🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of ion exchanger: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported ion exchanger worth $59.2 million (6.8 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. That is 29% more 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 ion exchanger by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $59.2M | 6.8K t |
| 2023 | $45.9M | 4.9K t |
| 2022 | $41.0M | 7.5K t |
| 2021 | $37.4M | 7.5K t |
| 2020 | $48.4M | 8.5K t |
| 2019 | $44.3M | 9.2K t |
| 2018 | $38.5M | 7.2K t |
| 2017 | $43.0M | 8.5K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports ion exchanger from
Most of the value came from United States (21%), China (15%), Germany (12%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 49%. Among the main suppliers, United States grew fastest (+380% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $12.6M | 21% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $8.9M | 15% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $7.3M | 12% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $6.1M | 10% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $5.4M | 9.2% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $4.8M | 8.2% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $4.0M | 6.8% |
| 🇷🇴 Romania | $3.7M | 6.2% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $2.5M | 4.3% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.6M | 2.8% |
Average import price of ion exchanger
The average declared value was about $8.76 per kg, close to the world average of $7.38.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports ion exchanger
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported ion exchanger worth $39.1 million (430 tonnes). Its share of world exports was 2%. Sweden alone took 71% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Switzerland grew fastest (+749% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $27.9M | 71% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.8M | 4.7% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $1.5M | 3.9% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $1.4M | 3.6% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.4M | 3.5% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.1M | 2.8% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $564K | 1.4% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $561K | 1.4% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $456K | 1.2% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $381K | 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 3914: Ion-exchangers; based on polymers of heading no. 3901 to 3913, in primary forms.
Ion exchanger trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of ion exchanger imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported ion exchanger worth $59.2 million in 2024 (6.8 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import ion exchanger from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United States (21%), China (15%), Germany (12%).
What is the average import price of ion exchanger in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $8.76 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $7.38 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export ion exchanger?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported ion exchanger worth $39.1 million in 2024, mainly to Sweden, United States, Netherlands.
What is the HS code for ion exchanger?
Ion exchanger falls under HS heading 3914 (Ion-exchangers; based on polymers of heading no. 3901 to 3913, in primary forms). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading ion exchanger with the United Kingdom?
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