🇬🇧 United Kingdom exports of industrial ash: 2024 trade data
Exports of industrial ash by the United Kingdom reached $28.0 million in 2024 (57.9 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 6th largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 102 countries. That is 11% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of industrial ash by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $28.0M | 57.9K t |
| 2023 | $25.3M | 32.2K t |
| 2022 | $20.4M | 29.4K t |
| 2021 | $18.2M | 25.0K t |
| 2020 | $9.5M | 16.4K t |
| 2019 | $20.6M | 25.7K t |
| 2018 | $26.6M | 30.6K t |
| 2017 | $20.6M | 32.0K t |
Where the United Kingdom exports industrial ash to
Netherlands alone took 74% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Belgium grew fastest (+90% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $20.8M | 74% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $3.4M | 12% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $2.1M | 7.4% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $1.2M | 4.2% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $144K | 0.5% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $137K | 0.5% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $129K | 0.5% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $34K | 0.1% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $25K | 0.1% |
| Taiwan | $24K | 0.1% |
Types of industrial ash under HS 2621
| 2621.10 | Slag and ash: ash and residues from the incineration of municipal waste | 82% |
| 2621.90 | Slag and ash n.e.c. in chapter 26: including seaweed ash (kelp) but excluding ash and residues from the incineration of municipal waste | 18% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2621.
Average export price of industrial ash
The average declared value was about $0.48 per kg, 1100% above the world average of $0.04. 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 industrial ash
Imports of industrial ash by the United Kingdom reached $17.5 million in 2024 (345.0 thousand tonnes). It ranks 9th of 164 countries for imports of this product. The largest suppliers were Spain (43%), Turkey (25%), Germany (14%). Among the main suppliers, Turkey grew fastest (+102% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $7.5M | 43% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $4.3M | 25% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $2.5M | 14% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $1.7M | 9.6% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $563K | 3.2% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $438K | 2.5% |
| 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan | $151K | 0.9% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $113K | 0.6% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $79K | 0.5% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $67K | 0.4% |
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 2621: Slag and ash n.e.c. in chapter 26; including seaweed ash (kelp) and ash and residues from the incineration of municipal waste.
Industrial ash trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of industrial ash imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported industrial ash worth $17.5 million in 2024 (345.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import industrial ash from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Spain (43%), Turkey (25%), Germany (14%).
What is the average import price of industrial ash in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $0.05 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.04 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export industrial ash?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported industrial ash worth $28.0 million in 2024, mainly to Netherlands, South Korea, Belgium.
What is the HS code for industrial ash?
Industrial ash falls under HS heading 2621 (Slag and ash n.e.c. in chapter 26; including seaweed ash (kelp) and ash and residues from the incineration of municipal). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading industrial ash 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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