $440K | 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.
Shipment records are in the platform
Tell us what you trade and we will show you the latest records on a live call.
Direct customs feed: shipment-level records from the official customs source.
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 3606: Ferro-cerium and other pyrophoric alloys in all forms; articles of combustible materials n.e.c. in chapter 36.
Ferro-cerium trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of ferro-cerium imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported ferro-cerium worth $24.1 million in 2024 (9.1 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import ferro-cerium from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Ireland (33%), Netherlands (19%), Turkey (11%).
What is the average import price of ferro-cerium in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $2.65 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.56 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export ferro-cerium?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported ferro-cerium worth $32.8 million in 2024, mainly to Netherlands, Spain, Germany.
What is the HS code for ferro-cerium?
Ferro-cerium falls under HS heading 3606 (Ferro-cerium and other pyrophoric alloys in all forms; articles of combustible materials n.e.c. in chapter 36). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading ferro-cerium 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.
Ferro-cerium trade in other countries
More trade data for the United Kingdom
See what your buyers are buying.Then decide.
Everything we show you comes from official customs filings — records, not claims. 30 minutes. Your shipment. Your HS code. Real platform. If you don’t see something new about your market by the end of the call, we walk away. No follow-ups.