🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of ketone: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported ketone worth $173.7 million (62.7 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 3%. That is 6% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 7% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2021, at $317.8 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of ketone by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $173.7M | 62.7K t |
| 2023 | $184.8M | 53.3K t |
| 2022 | $250.9M | 83.4K t |
| 2021 | $317.8M | 186.1K t |
| 2020 | $234.8M | 160.5K t |
| 2019 | $274.4M | 172.5K t |
| 2018 | $295.3M | 179.0K t |
| 2017 | $289.0M | 216.4K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports ketone from
Most of the value came from China (23%), Italy (16%), Netherlands (13%). Among the main suppliers, Netherlands grew fastest (+546% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $40.4M | 23% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $27.4M | 16% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $22.7M | 13% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $12.7M | 7.3% |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | $11.4M | 6.6% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $9.7M | 5.6% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $9.2M | 5.3% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $9.1M | 5.3% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $6.6M | 3.8% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $6.0M | 3.5% |
Types of ketone under HS 2914
| 2914.22 | Ketones: cyclanic, cyclenic or cycloterpenic, without other oxygen function, cyclohexanone and methylcyclohexanones | 29% |
| 2914.29 | Ketones: cyclanic, cyclenic or cycloterpenic, without other oxygen function, other than cyclohexanone, methylcyclohexanones, ionones, and… | 15% |
| 2914.79 | Ketones and quinones: halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives, other than chlordecone (ISO) | 14% |
| 2914.11 | Ketones: acyclic, without other oxygen function, acetone | 13% |
| 2914.50 | Ketone-phenols and ketones with other oxygen function | 5.8% |
| 2914.40 | Ketone-alcohols and ketone-aldehydes | 5.4% |
| 2914.19 | Ketones: acyclic, without other oxygen function, n.e.c. in item no. 2914.1 | 4.5% |
| 2914.12 | Ketones: acyclic, without other oxygen function, butanone (methyl ethyl ketone) | 4.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2914.
Average import price of ketone
The average declared value was about $2.77 per kg, 25% above the world average of $2.22. 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 ketone
Exports of ketone by the United Kingdom reached $166.7 million in 2024 (98.4 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 2%. Most of it went to Netherlands (34%), United States (24%), Belgium (14%). Among the main buyer markets, Netherlands grew fastest (+586% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $57.4M | 34% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $39.9M | 24% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $24.1M | 14% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $10.0M | 6% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $4.1M | 2.5% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $3.3M | 2% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $3.1M | 1.9% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $2.6M | 1.6% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $2.5M | 1.5% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $2.2M | 1.3% |
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 2914: Ketones and quinones; whether or not with other oxygen function, and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrostated derivatives.
Ketone trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of ketone imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported ketone worth $173.7 million in 2024 (62.7 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import ketone from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (23%), Italy (16%), Netherlands (13%).
What is the average import price of ketone in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $2.77 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.22 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export ketone?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported ketone worth $166.7 million in 2024, mainly to Netherlands, United States, Belgium.
What is the HS code for ketone?
Ketone falls under HS heading 2914 (Ketones and quinones; whether or not with other oxygen function, and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrost). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading ketone with the United Kingdom?
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