🇬🇧 United Kingdom exports of hydrocarbon: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported hydrocarbon worth $604.6 million (523.3 thousand tonnes). It ranks 10th of 124 countries for exports of this product. The value was almost unchanged from 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 10% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2018, at $1.57 billion.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of hydrocarbon by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $604.6M | 523.3K t |
| 2023 | $589.5M | 501.5K t |
| 2022 | $689.1M | 491.8K t |
| 2021 | $518.7M | 436.9K t |
| 2020 | $814.1M | 1.16M t |
| 2019 | $1.07B | 1.13M t |
| 2018 | $1.57B | 1.42M t |
| 2017 | $1.25B | 1.34M t |
Where the United Kingdom exports hydrocarbon to
Belgium alone took 53% of it.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $322.0M | 53% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $194.8M | 32% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $22.4M | 3.7% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $17.9M | 3% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $16.8M | 2.8% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $6.8M | 1.1% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $5.2M | 0.9% |
| 🇨🇴 Colombia | $4.4M | 0.7% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $3.2M | 0.5% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $2.6M | 0.4% |
Types of hydrocarbon under HS 2901
| 2901.21 | Acyclic hydrocarbons: unsaturated, ethylene | 85% |
| 2901.22 | Acyclic hydrocarbons: unsaturated, propene (propylene) | 7.9% |
| 2901.10 | Acyclic hydrocarbons: saturated | 5.5% |
| 2901.29 | Acyclic hydrocarbons: unsaturated, n.e.c. in heading no. 2901 | 1.3% |
| 2901.24 | Acyclic hydrocarbons: unsaturated, buta-1,3-diene and isoprene | 0.1% |
| 2901.23 | Acyclic hydrocarbons: unsaturated, butene (butylene) and isomers thereof | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2901.
Average export price of hydrocarbon
The average declared value was about $1.16 per kg, 55% above the world average of $0.75. 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 imports hydrocarbon
Imports of hydrocarbon by the United Kingdom reached $348.1 million in 2024 (682.9 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. One supplier dominates: United States accounted for 65% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Lithuania grew fastest (+509% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $224.8M | 65% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $22.3M | 6.4% |
| 🇱🇹 Lithuania | $17.9M | 5.1% |
| 🇱🇻 Latvia | $17.4M | 5% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $14.1M | 4.1% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $12.9M | 3.7% |
| 🇱🇾 Libya | $10.6M | 3% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $7.1M | 2% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $6.1M | 1.8% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $3.6M | 1.1% |
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.
Shipment records are in the platform
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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 2901: Acyclic hydrocarbons.
Hydrocarbon trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of hydrocarbon imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported hydrocarbon worth $348.1 million in 2024 (682.9 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import hydrocarbon from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United States (65%), Belgium (6%), Lithuania (5%).
What is the average import price of hydrocarbon in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $0.51 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.75 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export hydrocarbon?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported hydrocarbon worth $604.6 million in 2024, mainly to Belgium, Netherlands, Germany.
What is the HS code for hydrocarbon?
Hydrocarbon falls under HS heading 2901 (Acyclic hydrocarbons). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading hydrocarbon with the United Kingdom?
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