🇬🇧 United Kingdom exports of flexible tubing: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported flexible tubing worth $655.8 million (21.6 thousand tonnes). That makes it the largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 159 countries. Value rose 141% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 24% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of flexible tubing by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $655.8M | 21.6K t |
| 2023 | $272.4M | 16.0K t |
| 2022 | $203.8M | 16.3K t |
| 2021 | $273.4M | 20.2K t |
| 2020 | $130.8M | 8.6K t |
| 2019 | $192.2M | 16.1K t |
| 2018 | $156.8M | 12.6K t |
| 2017 | $147.2M | 11.7K t |
Where the United Kingdom exports flexible tubing to
Most of it went to Trinidad and Tobago (27%), Brazil (26%), Cote d'Ivoire (21%). Among the main buyer markets, Australia grew fastest (+515% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago | $176.3M | 27% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $171.9M | 26% |
| 🇨🇮 Cote d'Ivoire | $137.4M | 21% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $40.0M | 6.1% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $19.3M | 3% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $16.5M | 2.5% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $13.7M | 2.1% |
| 🇬🇭 Ghana | $10.5M | 1.6% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $9.5M | 1.4% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $8.5M | 1.3% |
Types of flexible tubing under HS 8307
| 8307.10 | Tubing: flexible, with or without fittings, of iron or steel | 98% |
| 8307.90 | Tubing: flexible, with or without fittings of base metal, other than those of iron or steel | 1.6% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8307.
Average export price of flexible tubing
The average declared value was about $30.40 per kg, 135% above the world average of $12.92. 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 flexible tubing
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported flexible tubing worth $83.1 million (5.7 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. The largest suppliers were Germany (17%), China (16%), Turkey (12%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 46%. Among the main suppliers, Switzerland grew fastest (+212% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $14.4M | 17% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $13.4M | 16% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $10.1M | 12% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $8.8M | 11% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $7.6M | 9.1% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $5.0M | 6% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $3.4M | 4.1% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $2.8M | 3.4% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $2.4M | 2.9% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $2.3M | 2.8% |
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.
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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 8307: Tubing; flexible, with or without fittings, of base metal.
Flexible tubing trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of flexible tubing imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported flexible tubing worth $83.1 million in 2024 (5.7 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import flexible tubing from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Germany (17%), China (16%), Turkey (12%).
What is the average import price of flexible tubing in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $14.61 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $12.92 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export flexible tubing?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported flexible tubing worth $655.8 million in 2024, mainly to Trinidad and Tobago, Brazil, Cote d'Ivoire.
What is the HS code for flexible tubing?
Flexible tubing falls under HS heading 8307 (Tubing; flexible, with or without fittings, of base metal). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading flexible tubing with the United Kingdom?
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