🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of lathe: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported lathe worth $166.5 million (8.7 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 10th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 196 countries. That is 6% 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 lathe by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $166.5M | 8.7K t |
| 2023 | $157.6M | 9.4K t |
| 2022 | $141.8M | 9.5K t |
| 2021 | $114.2M | 8.2K t |
| 2020 | $99.6M | 6.6K t |
| 2019 | $142.1M | 9.6K t |
| 2018 | $157.9M | 10.1K t |
| 2017 | $137.3M | 9.1K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports lathe from
Most of the value came from Japan (26%), Germany (18%), South Korea (17%). Among the main suppliers, France grew fastest (+875% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $43.7M | 26% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $29.4M | 18% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $27.8M | 17% |
| Taiwan | $16.7M | 10% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $8.6M | 5.2% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $8.2M | 4.9% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $8.0M | 4.8% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $5.5M | 3.3% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $4.6M | 2.7% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $3.2M | 1.9% |
Types of lathe under HS 8458
| 8458.11 | Lathes: for removing metal, horizontal, numerically controlled | 82% |
| 8458.91 | Lathes: for removing metal, numerically controlled, other than horizontal lathes | 11% |
| 8458.19 | Lathes: for removing metal, horizontal, other than numerically controlled | 4% |
| 8458.99 | Lathes: for removing metal, other than horizontal or numerically controlled lathes | 2.9% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8458.
Average import price of lathe
The average declared value was about $19.09 per kg, 32% above the world average of $14.41. 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 lathe
The United Kingdom exported $102.2 million of lathe in 2024 (7.4 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 2%. The largest buyer markets were Belgium (37%), France (10%), Germany (10%). Among the main buyer markets, United States grew fastest (+381% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $37.8M | 37% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $10.5M | 10% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $10.3M | 10% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $5.7M | 5.6% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $5.0M | 4.9% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $2.8M | 2.7% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $2.5M | 2.5% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $2.5M | 2.4% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $2.2M | 2.1% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $2.1M | 2.1% |
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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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 8458: Lathes for removing metal.
Lathe trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of lathe imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported lathe worth $166.5 million in 2024 (8.7 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import lathe from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Japan (26%), Germany (18%), South Korea (17%).
What is the average import price of lathe in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $19.09 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $14.41 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export lathe?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported lathe worth $102.2 million in 2024, mainly to Belgium, France, Germany.
What is the HS code for lathe?
Lathe falls under HS heading 8458 (Lathes for removing metal). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading lathe 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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