High carbon ferro-manganese imports in the United Kingdom: data, top suppliers and prices
The United Kingdom imported $13.4 million of high carbon ferro-manganese in 2024 (11.7 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value fell 38% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 6% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, at $32.4 million.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Imports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $13.4M | 11.7K t |
| 2023 | $21.5M | 18.4K t |
| 2022 | $32.4M | 19.6K t |
| 2021 | $29.8M | 22.9K t |
| 2020 | $30.3M | 26.5K t |
| 2019 | $26.2M | 23.2K t |
| 2018 | $28.3M | 22.7K t |
| 2017 | $20.3M | 15.9K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports high carbon ferro-manganese from
The largest suppliers were Norway (33%), France (29%), Netherlands (14%). Among the main suppliers, Netherlands grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Norway | $4.4M | 33% |
| France | $3.8M | 29% |
| Netherlands | $1.9M | 14% |
| India | $1.8M | 13% |
| Spain | $776K | 5.8% |
| Australia | $352K | 2.6% |
| South Africa | $281K | 2.1% |
| Italy | $113K | 0.8% |
| United States | $5K | 0% |
| Germany | $3K | 0% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $1.14 per kg, close to the world average of $1.08.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
High carbon ferro-manganese exports from the United Kingdom
The United Kingdom exported $1.0 million of high carbon ferro-manganese in 2024 (768 tonnes). Israel alone took 55% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Greece grew fastest (+233% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Israel | $575K | 55% |
| France | $250K | 24% |
| Greece | $70K | 6.7% |
| Netherlands | $53K | 5.1% |
| Germany | $42K | 4% |
| Argentina | $32K | 3.1% |
| Canada | $11K | 1% |
| Turkey | $5K | 0.5% |
| United States | $1K | 0.1% |
| Norway | $1K | 0.1% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
The shipment records behind United Kingdom high carbon ferro-manganese imports (HS 7202.11): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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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 7202.11: Ferro-alloys: ferro-manganese, containing by weight more than 2% of carbon.
Common questions
What is the value of high carbon ferro-manganese imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported high carbon ferro-manganese worth $13.4 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 11.7 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 22nd of 119 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was down 38% on 2023.
Which countries supply high carbon ferro-manganese to the United Kingdom?
Norway was the largest supplier with 33% of the value ($4.4 million), followed by France (29%) and the Netherlands (14%). The top three together account for 75%, out of 16 supplier countries in total.
What is the average import price of high carbon ferro-manganese per kg?
The average declared import value was about $1.14 per kg in 2024, 6% above the world average of $1.08 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of high carbon ferro-manganese to the United Kingdom changed since 2017?
Imports went from $20.3 million in 2017 to $13.4 million in 2024, a fall of 34%. The peak was 2022 at $32.4 million. Over 8 years the average was $25.3 million a year.
Does the United Kingdom also export high carbon ferro-manganese?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported $1.0 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Israel, France and Greece. On balance the United Kingdom is a net importer of this product, by about $12.3 million a year.
What is the HS code for high carbon ferro-manganese?
The HS code for high carbon ferro-manganese is subheading 7202.11. It sits in HS chapter 72 (iron and steel). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 7202 page.
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