🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of light bulbs: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported light bulbs worth $407.7 million (15.8 thousand tonnes). It ranks 7th of 224 countries for imports of this product. That is 6% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2021, at $514.8 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of light bulbs by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $407.7M | 15.8K t |
| 2023 | $384.6M | 12.3K t |
| 2022 | $399.0M | 14.9K t |
| 2021 | $514.8M | 21.4K t |
| 2020 | $465.1M | 17.2K t |
| 2019 | $449.1M | 20.5K t |
| 2018 | $482.2M | 18.1K t |
| 2017 | $467.3M | 19.9K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports light bulbs from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 53% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Singapore grew fastest (+86% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $215.8M | 53% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $47.2M | 12% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $30.2M | 7.4% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $20.2M | 5% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $11.7M | 2.9% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $10.7M | 2.6% |
| 🇭🇺 Hungary | $9.3M | 2.3% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $8.8M | 2.2% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $7.4M | 1.8% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $4.7M | 1.2% |
Types of light bulbs under HS 8539
| 8539.50 | Lamps: light-emitting diode (LED) lamps | 39% |
| 8539.90 | Lamps: parts of the lamps of heading no. 8539 | 19% |
| 8539.49 | Lamps: ultra-violet or infra-red lamps, (excluding arc-lamps) | 11% |
| 8539.21 | Lamps: filament, (excluding ultra-violet or infra-red), tungsten halogen | 6.4% |
| 8539.41 | Lamps: arc-lamps | 5.1% |
| 8539.39 | Lamps: discharge, (excluding ultra-violet, excluding fluorescent, hot cathode) | 4.7% |
| 8539.29 | Lamps: filament, (excluding ultra-violet or infra-red), n.e.c. in item no. 8539.2 | 3.8% |
| 8539.10 | Lamps: sealed beam units | 3.7% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8539.
Average import price of light bulbs
The average declared value was about $25.77 per kg, 34% above the world average of $19.26. 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 light bulbs
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported light bulbs worth $161.7 million (2.1 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Most of it went to United States (18%), Netherlands (8%), Germany (7%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 33%. Among the main buyer markets, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+80% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $29.3M | 18% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $12.4M | 7.7% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $11.8M | 7.3% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $8.5M | 5.2% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $8.3M | 5.1% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $6.1M | 3.8% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $5.7M | 3.5% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $5.5M | 3.4% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $5.3M | 3.3% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $4.8M | 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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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 8539: Lamps; electric filament or discharge lamps, including sealed beam lamp units and ultra-violet or infra-red lamps, arc lamps, light-emitting diode (LED) light sources.
Light bulbs trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of light bulbs imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported light bulbs worth $407.7 million in 2024 (15.8 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import light bulbs from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (53%), Germany (12%), United States (7%).
What is the average import price of light bulbs in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $25.77 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $19.26 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export light bulbs?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported light bulbs worth $161.7 million in 2024, mainly to United States, Netherlands, Germany.
What is the HS code for light bulbs?
Light bulbs falls under HS heading 8539 (Lamps; electric filament or discharge lamps, including sealed beam lamp units and ultra-violet or infra-red lamps, arc l). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading light bulbs with the United Kingdom?
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