🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of metal casting machine: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom imported $36.2 million of metal casting machine in 2024 (5.3 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value fell 20% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $54.1 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of metal casting machine by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $36.2M | 5.3K t |
| 2023 | $45.3M | 5.5K t |
| 2022 | $54.1M | 7.8K t |
| 2021 | $23.8M | 2.4K t |
| 2020 | $38.4M | 4.3K t |
| 2019 | $36.6M | 5.1K t |
| 2018 | $49.0M | 7.5K t |
| 2017 | $34.9M | 5.3K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports metal casting machine from
The largest suppliers were China (23%), Germany (20%), Poland (13%). Among the main suppliers, Canada grew fastest (+184% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $8.3M | 23% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $7.1M | 20% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $4.5M | 13% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $4.0M | 11% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $2.6M | 7.3% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $2.2M | 6% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $2.1M | 5.9% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $1.3M | 3.5% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $1.1M | 3% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $977K | 2.7% |
Types of metal casting machine under HS 8454
| 8454.90 | Machines: parts of converters, ladles, ingot moulds and casting machines, of a kind used in metallurgy or in metal foundries | 59% |
| 8454.20 | Ingot moulds and ladles: of a kind used in metallurgy or in metal foundries | 20% |
| 8454.10 | Converters: of a type used in metallurgy or in metal foundries | 14% |
| 8454.30 | Casting machines: of a kind used in metallurgy or in metal foundries | 6.4% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8454.
Average import price of metal casting machine
The average declared value was about $6.89 per kg, close to the world average of $6.87.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports metal casting machine
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported metal casting machine worth $35.2 million (1.4 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Most of it went to United States (32%), Mexico (16%), Italy (8%). Among the main buyer markets, Portugal grew fastest (+594% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $11.4M | 32% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $5.5M | 16% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $2.8M | 7.9% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.9M | 5.5% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $1.5M | 4.2% |
| 🇭🇷 Croatia | $1.4M | 4% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $1.1M | 3.2% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $1.1M | 3% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $819K | 2.3% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $778K | 2.2% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
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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 8454: Converters, ladles, ingot moulds and casting machines; of a kind used metallurgy or in metal foundries.
Metal casting machine trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of metal casting machine imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported metal casting machine worth $36.2 million in 2024 (5.3 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import metal casting machine from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (23%), Germany (20%), Poland (13%).
What is the average import price of metal casting machine in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $6.89 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $6.87 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export metal casting machine?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported metal casting machine worth $35.2 million in 2024, mainly to United States, Mexico, Italy.
What is the HS code for metal casting machine?
Metal casting machine falls under HS heading 8454 (Converters, ladles, ingot moulds and casting machines; of a kind used metallurgy or in metal foundries). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading metal casting machine with the United Kingdom?
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