🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of lighters: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom imported $42.0 million of lighters in 2024 (3.9 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. That is 7% less 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 lighters by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $42.0M | 3.9K t |
| 2023 | $44.9M | 4.4K t |
| 2022 | $48.7M | 4.6K t |
| 2021 | $51.2M | 4.5K t |
| 2020 | $42.1M | 4.3K t |
| 2019 | $44.1M | 3.6K t |
| 2018 | $48.2M | 3.7K t |
| 2017 | $43.5M | 3.7K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports lighters from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 53% of the value.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $22.2M | 53% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $9.0M | 21% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $2.8M | 6.8% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $1.7M | 4.1% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $982K | 2.3% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $977K | 2.3% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $840K | 2% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $587K | 1.4% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $553K | 1.3% |
| 🇹🇳 Tunisia | $353K | 0.8% |
Types of lighters under HS 9613
| 9613.20 | Lighters: pocket, cigarette, gas fuelled, refillable | 61% |
| 9613.80 | Lighters: whether or not mechanical or electrical, n.e.c. in heading no. 9613 | 26% |
| 9613.10 | Lighters: pocket, cigarette, gas fuelled, non-refillable | 9.2% |
| 9613.90 | Lighters: parts for cigarette lighters and other lighters, whether or not mechanical or electrical, other than flints and wicks | 3.6% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 9613.
Average import price of lighters
The average declared value was about $10.71 per kg, 34% above the world average of $8.00. 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 lighters
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported lighters worth $5.6 million (218 tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Netherlands (17%), France (17%), Ireland (13%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 46%. Among the main buyer markets, Israel grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $934K | 17% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $924K | 17% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $706K | 13% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $521K | 9.4% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $360K | 6.5% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $283K | 5.1% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $219K | 3.9% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $131K | 2.4% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $119K | 2.1% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $110K | 2% |
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 9613: Cigarette lighters and other lighters, whether or not mechanical or electrical and parts thereof other than flints and wicks.
Lighters trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of lighters imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported lighters worth $42.0 million in 2024 (3.9 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import lighters from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (53%), Spain (21%), Germany (7%).
What is the average import price of lighters in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $10.71 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $8.00 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export lighters?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported lighters worth $5.6 million in 2024, mainly to Netherlands, France, Ireland.
What is the HS code for lighters?
Lighters falls under HS heading 9613 (Cigarette lighters and other lighters, whether or not mechanical or electrical and parts thereof other than flints and w). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading lighters with the United Kingdom?
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