🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of organic compound: 2024 trade data
Imports of organic compound by the United Kingdom reached $19.2 million in 2024 (595 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. That is 10% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 8% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2019, at $39.7 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of organic compound by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $19.2M | 595 t |
| 2023 | $21.4M | 513 t |
| 2022 | $32.5M | 678 t |
| 2021 | $27.0M | 1.7K t |
| 2020 | $33.0M | 2.2K t |
| 2019 | $39.7M | 2.8K t |
| 2018 | $29.5M | 3.4K t |
| 2017 | $33.7M | 3.6K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports organic compound from
Most of the value came from India (38%), China (20%), United States (15%). Among the main suppliers, India grew fastest (+168% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $7.2M | 38% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $3.8M | 20% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $2.8M | 15% |
| 🇺🇦 Ukraine | $818K | 4.3% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $614K | 3.2% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $606K | 3.2% |
| 🇱🇻 Latvia | $423K | 2.2% |
| Taiwan | $376K | 2% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $375K | 2% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $357K | 1.9% |
Average import price of organic compound
The average declared value was about $32.29 per kg, 157% above the world average of $12.54. 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 organic compound
Exports of organic compound by the United Kingdom reached $11.7 million in 2024 (416 tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Most of it went to United States (27%), Canada (8%), China (7%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 42%. Among the main buyer markets, Saudi Arabia grew fastest (+770% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $3.1M | 27% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $987K | 8.4% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $857K | 7.3% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $583K | 5% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $565K | 4.8% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $544K | 4.6% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $462K | 3.9% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $398K | 3.4% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $383K | 3.3% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $369K | 3.1% |
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 2942: Organic compounds; n.e.c. in chapter 29.
Organic compound trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of organic compound imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported organic compound worth $19.2 million in 2024 (595 tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import organic compound from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were India (38%), China (20%), United States (15%).
What is the average import price of organic compound in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $32.29 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $12.54 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export organic compound?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported organic compound worth $11.7 million in 2024, mainly to United States, Canada, China.
What is the HS code for organic compound?
Organic compound falls under HS heading 2942 (Organic 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 organic compound 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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