🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of magnesite: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported magnesite worth $26.3 million (54.1 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value fell 11% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2018, at $37.0 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of magnesite by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $26.3M | 54.1K t |
| 2023 | $29.4M | 56.9K t |
| 2022 | $32.0M | 57.5K t |
| 2021 | $36.6M | 68.1K t |
| 2020 | $25.4M | 55.1K t |
| 2019 | $35.5M | 65.9K t |
| 2018 | $37.0M | 70.7K t |
| 2017 | $26.6M | 67.8K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports magnesite from
The largest suppliers were China (23%), Spain (16%), Turkey (13%). Among the main suppliers, Israel grew fastest (+92% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $6.1M | 23% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $4.2M | 16% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $3.5M | 13% |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | $3.5M | 13% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $2.0M | 7.7% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $1.4M | 5.5% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $1.0M | 3.9% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $1.0M | 3.8% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $897K | 3.4% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $852K | 3.2% |
Types of magnesite under HS 2519
| 2519.90 | Magnesia, fused or dead-burned (sintered): whether or not containing small quantities of other oxides added before sintering, other magnesium oxide… | 95% |
| 2519.10 | Magnesium carbonate (magnesite): natural | 5.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2519.
Average import price of magnesite
The average declared value was about $0.49 per kg, 58% above the world average of $0.31. 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 magnesite
Exports of magnesite by the United Kingdom reached $17.5 million in 2024 (27.7 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. The largest buyer markets were Germany (19%), United States (12%), Italy (9%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 40%. Among the main buyer markets, Netherlands grew fastest (+142% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $3.3M | 19% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $2.2M | 12% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $1.5M | 8.6% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $993K | 5.7% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $990K | 5.7% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $937K | 5.4% |
| 🇷🇴 Romania | $780K | 4.5% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $736K | 4.2% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $612K | 3.5% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $494K | 2.8% |
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 2519: Natural magnesium carbonate (magnesite); fused magnesia; dead-burned (sintered) magnesia, whether or not containing small quantities of other oxides added before sintering; magnesium oxide, pure or not.
Magnesite trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of magnesite imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported magnesite worth $26.3 million in 2024 (54.1 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import magnesite from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (23%), Spain (16%), Turkey (13%).
What is the average import price of magnesite in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $0.49 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.31 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export magnesite?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported magnesite worth $17.5 million in 2024, mainly to Germany, United States, Italy.
What is the HS code for magnesite?
Magnesite falls under HS heading 2519 (Natural magnesium carbonate (magnesite); fused magnesia; dead-burned (sintered) magnesia, whether or not containing smal). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading magnesite 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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