🇬🇧 United Kingdom exports of kaolin: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom exported $231.8 million of kaolin in 2024 (981.4 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 2nd largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 120 countries. The value was almost unchanged from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $290.0 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of kaolin by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $231.8M | 981.4K t |
| 2023 | $230.8M | 903.1K t |
| 2022 | $290.0M | 1.34M t |
| 2021 | $249.1M | 1.30M t |
| 2020 | $177.7M | 1.07M t |
| 2019 | $201.1M | 1.18M t |
| 2018 | $235.5M | 1.52M t |
| 2017 | $219.4M | 1.44M t |
Where the United Kingdom exports kaolin to
The largest buyer markets were Turkey (9%), Egypt (8%), Spain (7%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 24%. Among the main buyer markets, China grew fastest (+40% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $20.7M | 9% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $17.5M | 7.6% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $16.7M | 7.2% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $16.6M | 7.2% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $15.9M | 6.9% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $12.3M | 5.3% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $10.7M | 4.6% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $10.5M | 4.5% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $8.2M | 3.5% |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | $7.6M | 3.3% |
Average export price of kaolin
The average declared value was about $0.24 per kg, close to the world average of $0.20.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also imports kaolin
Imports of kaolin by the United Kingdom reached $25.4 million in 2024 (73.0 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. One supplier dominates: United States accounted for 66% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Senegal grew fastest (+494% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $16.8M | 66% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $3.6M | 14% |
| 🇸🇳 Senegal | $1.4M | 5.6% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $972K | 3.8% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $833K | 3.3% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $584K | 2.3% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $351K | 1.4% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $304K | 1.2% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $173K | 0.7% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $127K | 0.5% |
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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Direct customs feed: shipment-level records from the official customs source.
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 2507: Kaolin and other kaolinic clays; whether or not calcined.
Kaolin trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of kaolin imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported kaolin worth $25.4 million in 2024 (73.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import kaolin from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United States (66%), Belgium (14%), Senegal (6%).
What is the average import price of kaolin in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $0.35 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.20 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export kaolin?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported kaolin worth $231.8 million in 2024, mainly to Turkey, Egypt, Spain.
What is the HS code for kaolin?
Kaolin falls under HS heading 2507 (Kaolin and other kaolinic clays; whether or not calcined). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading kaolin 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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