🇬🇧 United Kingdom exports of hypochlorite: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported hypochlorite worth $15.3 million (19.6 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 2%. That is close to the 2023 level. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of hypochlorite by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $15.3M | 19.6K t |
| 2023 | $14.9M | 19.9K t |
| 2022 | $8.9M | 10.9K t |
| 2021 | $4.9M | 7.6K t |
| 2020 | $12.7M | 15.2K t |
| 2019 | $10.7M | 14.9K t |
| 2018 | $10.9M | 12.0K t |
| 2017 | $10.1M | 11.4K t |
Where the United Kingdom exports hypochlorite to
Ireland alone took 60% of it.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $9.2M | 60% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $1.2M | 7.7% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $904K | 5.9% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $625K | 4.1% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $384K | 2.5% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $371K | 2.4% |
| 🇲🇹 Malta | $277K | 1.8% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $234K | 1.5% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $174K | 1.1% |
| Taiwan | $173K | 1.1% |
Types of hypochlorite under HS 2828
| 2828.90 | Hypochlorites: n.e.c. in heading no. 2828 | 85% |
| 2828.10 | Hypochlorites: commercial calcium hypochlorite and other calcium hypochlorites | 15% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2828.
Average export price of hypochlorite
The average declared value was about $0.78 per kg, 24% above the world average of $0.63. 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 hypochlorite
The United Kingdom imported $12.5 million of hypochlorite in 2024 (11.0 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. The largest suppliers were Italy (20%), United States (19%), China (13%). Among the main suppliers, Japan grew fastest (+158% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $2.5M | 20% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $2.4M | 19% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.6M | 13% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $1.4M | 12% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.3M | 10% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $919K | 7.4% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $590K | 4.7% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $395K | 3.2% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $390K | 3.1% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $285K | 2.3% |
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 2828: Hypochlorites; commercial calcium hypochlorite; chlorites; hypobromites.
Hypochlorite trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of hypochlorite imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported hypochlorite worth $12.5 million in 2024 (11.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import hypochlorite from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Italy (20%), United States (19%), China (13%).
What is the average import price of hypochlorite in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $1.13 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.63 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export hypochlorite?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported hypochlorite worth $15.3 million in 2024, mainly to Ireland, France, Sweden.
What is the HS code for hypochlorite?
Hypochlorite falls under HS heading 2828 (Hypochlorites; commercial calcium hypochlorite; chlorites; hypobromites). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading hypochlorite with the United Kingdom?
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