🇬🇧 United Kingdom exports of glycerol: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported glycerol worth $8.3 million (36.8 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. The value was almost unchanged from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $17.7 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of glycerol by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8.3M | 36.8K t |
| 2023 | $8.3M | 29.8K t |
| 2022 | $17.7M | 40.3K t |
| 2021 | $12.1M | 43.8K t |
| 2020 | $10.6M | 37.4K t |
| 2019 | $7.9M | 28.1K t |
| 2018 | $8.6M | 26.2K t |
| 2017 | $7.2M | 19.9K t |
Where the United Kingdom exports glycerol to
Most of it went to Germany (42%), Netherlands (22%), Denmark (19%). Among the main buyer markets, China grew fastest (+416% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $3.5M | 42% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $1.9M | 22% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $1.6M | 19% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $499K | 6% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $243K | 2.9% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $210K | 2.5% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $91K | 1.1% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $64K | 0.8% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $63K | 0.8% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $37K | 0.5% |
Average export price of glycerol
The average declared value was about $0.23 per kg, 23% below the world average of $0.30, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also imports glycerol
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported glycerol worth $2.9 million (6.9 thousand tonnes). Most of the value came from Germany (34%), Spain (19%), France (17%). Among the main suppliers, Spain grew fastest (+629% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $995K | 34% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $553K | 19% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $500K | 17% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $302K | 10% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $218K | 7.4% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $112K | 3.8% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $112K | 3.8% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $39K | 1.3% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $38K | 1.3% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $18K | 0.6% |
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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Direct customs feed: shipment-level records from the official customs source.
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 1520: Glycerol, crude; glycerol waters and glycerol lyes.
Glycerol trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of glycerol imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported glycerol worth $2.9 million in 2024 (6.9 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import glycerol from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Germany (34%), Spain (19%), France (17%).
What is the average import price of glycerol in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $0.43 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.30 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export glycerol?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported glycerol worth $8.3 million in 2024, mainly to Germany, Netherlands, Denmark.
What is the HS code for glycerol?
Glycerol falls under HS heading 1520 (Glycerol, crude; glycerol waters and glycerol lyes). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading glycerol 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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