🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of granulated slag: 2024 trade data
Imports of granulated slag by the United Kingdom reached $133.0 million in 2024 (1.72 million tonnes). That makes it the 2nd largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 137 countries. That is 4% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 15% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of granulated slag by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $133.0M | 1.72M t |
| 2023 | $138.3M | 1.39M t |
| 2022 | $118.8M | 1.70M t |
| 2021 | $54.8M | 1.14M t |
| 2020 | $28.9M | 622.8K t |
| 2019 | $68.8M | 1.41M t |
| 2018 | $74.1M | 1.54M t |
| 2017 | $48.8M | 1.34M t |
Where the United Kingdom imports granulated slag from
Most of the value came from Spain (24%), Germany (20%), France (18%). Among the main suppliers, Germany grew fastest (+180% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $32.2M | 24% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $26.3M | 20% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $24.2M | 18% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $15.3M | 12% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $11.6M | 8.7% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $7.3M | 5.5% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $5.2M | 3.9% |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | $3.6M | 2.7% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $2.8M | 2.1% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $2.3M | 1.7% |
Average import price of granulated slag
The average declared value was about $0.08 per kg, 100% above the world average of $0.04. 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 granulated slag
Exports of granulated slag by the United Kingdom reached $2.1 million in 2024 (18.3 thousand tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Saudi Arabia (41%), Denmark (21%), Ireland (14%). Among the main buyer markets, Denmark grew fastest (+98% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $844K | 41% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $429K | 21% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $278K | 14% |
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | $217K | 11% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $183K | 8.9% |
| 🇲🇹 Malta | $33K | 1.6% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $32K | 1.5% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $16K | 0.8% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $5K | 0.3% |
| 🇮🇸 Iceland | $4K | 0.2% |
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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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 2618: Granulated slag (slag sand) from the manufacture of iron or steel.
Granulated slag trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of granulated slag imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported granulated slag worth $133.0 million in 2024 (1.72 million tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import granulated slag from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Spain (24%), Germany (20%), France (18%).
What is the average import price of granulated slag in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $0.08 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.04 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export granulated slag?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported granulated slag worth $2.1 million in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, Denmark, Ireland.
What is the HS code for granulated slag?
Granulated slag falls under HS heading 2618 (Granulated slag (slag sand) from the manufacture of iron or steel). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading granulated slag 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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