🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of light fixtures: 2024 trade data
Imports of light fixtures by the United Kingdom reached $1.94 billion in 2024 (126.7 thousand tonnes). It ranks 4th of 225 countries for imports of this product. That is close to the 2023 level. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2021, at $2.48 billion.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of light fixtures by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.94B | 126.7K t |
| 2023 | $1.95B | 127.2K t |
| 2022 | $2.21B | 146.8K t |
| 2021 | $2.48B | 183.4K t |
| 2020 | $2.05B | 146.9K t |
| 2019 | $2.35B | 165.8K t |
| 2018 | $2.03B | 159.4K t |
| 2017 | $2.17B | 183.5K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports light fixtures from
China alone supplied 67% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.29B | 67% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $116.1M | 6% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $98.3M | 5.1% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $52.6M | 2.7% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $41.9M | 2.2% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $38.6M | 2% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $34.8M | 1.8% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $28.4M | 1.5% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $25.4M | 1.3% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $25.1M | 1.3% |
Types of light fixtures under HS 9405
| 9405.40 | Lamps and light fittings: electric, n.e.c. in heading no. 9405 | 38% |
| 9405.10 | Chandeliers and other electric ceiling or wall light fittings: excluding those used for lighting public open spaces or thoroughfares | 32% |
| 9405.20 | Lamps, electric: floor-standing or for table, desk or bedside | 9.7% |
| 9405.99 | Lamps and light fittings: parts thereof, of materials other than glass or plastics | 7.1% |
| 9405.50 | Lamps and light fittings: non-electric | 4.3% |
| 9405.30 | Lighting sets: of a kind used for Christmas trees | 3.8% |
| 9405.60 | Illuminated signs, name plates and the like | 2.6% |
| 9405.92 | Lamps and light fittings: parts thereof, of plastics | 1.5% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 9405.
Average import price of light fixtures
The average declared value was about $15.33 per kg, close to the world average of $13.60.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports light fixtures
Exports of light fixtures by the United Kingdom reached $650.0 million in 2024 (17.2 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Most of it went to United States (13%), Ireland (11%), Germany (10%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 34%. Among the main buyer markets, Germany grew fastest (+58% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $84.2M | 13% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $69.2M | 11% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $65.9M | 10% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $50.9M | 7.8% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $50.2M | 7.7% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $48.1M | 7.4% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $32.6M | 5% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $19.4M | 3% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $18.8M | 2.9% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $18.7M | 2.9% |
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 9405: Luminaires and light fittings; including searchlights, spotlights and parts thereof, n.e.c.; illuminated signs, name-plates and the like, having permanently fixed light source and parts thereof n.e.c. or included.
Light fixtures trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of light fixtures imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported light fixtures worth $1.94 billion in 2024 (126.7 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import light fixtures from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (67%), Germany (6%), Italy (5%).
What is the average import price of light fixtures in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $15.33 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $13.60 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export light fixtures?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported light fixtures worth $650.0 million in 2024, mainly to United States, Ireland, Germany.
What is the HS code for light fixtures?
Light fixtures falls under HS heading 9405 (Luminaires and light fittings; including searchlights, spotlights and parts thereof, n.e.c.; illuminated signs, name-pla). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading light fixtures 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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