🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of natural bitumen: 2024 trade data
Imports of natural bitumen by the United Kingdom reached $13.7 million in 2024 (112.7 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 3%. Value rose 434% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 7% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2017, at $23.5 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of natural bitumen by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $13.7M | 112.7K t |
| 2023 | $2.6M | 104.1K t |
| 2022 | $1.5M | 62.4K t |
| 2021 | $1.6M | 134.2K t |
| 2020 | $6.8M | 111.0K t |
| 2019 | $10.1M | 115.9K t |
| 2018 | $6.1M | 22.3K t |
| 2017 | $23.5M | 70.5K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports natural bitumen from
United States alone supplied 81% of it. Among the main suppliers, United States grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $11.1M | 81% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $2.0M | 15% |
| 🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago | $180K | 1.3% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $124K | 0.9% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $87K | 0.6% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $80K | 0.6% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $38K | 0.3% |
| 🇨🇴 Colombia | $21K | 0.2% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $14K | 0.1% |
| 🇸🇰 Slovakia | $5K | 0% |
Types of natural bitumen under HS 2714
| 2714.90 | Bitumen and asphalt, natural: asphaltites and asphaltic rock | 100% |
| 2714.10 | Bituminous or oil shale and tar sands | 0.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2714.
Average import price of natural bitumen
The average declared value was about $0.12 per kg, 70% below the world average of $0.40, 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 exports natural bitumen
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported natural bitumen worth $4.7 million (31.5 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Most of it went to Ireland (41%), Nicaragua (37%), Falkland Isds (Malvinas) (9%). Among the main buyer markets, Ireland grew fastest (+150% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $2.0M | 41% |
| 🇳🇮 Nicaragua | $1.8M | 37% |
| 🇫🇰 Falkland Isds (Malvinas) | $440K | 9.3% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $112K | 2.4% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $112K | 2.4% |
| 🇨🇻 Cabo Verde | $62K | 1.3% |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | $60K | 1.3% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $44K | 0.9% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $33K | 0.7% |
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand | $29K | 0.6% |
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 2714: Bitumen and asphalt, natural; bituminous or oil shale and tar sands; asphaltites and asphaltic rocks.
Natural bitumen trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of natural bitumen imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported natural bitumen worth $13.7 million in 2024 (112.7 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import natural bitumen from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United States (81%), Netherlands (15%), Trinidad and Tobago (1%).
What is the average import price of natural bitumen in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $0.12 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.40 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export natural bitumen?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported natural bitumen worth $4.7 million in 2024, mainly to Ireland, Nicaragua, Falkland Isds (Malvinas).
What is the HS code for natural bitumen?
Natural bitumen falls under HS heading 2714 (Bitumen and asphalt, natural; bituminous or oil shale and tar sands; asphaltites and asphaltic rocks). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading natural bitumen 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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