🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of nitride: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom imported $10.8 million of nitride in 2024 (769 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. That is 13% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 5% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, at $20.7 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of nitride by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10.8M | 769 t |
| 2023 | $12.5M | 520 t |
| 2022 | $20.7M | 770 t |
| 2021 | $12.0M | 953 t |
| 2020 | $13.4M | 755 t |
| 2019 | $16.3M | 857 t |
| 2018 | $14.7M | 915 t |
| 2017 | $16.0M | 1.9K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports nitride from
The largest suppliers were China (33%), United States (30%), Germany (28%).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $3.6M | 34% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $3.3M | 30% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $3.0M | 28% |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | $291K | 2.7% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $154K | 1.4% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $123K | 1.1% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $101K | 0.9% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $58K | 0.5% |
| Taiwan | $40K | 0.4% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $35K | 0.3% |
Average import price of nitride
The average declared value was about $14.06 per kg, close to the world average of $13.86.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports nitride
The United Kingdom exported $7.9 million of nitride in 2024 (245 tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. One buyer market dominates: Germany accounted for 76% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, China grew fastest (+36% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $6.0M | 76% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $515K | 6.5% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $488K | 6.1% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $233K | 2.9% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $150K | 1.9% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $60K | 0.8% |
| 🇷🇴 Romania | $60K | 0.8% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $46K | 0.6% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $44K | 0.6% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $37K | 0.5% |
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 2850: Hydrides, nitrides, azides, silicides and borides, whether or not chemically defined, other than compounds which are also carbides of heading no. 2849.
Nitride trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of nitride imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported nitride worth $10.8 million in 2024 (769 tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import nitride from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (33%), United States (30%), Germany (28%).
What is the average import price of nitride in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $14.06 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $13.86 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export nitride?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported nitride worth $7.9 million in 2024, mainly to Germany, United States, China.
What is the HS code for nitride?
Nitride falls under HS heading 2850 (Hydrides, nitrides, azides, silicides and borides, whether or not chemically defined, other than compounds which are als). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading nitride 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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