🇬🇧 United Kingdom exports of locomotives: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported locomotives worth $16.6 million (2.2 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 10th largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 64 countries. Value rose 720% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2017, at $22.4 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of locomotives by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $16.6M | 2.2K t |
| 2023 | $2.0M | 250 t |
| 2022 | $1.0M | 185 t |
| 2021 | $467K | 88 t |
| 2020 | $958K | 258 t |
| 2019 | $18.7M | 2.0K t |
| 2018 | $3.9M | 172 t |
| 2017 | $22.4M | 29.1K t |
Where the United Kingdom exports locomotives to
The largest buyer markets were Poland (29%), Nigeria (23%), Qatar (22%). Among the main buyer markets, Poland grew fastest (+679% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $4.8M | 29% |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $3.9M | 24% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $3.6M | 22% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.6M | 9.6% |
| 🇧🇬 Bulgaria | $1.5M | 9.1% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $549K | 3.3% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $127K | 0.8% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $111K | 0.7% |
| 🇧🇳 Brunei | $87K | 0.5% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $87K | 0.5% |
Types of locomotives under HS 8602
| 8602.10 | Rail locomotives: diesel-electric powered | 60% |
| 8602.90 | Rail locomotives and locomotive tenders: other than diesel-electric powered | 40% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8602.
Average export price of locomotives
The average declared value was about $7.50 per kg, 64% below the world average of $20.73, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also imports locomotives
Imports of locomotives by the United Kingdom reached $15.7 million in 2024 (847 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. The largest suppliers were Canada (36%), Spain (34%), Germany (18%). Among the main suppliers, Italy grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $5.6M | 36% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $5.3M | 34% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $2.8M | 18% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $1.7M | 11% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $109K | 0.7% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $83K | 0.5% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $59K | 0.4% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $27K | 0.2% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $4K | 0% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $2K | 0% |
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 8602: Rail locomotives; (other than those of heading no. 8601), locomotive tenders.
Locomotives trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of locomotives imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported locomotives worth $15.7 million in 2024 (847 tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import locomotives from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Canada (36%), Spain (34%), Germany (18%).
What is the average import price of locomotives in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $18.49 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $20.73 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export locomotives?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported locomotives worth $16.6 million in 2024, mainly to Poland, Nigeria, Qatar.
What is the HS code for locomotives?
Locomotives falls under HS heading 8602 (Rail locomotives; (other than those of heading no. 8601), locomotive tenders). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading locomotives with the United Kingdom?
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