🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of firework: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom imported $55.1 million of firework in 2024 (6.7 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 4th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 193 countries. That is 25% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of firework by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $55.1M | 6.7K t |
| 2023 | $44.1M | 6.2K t |
| 2022 | $63.1M | 12.5K t |
| 2021 | $40.5M | 6.9K t |
| 2020 | $27.2M | 5.7K t |
| 2019 | $40.3M | 8.7K t |
| 2018 | $46.0M | 10.4K t |
| 2017 | $41.3M | 10.7K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports firework from
China alone supplied 54% of it. Among the main suppliers, United States grew fastest (+173% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $29.7M | 54% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $13.0M | 24% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $7.0M | 13% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $1.3M | 2.4% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $915K | 1.7% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $662K | 1.2% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $494K | 0.9% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $428K | 0.8% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $364K | 0.7% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $333K | 0.6% |
Types of firework under HS 3604
| 3604.10 | Pyrotechnic products: fireworks | 56% |
| 3604.90 | Pyrotechnic products: signalling flares, rain rockets, fog signals and other pyrotechnic articles (excluding fireworks) | 44% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3604.
Average import price of firework
The average declared value was about $8.22 per kg, 94% above the world average of $4.24. 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 firework
The United Kingdom exported $33.4 million of firework in 2024 (342 tonnes). That makes it the 6th largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 101 countries. The largest buyer markets were Germany (22%), Netherlands (21%), Sweden (8%). Among the main buyer markets, Poland grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $7.2M | 22% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $7.1M | 21% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $2.7M | 8% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $2.5M | 7.5% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $2.3M | 6.8% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $2.0M | 6.1% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $2.0M | 6% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $1.7M | 5.1% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $1.2M | 3.7% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $1.1M | 3.2% |
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 3604: Fireworks, signalling flares, rain rockets, fog signals and other pyrotechnic articles.
Firework trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of firework imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported firework worth $55.1 million in 2024 (6.7 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import firework from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (54%), Germany (24%), United States (13%).
What is the average import price of firework in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $8.22 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $4.24 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export firework?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported firework worth $33.4 million in 2024, mainly to Germany, Netherlands, Sweden.
What is the HS code for firework?
Firework falls under HS heading 3604 (Fireworks, signalling flares, rain rockets, fog signals and other pyrotechnic articles). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading firework with the United Kingdom?
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