🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of office storage: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported office storage worth $9.5 million (1.5 thousand tonnes). It ranks 6th of 212 countries for imports of this product. Value rose 6% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2019, at $16.6 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of office storage by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9.5M | 1.5K t |
| 2023 | $8.9M | 1.4K t |
| 2022 | $11.3M | 1.8K t |
| 2021 | $14.4M | 2.4K t |
| 2020 | $13.3M | 2.5K t |
| 2019 | $16.6M | 2.7K t |
| 2018 | $14.7M | 2.7K t |
| 2017 | $12.2M | 2.2K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports office storage from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 78% of the value.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $7.5M | 79% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $284K | 3% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $275K | 2.9% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $228K | 2.4% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $169K | 1.8% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $148K | 1.6% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $117K | 1.2% |
| Taiwan | $117K | 1.2% |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | $112K | 1.2% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $105K | 1.1% |
Average import price of office storage
The average declared value was about $6.54 per kg, 28% above the world average of $5.10. 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 office storage
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported office storage worth $6.6 million (436 tonnes). That makes it the 5th largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 134 countries. The largest buyer markets were United Arab Emirates (24%), Ireland (16%), Iceland (10%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 50%. Among the main buyer markets, Iceland grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $1.6M | 24% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $1.0M | 16% |
| 🇮🇸 Iceland | $673K | 10% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $662K | 10% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $555K | 8.4% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $214K | 3.2% |
| 🇲🇹 Malta | $189K | 2.9% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $157K | 2.4% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $157K | 2.4% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $134K | 2% |
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 8304: Office equipment; filing cabinets, card-index cabinets, paper trays and rests, pen trays, office-stamp stands and the like, of base metal, other than office furniture of heading no. 9403.
Office storage trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of office storage imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported office storage worth $9.5 million in 2024 (1.5 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import office storage from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (78%), Germany (3%), Sweden (3%).
What is the average import price of office storage in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $6.54 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $5.10 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export office storage?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported office storage worth $6.6 million in 2024, mainly to United Arab Emirates, Ireland, Iceland.
What is the HS code for office storage?
Office storage falls under HS heading 8304 (Office equipment; filing cabinets, card-index cabinets, paper trays and rests, pen trays, office-stamp stands and the li). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading office storage 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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