🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of nitrogen compound: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported nitrogen compound worth $61.5 million (24.8 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value fell 29% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 8% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2018, at $129.9 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of nitrogen compound by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $61.5M | 24.8K t |
| 2023 | $86.5M | 25.6K t |
| 2022 | $111.9M | 27.2K t |
| 2021 | $117.1M | 35.2K t |
| 2020 | $82.2M | 42.9K t |
| 2019 | $86.6M | 47.1K t |
| 2018 | $129.9M | 43.2K t |
| 2017 | $110.7M | 39.0K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports nitrogen compound from
Most of the value came from Germany (30%), United States (18%), Belgium (11%). Among the main suppliers, Belgium grew fastest (+38% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $18.7M | 30% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $11.3M | 18% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $6.6M | 11% |
| 🇭🇺 Hungary | $6.1M | 9.9% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $5.7M | 9.3% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $5.5M | 9% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $1.8M | 2.9% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $1.6M | 2.6% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $1.0M | 1.7% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $840K | 1.4% |
Types of nitrogen compound under HS 2929
| 2929.10 | Nitrogen-function compounds: n.e.c. in chapter 29, isocyanates | 92% |
| 2929.90 | Nitrogen-function compounds: n.e.c. in chapter 29, excluding isocyanates | 8.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2929.
Average import price of nitrogen compound
The average declared value was about $2.48 per kg, close to the world average of $2.54.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports nitrogen compound
The United Kingdom exported $38.6 million of nitrogen compound in 2024 (6.7 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. The largest buyer markets were United States (20%), Germany (17%), Switzerland (16%). Among the main buyer markets, Japan grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $7.9M | 20% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $6.7M | 17% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $6.3M | 16% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $2.4M | 6.3% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $1.9M | 4.8% |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | $1.4M | 3.6% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $915K | 2.4% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $834K | 2.2% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $815K | 2.1% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $705K | 1.8% |
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 2929: Nitrogen-function compounds, n.e.c. in chapter 29.
Nitrogen compound trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of nitrogen compound imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported nitrogen compound worth $61.5 million in 2024 (24.8 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import nitrogen compound from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Germany (30%), United States (18%), Belgium (11%).
What is the average import price of nitrogen compound in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $2.48 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.54 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export nitrogen compound?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported nitrogen compound worth $38.6 million in 2024, mainly to United States, Germany, Switzerland.
What is the HS code for nitrogen compound?
Nitrogen compound falls under HS heading 2929 (Nitrogen-function compounds, n.e.c. in chapter 29). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading nitrogen compound with the United Kingdom?
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