🇬🇧 United Kingdom exports of limestone: 2024 trade data
Exports of limestone by the United Kingdom reached $7.6 million in 2024 (173.3 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Value rose 19% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2021, at $14.0 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of limestone by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7.6M | 173.3K t |
| 2023 | $6.4M | 161.7K t |
| 2022 | $6.1M | 165.2K t |
| 2021 | $14.0M | 274.5K t |
| 2020 | $6.4M | 276.1K t |
| 2019 | $5.1M | 203.1K t |
| 2018 | $6.0M | 214.6K t |
| 2017 | $5.1M | 182.4K t |
Where the United Kingdom exports limestone to
Ireland alone took 52% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Ireland grew fastest (+215% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $3.9M | 52% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $1.9M | 25% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $941K | 12% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $572K | 7.5% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $83K | 1.1% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $74K | 1% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $27K | 0.4% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $15K | 0.2% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $14K | 0.2% |
| 🇮🇸 Iceland | $12K | 0.2% |
Average export price of limestone
The average declared value was about $0.04 per kg, 100% above the world average of $0.02. 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 imports limestone
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported limestone worth $1.4 million (9.3 thousand tonnes). One supplier dominates: India accounted for 60% of the value. Among the main suppliers, India grew fastest (+118% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $837K | 60% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $222K | 16% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $185K | 13% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $81K | 5.8% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $20K | 1.4% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $14K | 1% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $7K | 0.5% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $7K | 0.5% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $5K | 0.4% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $3K | 0.2% |
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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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 2521: Limestone flux; limestone and other calcareous stone, of a kind used for the manufacture of lime or cement.
Limestone trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of limestone imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported limestone worth $1.4 million in 2024 (9.3 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import limestone from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were India (60%), Ireland (16%), France (13%).
What is the average import price of limestone in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $0.15 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.02 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export limestone?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported limestone worth $7.6 million in 2024, mainly to Ireland, Sweden, Germany.
What is the HS code for limestone?
Limestone falls under HS heading 2521 (Limestone flux; limestone and other calcareous stone, of a kind used for the manufacture of lime or cement). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading limestone with the United Kingdom?
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