🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of glue: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported glue worth $359.5 million (76.0 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. That is close to the 2023 level. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of glue by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $359.5M | 76.0K t |
| 2023 | $364.2M | 69.7K t |
| 2022 | $355.9M | 73.7K t |
| 2021 | $326.6M | 76.4K t |
| 2020 | $290.0M | 75.8K t |
| 2019 | $331.9M | 84.4K t |
| 2018 | $331.7M | 80.2K t |
| 2017 | $300.2M | 75.3K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports glue from
Most of the value came from Germany (28%), United States (12%), China (8%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 49%.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $101.8M | 28% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $43.6M | 12% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $29.2M | 8.1% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $28.9M | 8.1% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $22.7M | 6.3% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $20.8M | 5.8% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $19.7M | 5.5% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $15.3M | 4.3% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $15.3M | 4.3% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $8.9M | 2.5% |
Types of glue under HS 3506
| 3506.91 | Adhesives: prepared, based on polymers of heading 3901 to 3913 or on rubber | 57% |
| 3506.10 | Glues or adhesives: prepared, products suitable for use as glues or adhesives, put up for retail sale as glues or adhesives, not exceeding a net… | 32% |
| 3506.99 | Glues and other adhesives: prepared, n.e.c. in heading no. 3506, not exceeding a net weight of 1kg | 11% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3506.
Average import price of glue
The average declared value was about $4.73 per kg, close to the world average of $4.24.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports glue
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported glue worth $316.1 million (54.0 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 2%. The largest buyer markets were Netherlands (11%), Germany (10%), France (8%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 29%.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $33.5M | 11% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $32.5M | 10% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $25.9M | 8.2% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $22.4M | 7.1% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $18.9M | 6% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $18.4M | 5.8% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $16.9M | 5.3% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $16.1M | 5.1% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $13.8M | 4.4% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $10.6M | 3.4% |
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 3506: Prepared glues and other prepared adhesives, n.e.c. or included; products suitable for use as glues or adhesives, put up for retail sale as glues or adhesives, not exceeding 1kg net weight.
Glue trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of glue imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported glue worth $359.5 million in 2024 (76.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import glue from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Germany (28%), United States (12%), China (8%).
What is the average import price of glue in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $4.73 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $4.24 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export glue?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported glue worth $316.1 million in 2024, mainly to Netherlands, Germany, France.
What is the HS code for glue?
Glue falls under HS heading 3506 (Prepared glues and other prepared adhesives, n.e.c. or included; products suitable for use as glues or adhesives, put up). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading glue 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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