🇬🇧 United Kingdom exports of nitrile: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom exported $93.1 million of nitrile in 2024 (13.4 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 2%. That is 20% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 17% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2018, at $401.9 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of nitrile by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $93.1M | 13.4K t |
| 2023 | $77.5M | 3.8K t |
| 2022 | $100.6M | 4.2K t |
| 2021 | $120.1M | 8.0K t |
| 2020 | $172.7M | 72.6K t |
| 2019 | $232.6M | 100.0K t |
| 2018 | $401.9M | 179.5K t |
| 2017 | $336.1M | 178.2K t |
Where the United Kingdom exports nitrile to
The largest buyer markets were Finland (28%), United States (27%), Belgium (11%). Among the main buyer markets, United States grew fastest (+537% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇮 Finland | $25.8M | 28% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $25.5M | 27% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $10.4M | 11% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $4.7M | 5.1% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $4.5M | 4.9% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $3.8M | 4% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $3.3M | 3.5% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $3.1M | 3.3% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $2.6M | 2.8% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $2.6M | 2.8% |
Types of nitrile under HS 2926
| 2926.90 | Nitrile-function compounds: n.e.c. heading no. 2926 | 98% |
| 2926.20 | Nitrile-function compounds: 1-cyanoguanidine (dicyandiamide) | 1.3% |
| 2926.10 | Nitrile-function compounds: acrylonitrile | 1% |
| 2926.40 | Nitrile-function compounds: alpha-phenylacetoacetonitrile | 0.1% |
| 2926.30 | Nitrile-function compounds: fenproporex (INN) and its salts: methadone (INN) intermediate (4-cyano-2-dimethylamino-4,4-diphenylbutane) | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2926.
Average export price of nitrile
The average declared value was about $6.95 per kg, 201% above the world average of $2.31. 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 imports nitrile
Imports of nitrile by the United Kingdom reached $81.4 million in 2024 (42.3 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. Most of the value came from South Korea (24%), United States (20%), Germany (18%). Among the main suppliers, France grew fastest (+98% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $19.8M | 24% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $16.2M | 20% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $14.8M | 18% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $14.1M | 17% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $8.3M | 10% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $2.1M | 2.6% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $1.9M | 2.4% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $1.8M | 2.2% |
| 🇱🇻 Latvia | $641K | 0.8% |
| Taiwan | $580K | 0.7% |
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 2926: Nitrile-function compounds.
Nitrile trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of nitrile imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported nitrile worth $81.4 million in 2024 (42.3 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import nitrile from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were South Korea (24%), United States (20%), Germany (18%).
What is the average import price of nitrile in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $1.92 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.31 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export nitrile?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported nitrile worth $93.1 million in 2024, mainly to Finland, United States, Belgium.
What is the HS code for nitrile?
Nitrile falls under HS heading 2926 (Nitrile-function compounds). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading nitrile with the United Kingdom?
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