🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of grinding stones: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported grinding stones worth $94.9 million (7.9 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. That is 4% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of grinding stones by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $94.9M | 7.9K t |
| 2023 | $99.3M | 7.7K t |
| 2022 | $101.1M | 8.8K t |
| 2021 | $92.1M | 11.8K t |
| 2020 | $75.7M | 8.0K t |
| 2019 | $90.0M | 9.1K t |
| 2018 | $92.1M | 10.1K t |
| 2017 | $89.1M | 9.8K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports grinding stones from
The largest suppliers were China (25%), Germany (13%), Austria (9%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 46%.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $23.4M | 25% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $12.0M | 13% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $8.1M | 8.5% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $8.0M | 8.4% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $5.0M | 5.2% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $4.6M | 4.9% |
| 🇸🇮 Slovenia | $4.1M | 4.3% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $3.7M | 3.9% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $3.7M | 3.9% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $3.2M | 3.3% |
Types of grinding stones under HS 6804
| 6804.22 | Millstones, grindstones, grinding wheels and the like: of other agglomerated abrasives or of ceramics | 55% |
| 6804.21 | Millstones, grindstones, grinding wheels and the like: of agglomerated synthetic or natural diamond | 36% |
| 6804.30 | Stones: hand sharpening or polishing stones, of natural stone, agglomerated natural or artificial abrasives or ceramics, with or without parts of… | 5.3% |
| 6804.10 | Millstones and grindstones: for milling, grinding or pulping | 2.9% |
| 6804.23 | Millstones, grindstones, grinding wheels and the like: of natural stone | 0.8% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 6804.
Average import price of grinding stones
The average declared value was about $11.94 per kg, 59% above the world average of $7.49. 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 grinding stones
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported grinding stones worth $27.3 million (2.3 thousand tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Ireland (13%), Germany (13%), United States (12%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 38%. Among the main buyer markets, India grew fastest (+40% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $3.7M | 13% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $3.5M | 13% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $3.4M | 12% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $1.2M | 4.3% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $1.0M | 3.8% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $807K | 3% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $784K | 2.9% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $689K | 2.5% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $689K | 2.5% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $663K | 2.4% |
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 6804: Millstones, grindstones, grinding wheels, etc without frameworks, for grinding, sharpening, polishing, etc and parts thereof, natural stone, agglomerated natural or artificial abrasives or of ceramics.
Grinding stones trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of grinding stones imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported grinding stones worth $94.9 million in 2024 (7.9 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import grinding stones from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (25%), Germany (13%), Austria (9%).
What is the average import price of grinding stones in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $11.94 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $7.49 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export grinding stones?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported grinding stones worth $27.3 million in 2024, mainly to Ireland, Germany, United States.
What is the HS code for grinding stones?
Grinding stones falls under HS heading 6804 (Millstones, grindstones, grinding wheels, etc without frameworks, for grinding, sharpening, polishing, etc and parts the). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading grinding stones with the United Kingdom?
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