🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of imide: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom imported $67.0 million of imide in 2024 (9.5 thousand tonnes). It ranks 10th of 187 countries for imports of this product. That is 5% 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 imide by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $67.0M | 9.5K t |
| 2023 | $70.5M | 8.1K t |
| 2022 | $82.0M | 7.9K t |
| 2021 | $48.2M | 5.5K t |
| 2020 | $54.7M | 7.5K t |
| 2019 | $50.1M | 7.4K t |
| 2018 | $48.1M | 6.4K t |
| 2017 | $54.9M | 6.3K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports imide from
The largest suppliers were China (48%), Germany (16%), Italy (7%). Among the main suppliers, Slovenia grew fastest (+64% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $32.3M | 48% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $10.7M | 16% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $4.8M | 7.1% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $3.8M | 5.7% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.7M | 2.5% |
| 🇸🇮 Slovenia | $1.7M | 2.5% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $1.6M | 2.4% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $1.4M | 2.1% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $1.4M | 2% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $1.2M | 1.8% |
Types of imide under HS 2925
| 2925.29 | Imines and their derivatives: salts thereof: other than chlordimeform (ISO) | 72% |
| 2925.19 | Imides and their derivatives: other than saccharin and glutethimide (INN) | 21% |
| 2925.11 | Imides and their derivatives: saccharin and its salts | 6.6% |
| 2925.21 | Imines and their derivatives: salts thereof: chlordimeform (ISO) | 0.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2925.
Average import price of imide
The average declared value was about $7.05 per kg, close to the world average of $7.11.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports imide
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported imide worth $40.7 million (4.4 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 2%. The largest buyer markets were Netherlands (30%), Switzerland (15%), United States (15%). Among the main buyer markets, Switzerland grew fastest (+50% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $12.1M | 30% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $6.3M | 15% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $6.1M | 15% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $4.9M | 12% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $3.7M | 9.1% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $1.1M | 2.8% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $607K | 1.5% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $497K | 1.2% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $461K | 1.1% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $450K | 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.
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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 2925: Carboxyimide-function compounds (including saccharin and its salts) and imine-function compounds.
Imide trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of imide imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported imide worth $67.0 million in 2024 (9.5 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import imide from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (48%), Germany (16%), Italy (7%).
What is the average import price of imide in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $7.05 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $7.11 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export imide?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported imide worth $40.7 million in 2024, mainly to Netherlands, Switzerland, United States.
What is the HS code for imide?
Imide falls under HS heading 2925 (Carboxyimide-function compounds (including saccharin and its salts) and imine-function compounds). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading imide with the United Kingdom?
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