🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of hydrogen gas: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported hydrogen gas worth $342.6 million (140.1 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 3%. That is 8% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2018, at $476.7 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of hydrogen gas by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $342.6M | 140.1K t |
| 2023 | $318.1M | 129.8K t |
| 2022 | $413.0M | 117.7K t |
| 2021 | $367.9M | 162.3K t |
| 2020 | $333.2M | 143.5K t |
| 2019 | $383.4M | 171.1K t |
| 2018 | $476.7M | 210.9K t |
| 2017 | $388.2M | 190.7K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports hydrogen gas from
The largest suppliers were Brazil (15%), China (15%), Algeria (11%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 42%. Among the main suppliers, Germany grew fastest (+664% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $52.8M | 15% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $50.9M | 15% |
| 🇩🇿 Algeria | $39.2M | 11% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $35.8M | 11% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $24.9M | 7.3% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $20.4M | 5.9% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $20.1M | 5.9% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $16.6M | 4.8% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $15.5M | 4.5% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $12.1M | 3.5% |
Types of hydrogen gas under HS 2804
| 2804.69 | Silicon: containing by weight less than 99.99% of silicon | 46% |
| 2804.29 | Gases, rare: other than argon | 36% |
| 2804.61 | Silicon: containing by weight not less than 99.99% of silicon | 6.6% |
| 2804.21 | Gases, rare: argon | 5.1% |
| 2804.10 | Hydrogen | 2.2% |
| 2804.30 | Nitrogen | 2% |
| 2804.40 | Oxygen | 1.8% |
| 2804.50 | Boron: tellurium | 0.4% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2804.
Average import price of hydrogen gas
The average declared value was about $2.44 per kg, close to the world average of $2.28.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports hydrogen gas
Exports of hydrogen gas by the United Kingdom reached $34.4 million in 2024 (35.7 thousand tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Ireland (42%), Spain (4%), Germany (4%). Among the main buyer markets, Angola grew fastest (+313% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $14.3M | 42% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $1.5M | 4.5% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.4M | 4% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $1.3M | 3.8% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.3M | 3.8% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $1.3M | 3.7% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $1.1M | 3.3% |
| 🇦🇴 Angola | $1.0M | 3% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $947K | 2.8% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $920K | 2.7% |
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 2804: Hydrogen, rare gases and other non-metals.
Hydrogen gas trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of hydrogen gas imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported hydrogen gas worth $342.6 million in 2024 (140.1 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import hydrogen gas from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Brazil (15%), China (15%), Algeria (11%).
What is the average import price of hydrogen gas in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $2.44 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.28 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export hydrogen gas?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported hydrogen gas worth $34.4 million in 2024, mainly to Ireland, Spain, Germany.
What is the HS code for hydrogen gas?
Hydrogen gas falls under HS heading 2804 (Hydrogen, rare gases and other non-metals). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading hydrogen gas 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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