🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of modeling paste: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported modeling paste worth $33.9 million (6.2 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 8th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 207 countries. That is close to the 2023 level. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of modeling paste by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $33.9M | 6.2K t |
| 2023 | $34.8M | 5.3K t |
| 2022 | $38.2M | 5.1K t |
| 2021 | $38.1M | 6.1K t |
| 2020 | $29.8M | 5.7K t |
| 2019 | $38.1M | 6.3K t |
| 2018 | $34.7M | 5.5K t |
| 2017 | $31.2M | 4.4K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports modeling paste from
Most of the value came from China (49%), Germany (20%), United States (9%).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $16.5M | 49% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $6.9M | 20% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $2.9M | 8.5% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $2.4M | 7% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $1.2M | 3.4% |
| 🇷🇴 Romania | $854K | 2.5% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $528K | 1.6% |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | $379K | 1.1% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $315K | 0.9% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $255K | 0.8% |
Average import price of modeling paste
The average declared value was about $5.46 per kg, close to the world average of $5.63.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports modeling paste
Exports of modeling paste by the United Kingdom reached $6.8 million in 2024 (1.0 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Most of it went to Netherlands (13%), Ireland (13%), France (7%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 34%. Among the main buyer markets, Poland grew fastest (+198% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $892K | 13% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $890K | 13% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $495K | 7.3% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $478K | 7.1% |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | $418K | 6.2% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $348K | 5.2% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $292K | 4.3% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $258K | 3.8% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $256K | 3.8% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $201K | 3% |
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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Direct customs feed: shipment-level records from the official customs source.
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 3407: Modelling pastes, including those for children; dental wax, impression compounds, in sets or packings for retail sale or in plates and similar forms; dentistry preparations with plaster base.
Modeling paste trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of modeling paste imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported modeling paste worth $33.9 million in 2024 (6.2 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import modeling paste from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (49%), Germany (20%), United States (9%).
What is the average import price of modeling paste in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $5.46 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $5.63 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export modeling paste?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported modeling paste worth $6.8 million in 2024, mainly to Netherlands, Ireland, France.
What is the HS code for modeling paste?
Modeling paste falls under HS heading 3407 (Modelling pastes, including those for children; dental wax, impression compounds, in sets or packings for retail sale or). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading modeling paste 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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