🇬🇧 United Kingdom exports of machinery parts: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported machinery parts worth $245.2 million (5.3 thousand tonnes). It ranks 8th of 196 countries for exports of this product. Value rose 18% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of machinery parts by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $245.2M | 5.3K t |
| 2023 | $207.6M | 5.2K t |
| 2022 | $165.2M | 5.2K t |
| 2021 | $158.1M | 5.5K t |
| 2020 | $142.9M | 7.1K t |
| 2019 | $189.6M | 9.8K t |
| 2018 | $158.4M | 11.1K t |
| 2017 | $165.0M | 10.2K t |
Where the United Kingdom exports machinery parts to
The largest buyer markets were China (13%), United States (12%), France (8%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 33%. Among the main buyer markets, China grew fastest (+118% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $31.2M | 13% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $30.1M | 12% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $18.8M | 7.7% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $18.7M | 7.6% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $16.3M | 6.7% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $15.6M | 6.4% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $15.3M | 6.2% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $9.8M | 4% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $9.6M | 3.9% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $9.2M | 3.8% |
Types of machinery parts under HS 8487
| 8487.90 | Machinery parts: not containing electrical connectors, insulators, coils, contacts or other electrical features, n.e.c. in chapter 84, other than… | 89% |
| 8487.10 | Ships' or boats' propellers and blades therefor | 11% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8487.
Average export price of machinery parts
The average declared value was about $46.35 per kg, 195% above the world average of $15.71. 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 machinery parts
Imports of machinery parts by the United Kingdom reached $195.8 million in 2024 (9.1 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. Most of the value came from Germany (20%), China (14%), United States (13%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 47%. Among the main suppliers, Spain grew fastest (+152% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $39.6M | 20% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $27.6M | 14% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $24.9M | 13% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $9.7M | 4.9% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $8.7M | 4.4% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $8.5M | 4.3% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $7.1M | 3.6% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $6.9M | 3.5% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $6.5M | 3.3% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $6.3M | 3.2% |
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 8487: Machinery parts; not containing electrical connectors, insulators, coils, contacts or other electrical features, n.e.c. in this chapter.
Machinery parts trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of machinery parts imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported machinery parts worth $195.8 million in 2024 (9.1 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import machinery parts from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Germany (20%), China (14%), United States (13%).
What is the average import price of machinery parts in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $21.40 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $15.71 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export machinery parts?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported machinery parts worth $245.2 million in 2024, mainly to China, United States, France.
What is the HS code for machinery parts?
Machinery parts falls under HS heading 8487 (Machinery parts; not containing electrical connectors, insulators, coils, contacts or other electrical features, n.e.c). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading machinery parts 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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