🇬🇧 United Kingdom exports of floating structures: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom exported $180.5 million of floating structures in 2024 (10.9 thousand tonnes). It ranks 2nd of 160 countries for exports of this product. The value was almost unchanged from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of floating structures by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $180.5M | 10.9K t |
| 2023 | $181.2M | 10.8K t |
| 2022 | $157.1M | 11.7K t |
| 2021 | $159.3M | 12.6K t |
| 2020 | $202.7M | 16.2K t |
| 2019 | $151.8M | 10.8K t |
| 2018 | $155.8M | 14.4K t |
| 2017 | $156.5M | 12.7K t |
Where the United Kingdom exports floating structures to
Most of it went to Brazil (17%), United States (17%), Guyana (13%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 47%. Among the main buyer markets, Turkey grew fastest (+421% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $31.0M | 17% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $29.9M | 17% |
| 🇬🇾 Guyana | $23.6M | 13% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $11.1M | 6.1% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $10.7M | 6% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $7.1M | 3.9% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $7.0M | 3.9% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $4.6M | 2.6% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $4.0M | 2.2% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $3.8M | 2.1% |
Types of floating structures under HS 8907
| 8907.90 | Floating structures: tanks, coffer-dams, landing stages, buoys and beacons | 71% |
| 8907.10 | Rafts: inflatable | 29% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8907.
Average export price of floating structures
The average declared value was about $16.51 per kg, 72% above the world average of $9.62. 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 floating structures
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported floating structures worth $86.2 million (4.8 thousand tonnes). It ranks 3rd of 212 countries for imports of this product. The largest suppliers were Mexico (19%), United States (19%), France (14%). Among the main suppliers, Germany grew fastest (+844% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $16.7M | 19% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $16.0M | 19% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $12.0M | 14% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $8.9M | 10% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $6.6M | 7.7% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $5.0M | 5.8% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $4.2M | 4.9% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $3.7M | 4.3% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $2.1M | 2.5% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $1.8M | 2.1% |
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 8907: Boats, floating structures, other (for e.g. rafts, tanks, coffer-dams, landing stages, buoys and beacons).
Floating structures trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of floating structures imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported floating structures worth $86.2 million in 2024 (4.8 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import floating structures from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Mexico (19%), United States (19%), France (14%).
What is the average import price of floating structures in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $17.79 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $9.62 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export floating structures?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported floating structures worth $180.5 million in 2024, mainly to Brazil, United States, Guyana.
What is the HS code for floating structures?
Floating structures falls under HS heading 8907 (Boats, floating structures, other (for e.g. rafts, tanks, coffer-dams, landing stages, buoys and beacons)). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading floating structures with the United Kingdom?
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