🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of metal mold: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported metal mold worth $316.1 million (15.1 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. The value was almost unchanged from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of metal mold by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $316.1M | 15.1K t |
| 2023 | $313.5M | 14.4K t |
| 2022 | $314.8M | 16.4K t |
| 2021 | $281.1M | 14.3K t |
| 2020 | $282.8M | 17.6K t |
| 2019 | $287.5M | 20.6K t |
| 2018 | $342.5M | 22.5K t |
| 2017 | $288.3M | 21.9K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports metal mold from
Most of the value came from China (26%), Italy (19%), Germany (14%). Among the main suppliers, Ireland grew fastest (+355% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $83.1M | 26% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $60.8M | 19% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $45.4M | 14% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $17.5M | 5.5% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $12.9M | 4.1% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $11.5M | 3.7% |
| 🇭🇷 Croatia | $11.2M | 3.5% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $9.7M | 3.1% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $8.8M | 2.8% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $5.2M | 1.6% |
Types of metal mold under HS 8480
| 8480.71 | Moulds: for rubber or plastics, injection or compression types | 60% |
| 8480.79 | Moulds: for rubber or plastics, other than injection or compression types | 14% |
| 8480.60 | Moulds: for mineral materials | 8% |
| 8480.50 | Moulds: for glass | 7.4% |
| 8480.41 | Moulds: for metal or metal carbides, injection or compression types | 6.6% |
| 8480.30 | Moulding patterns: of metal, metal carbides, glass, mineral materials, rubber or plastics | 1.8% |
| 8480.49 | Moulds: for metal or metal carbides, other than injection or compression types | 1.6% |
| 8480.20 | Mould bases: for metal, metal carbides, glass, mineral materials, rubber or plastics | 0.7% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8480.
Average import price of metal mold
The average declared value was about $20.93 per kg, 31% above the world average of $15.98. 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 metal mold
The United Kingdom exported $159.3 million of metal mold in 2024 (4.9 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. The largest buyer markets were Germany (16%), United States (14%), Ireland (11%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 40%. Among the main buyer markets, Luxembourg grew fastest (+692% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $24.7M | 16% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $21.6M | 14% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $16.8M | 11% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $10.2M | 6.4% |
| 🇱🇺 Luxembourg | $8.0M | 5.1% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $6.2M | 3.9% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $6.1M | 3.9% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $5.3M | 3.3% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $5.2M | 3.3% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $4.6M | 2.9% |
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 8480: Moulding boxes for metal foundry, moulding patterns, moulds for metals (excluding ingot moulds), metal carbides, glass, mineral materials, rubber or plastics.
Metal mold trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of metal mold imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported metal mold worth $316.1 million in 2024 (15.1 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import metal mold from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (26%), Italy (19%), Germany (14%).
What is the average import price of metal mold in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $20.93 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $15.98 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export metal mold?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported metal mold worth $159.3 million in 2024, mainly to Germany, United States, Ireland.
What is the HS code for metal mold?
Metal mold falls under HS heading 8480 (Moulding boxes for metal foundry, moulding patterns, moulds for metals (excluding ingot moulds), metal carbides, glass). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading metal mold with the United Kingdom?
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