🇬🇧 United Kingdom exports of fire extinguisher: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported fire extinguisher worth $16.9 million (3.2 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 9th largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 106 countries. Value rose 8% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2019, at $22.0 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of fire extinguisher by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $16.9M | 3.2K t |
| 2023 | $15.7M | 3.4K t |
| 2022 | $14.6M | 3.7K t |
| 2021 | $12.6M | 3.2K t |
| 2020 | $14.0M | 4.1K t |
| 2019 | $22.0M | 6.4K t |
| 2018 | $17.9M | 5.5K t |
| 2017 | $14.8M | 4.6K t |
Where the United Kingdom exports fire extinguisher to
Most of it went to Germany (28%), Saudi Arabia (8%), Australia (7%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 43%. Among the main buyer markets, Saudi Arabia grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $4.7M | 28% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $1.4M | 8.1% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $1.2M | 7.2% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.2M | 6.9% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $824K | 4.9% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $617K | 3.6% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $503K | 3% |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $487K | 2.9% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $412K | 2.4% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $393K | 2.3% |
Average export price of fire extinguisher
The average declared value was about $5.28 per kg, 107% above the world average of $2.55. 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 fire extinguisher
Imports of fire extinguisher by the United Kingdom reached $16.4 million in 2024 (1.8 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 4th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 197 countries. United States alone supplied 63% of it. Among the main suppliers, Sweden grew fastest (+66% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $10.3M | 63% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $1.5M | 9.1% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $1.2M | 7.5% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $1.0M | 6.4% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $805K | 4.9% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $447K | 2.7% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $370K | 2.3% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $325K | 2% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $88K | 0.5% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $53K | 0.3% |
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 3813: Preparations and charges for fire extinguishers; charged fire-extinguishing grenades.
Fire extinguisher trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of fire extinguisher imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported fire extinguisher worth $16.4 million in 2024 (1.8 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import fire extinguisher from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United States (63%), France (9%), Spain (7%).
What is the average import price of fire extinguisher in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $8.85 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.55 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export fire extinguisher?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported fire extinguisher worth $16.9 million in 2024, mainly to Germany, Saudi Arabia, Australia.
What is the HS code for fire extinguisher?
Fire extinguisher falls under HS heading 3813 (Preparations and charges for fire extinguishers; charged fire-extinguishing grenades). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading fire extinguisher 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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