🇬🇧 United Kingdom exports of magnesium products: 2024 trade data
Exports of magnesium products by the United Kingdom reached $73.1 million in 2024 (60.9 thousand tonnes). It ranks 4th of 90 countries for exports of this product. Value rose 65% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of magnesium products by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $73.1M | 60.9K t |
| 2023 | $44.4M | 2.5K t |
| 2022 | $52.6M | 2.6K t |
| 2021 | $41.8M | 2.4K t |
| 2020 | $30.7M | 2.4K t |
| 2019 | $42.7M | 3.4K t |
| 2018 | $66.4M | 5.1K t |
| 2017 | $49.2M | 7.1K t |
Where the United Kingdom exports magnesium products to
Most of it went to Turkey (31%), United States (30%), Japan (23%). Among the main buyer markets, Germany grew fastest (+98% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $22.4M | 31% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $21.8M | 30% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $16.7M | 23% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $2.4M | 3.3% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.9M | 2.7% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.7M | 2.3% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $883K | 1.2% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $719K | 1% |
| 🇮🇶 Iraq | $455K | 0.6% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $445K | 0.6% |
Types of magnesium products under HS 8104
| 8104.19 | Magnesium: unwrought, containing less than 99.8% by weight of magnesium | 51% |
| 8104.20 | Magnesium: waste and scrap | 31% |
| 8104.90 | Magnesium: articles n.e.c. in heading no. 8104 | 18% |
| 8104.30 | Magnesium: raspings, turnings and granules, graded according to size, powders | 0.4% |
| 8104.11 | Magnesium: unwrought, containing at least 99.8% by weight of magnesium | 0.4% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8104.
Average export price of magnesium products
The average declared value was about $1.20 per kg, 63% below the world average of $3.22, 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 magnesium products
Imports of magnesium products by the United Kingdom reached $41.0 million in 2024 (6.0 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. Most of the value came from China (39%), Austria (26%), United States (16%). Among the main suppliers, Germany grew fastest (+104% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $16.0M | 39% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $10.6M | 26% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $6.4M | 16% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $2.1M | 5.1% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $1.3M | 3.2% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $1.1M | 2.7% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $978K | 2.4% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $897K | 2.2% |
| 🇷🇴 Romania | $501K | 1.2% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $420K | 1% |
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 8104: Magnesium; articles thereof, including waste and scrap.
Magnesium products trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of magnesium products imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported magnesium products worth $41.0 million in 2024 (6.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import magnesium products from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (39%), Austria (26%), United States (16%).
What is the average import price of magnesium products in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $6.83 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $3.22 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export magnesium products?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported magnesium products worth $73.1 million in 2024, mainly to Turkey, United States, Japan.
What is the HS code for magnesium products?
Magnesium products falls under HS heading 8104 (Magnesium; articles thereof, including waste and scrap). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading magnesium products with the United Kingdom?
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