🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of natural resins: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom imported $33.6 million of natural resins in 2024 (8.4 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 6th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 192 countries. Value rose 12% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of natural resins by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $33.6M | 8.4K t |
| 2023 | $30.1M | 7.4K t |
| 2022 | $29.7M | 9.9K t |
| 2021 | $28.1M | 8.5K t |
| 2020 | $32.5M | 8.6K t |
| 2019 | $29.5M | 8.7K t |
| 2018 | $31.1M | 8.9K t |
| 2017 | $33.3M | 9.7K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports natural resins from
Most of the value came from Sudan (41%), France (24%), India (13%). Among the main suppliers, Iran grew fastest (+81% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇩 Sudan | $13.6M | 41% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $8.1M | 24% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $4.3M | 13% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.5M | 4.4% |
| 🇹🇩 Chad | $1.3M | 3.9% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.3M | 3.8% |
| 🇮🇷 Iran | $740K | 2.2% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $414K | 1.2% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $394K | 1.2% |
| 🇸🇻 El Salvador | $275K | 0.8% |
Types of natural resins under HS 1301
| 1301.20 | Gum Arabic | 71% |
| 1301.90 | Natural gums, resins, gum-resins and oleoresins, n.e.c. in heading no. 1301 | 29% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 1301.
Average import price of natural resins
The average declared value was about $3.99 per kg, 22% above the world average of $3.26. 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 natural resins
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported natural resins worth $14.9 million (2.6 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. The largest buyer markets were Ireland (16%), France (14%), Singapore (10%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 40%. Among the main buyer markets, India grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $2.4M | 16% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $2.1M | 14% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $1.5M | 9.7% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.0M | 6.8% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $965K | 6.5% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $835K | 5.6% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $646K | 4.3% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $589K | 3.9% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $586K | 3.9% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $564K | 3.8% |
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 1301: Lac; natural gums, resins, gum-resins and oleoresins (for example, balsams).
Natural resins trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of natural resins imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported natural resins worth $33.6 million in 2024 (8.4 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import natural resins from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Sudan (41%), France (24%), India (13%).
What is the average import price of natural resins in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $3.99 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $3.26 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export natural resins?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported natural resins worth $14.9 million in 2024, mainly to Ireland, France, Singapore.
What is the HS code for natural resins?
Natural resins falls under HS heading 1301 (Lac; natural gums, resins, gum-resins and oleoresins (for example, balsams)). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading natural resins with the United Kingdom?
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