🇬🇧 United Kingdom exports of ink: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported ink worth $729.0 million (30.5 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 7th largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 180 countries. That is 5% 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 ink by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $729.0M | 30.5K t |
| 2023 | $697.5M | 24.5K t |
| 2022 | $722.1M | 29.8K t |
| 2021 | $755.1M | 32.9K t |
| 2020 | $797.4M | 36.5K t |
| 2019 | $803.7M | 38.9K t |
| 2018 | $891.8M | 39.2K t |
| 2017 | $636.7M | 39.5K t |
Where the United Kingdom exports ink to
The largest buyer markets were Netherlands (20%), Germany (19%), United States (10%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 48%. Among the main buyer markets, Germany grew fastest (+75% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $143.1M | 20% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $136.9M | 19% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $70.7M | 9.7% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $59.4M | 8.2% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $23.8M | 3.3% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $22.4M | 3.1% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $14.4M | 2% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $13.7M | 1.9% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $13.1M | 1.8% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $13.0M | 1.8% |
Types of ink under HS 3215
| 3215.90 | Ink: writing, drawing and other inks, n.e.c. in heading no. 3215, whether or not concentrated or solid | 50% |
| 3215.19 | Ink: for printing, other than black, whether or not concentrated or solid | 39% |
| 3215.11 | Ink: for printing, black, whether or not concentrated or solid | 11% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3215.
Average export price of ink
The average declared value was about $23.92 per kg, 82% above the world average of $13.13. 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 ink
The United Kingdom imported $426.6 million of ink in 2024 (31.4 thousand tonnes). It ranks 8th of 223 countries for imports of this product. The largest suppliers were Germany (22%), Japan (15%), Malaysia (12%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 48%.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $92.1M | 22% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $64.0M | 15% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $50.5M | 12% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $34.6M | 8.1% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $32.9M | 7.7% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $27.6M | 6.5% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $22.2M | 5.2% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $16.0M | 3.8% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $14.3M | 3.3% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $13.5M | 3.2% |
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 3215: Ink; printing, writing or drawing ink and other inks; whether or not concentrated or solid.
Ink trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of ink imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported ink worth $426.6 million in 2024 (31.4 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import ink from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Germany (22%), Japan (15%), Malaysia (12%).
What is the average import price of ink in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $13.59 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $13.13 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export ink?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported ink worth $729.0 million in 2024, mainly to Netherlands, Germany, United States.
What is the HS code for ink?
Ink falls under HS heading 3215 (Ink; printing, writing or drawing ink and other inks; whether or not concentrated or solid). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading ink 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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