🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of nitric acid: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported nitric acid worth $4.2 million (7.3 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value rose 10% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of nitric acid by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4.2M | 7.3K t |
| 2023 | $3.9M | 5.8K t |
| 2022 | $4.4M | 5.4K t |
| 2021 | $3.8M | 7.6K t |
| 2020 | $4.1M | 8.9K t |
| 2019 | $4.2M | 13.7K t |
| 2018 | $4.1M | 16.0K t |
| 2017 | $4.1M | 13.5K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports nitric acid from
Most of the value came from Germany (42%), France (24%), Belgium (22%). Among the main suppliers, Germany grew fastest (+64% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.8M | 42% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $1.0M | 24% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $919K | 22% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $222K | 5.2% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $95K | 2.3% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $65K | 1.5% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $56K | 1.3% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $47K | 1.1% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $12K | 0.3% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $7K | 0.2% |
Average import price of nitric acid
The average declared value was about $0.58 per kg, 123% above the world average of $0.26. 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 nitric acid
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported nitric acid worth $3.5 million (5.2 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Ireland alone took 68% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Belgium grew fastest (+138% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $2.4M | 69% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $199K | 5.6% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $173K | 4.9% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $153K | 4.3% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $137K | 3.9% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $121K | 3.4% |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | $56K | 1.6% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $40K | 1.1% |
| 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | $37K | 1% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $35K | 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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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 2808: Nitric acid; sulphonitric acids.
Nitric acid trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of nitric acid imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported nitric acid worth $4.2 million in 2024 (7.3 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import nitric acid from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Germany (42%), France (24%), Belgium (22%).
What is the average import price of nitric acid in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $0.58 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.26 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export nitric acid?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported nitric acid worth $3.5 million in 2024, mainly to Ireland, Netherlands, Belgium.
What is the HS code for nitric acid?
Nitric acid falls under HS heading 2808 (Nitric acid; sulphonitric acids). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading nitric acid 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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