🇬🇧 United Kingdom exports of mica products: 2024 trade data
Exports of mica products by the United Kingdom reached $16.1 million in 2024 (760 tonnes). That makes it the 8th largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 92 countries. Value fell 9% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of mica products by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $16.1M | 760 t |
| 2023 | $17.8M | 939 t |
| 2022 | $16.5M | 1.1K t |
| 2021 | $14.5M | 972 t |
| 2020 | $13.3M | 784 t |
| 2019 | $15.1M | 966 t |
| 2018 | $17.1M | 936 t |
| 2017 | $15.2M | 944 t |
Where the United Kingdom exports mica products to
The largest buyer markets were Germany (38%), Czech Republic (13%), India (12%). Among the main buyer markets, Czech Republic grew fastest (+83% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $6.1M | 38% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $2.0M | 13% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.9M | 12% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.6M | 9.8% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.1M | 7% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $397K | 2.5% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $244K | 1.5% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $232K | 1.4% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $202K | 1.3% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $167K | 1% |
Types of mica products under HS 6814
| 6814.10 | Mica: plates, sheets and strips of agglomerated or reconstituted mica, whether or not on a support of paper, paperboard or other materials | 81% |
| 6814.90 | Mica: worked mica and articles of mica (excluding plates, sheets and strips) whether or not on a support of paper, paperboard or other materials | 19% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 6814.
Average export price of mica products
The average declared value was about $21.23 per kg, 115% above the world average of $9.88. 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 mica products
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported mica products worth $10.4 million (594 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. Most of the value came from China (29%), Germany (17%), Switzerland (12%). Among the main suppliers, Mexico grew fastest (+991% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $3.0M | 29% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.7M | 17% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $1.3M | 12% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $1.0M | 10% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $915K | 8.8% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $793K | 7.6% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $545K | 5.3% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $409K | 3.9% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $229K | 2.2% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $101K | 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 6814: Mica; worked, articles of, including agglomerated or reconstituted mica; whether or not on a support of paper, paperboard or other materials.
Mica products trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of mica products imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported mica products worth $10.4 million in 2024 (594 tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import mica products from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (29%), Germany (17%), Switzerland (12%).
What is the average import price of mica products in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $17.48 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $9.88 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export mica products?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported mica products worth $16.1 million in 2024, mainly to Germany, Czech Republic, India.
What is the HS code for mica products?
Mica products falls under HS heading 6814 (Mica; worked, articles of, including agglomerated or reconstituted mica; whether or not on a support of paper, paperboar). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading mica products 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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