🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of insulating fittings: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported insulating fittings worth $57.3 million (1.9 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value rose 20% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of insulating fittings by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $57.3M | 1.9K t |
| 2023 | $47.8M | 2.2K t |
| 2022 | $55.3M | 3.8K t |
| 2021 | $50.0M | 2.4K t |
| 2020 | $42.5M | 2.7K t |
| 2019 | $53.5M | 3.4K t |
| 2018 | $56.8M | 4.0K t |
| 2017 | $60.2M | 5.0K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports insulating fittings from
The largest suppliers were China (19%), Germany (19%), United States (12%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 50%. Among the main suppliers, Greece grew fastest (+352% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $11.1M | 19% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $10.7M | 19% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $6.8M | 12% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $3.8M | 6.7% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $2.9M | 5.1% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $2.9M | 5.1% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $1.6M | 2.9% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $1.6M | 2.9% |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | $1.4M | 2.5% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.4M | 2.4% |
Types of insulating fittings under HS 8547
| 8547.20 | Insulating fittings: of plastics, for electrical machines, of insulating material only (except minor assembly parts), excluding those of heading no.… | 61% |
| 8547.90 | Insulating fittings: (other than of ceramics or plastics), for electrical machines, appliances and equipment, excluding insulators of heading no. 8546 | 29% |
| 8547.10 | Insulating fittings: of ceramics, for electrical machines, of insulating material only (except minor assembly parts), excluding those of heading no.… | 9.6% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8547.
Average import price of insulating fittings
The average declared value was about $29.81 per kg, 58% above the world average of $18.88. 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 exports insulating fittings
Exports of insulating fittings by the United Kingdom reached $31.2 million in 2024 (1.0 thousand tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Germany (14%), United States (13%), China (10%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 37%. Among the main buyer markets, Vietnam grew fastest (+745% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $4.3M | 14% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $4.1M | 13% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $3.0M | 9.8% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $1.7M | 5.6% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $1.3M | 4.2% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $1.1M | 3.6% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $1.1M | 3.5% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $1.0M | 3.3% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $904K | 2.9% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $844K | 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 8547: Insulating fittings; for electrical machines, appliances, equipment, excluding insulators of heading no. 8546, electrical conduit tubing and joints therefore.
Insulating fittings trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of insulating fittings imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported insulating fittings worth $57.3 million in 2024 (1.9 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import insulating fittings from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (19%), Germany (19%), United States (12%).
What is the average import price of insulating fittings in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $29.81 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $18.88 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export insulating fittings?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported insulating fittings worth $31.2 million in 2024, mainly to Germany, United States, China.
What is the HS code for insulating fittings?
Insulating fittings falls under HS heading 8547 (Insulating fittings; for electrical machines, appliances, equipment, excluding insulators of heading no. 8546, electrica). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading insulating fittings with the United Kingdom?
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