🇬🇧 United Kingdom exports of paint drier: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom exported $8.8 million of paint drier in 2024 (1.8 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 4%. Value fell 21% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 5% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2021, at $15.9 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of paint drier by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8.8M | 1.8K t |
| 2023 | $11.1M | 1.8K t |
| 2022 | $15.3M | 2.8K t |
| 2021 | $15.9M | 3.6K t |
| 2020 | $15.3M | 3.6K t |
| 2019 | $15.6M | 3.7K t |
| 2018 | $15.1M | 3.3K t |
| 2017 | $13.0M | 3.3K t |
Where the United Kingdom exports paint drier to
Most of it went to Netherlands (48%), Poland (8%), China (6%). Among the main buyer markets, Switzerland grew fastest (+69% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $4.2M | 48% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $699K | 8% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $518K | 5.9% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $464K | 5.3% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $378K | 4.3% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $281K | 3.2% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $262K | 3% |
| 🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago | $144K | 1.6% |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | $122K | 1.4% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $116K | 1.3% |
Average export price of paint drier
The average declared value was about $4.92 per kg, close to the world average of $4.75.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also imports paint drier
The United Kingdom imported $6.1 million of paint drier in 2024 (676 tonnes). That makes it the 8th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 188 countries. Most of the value came from Belgium (31%), France (16%), Spain (15%). Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+497% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $1.9M | 31% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $972K | 16% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $889K | 15% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $870K | 14% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $381K | 6.3% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $363K | 6% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $327K | 5.4% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $172K | 2.8% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $82K | 1.3% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $51K | 0.8% |
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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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 3211: Driers; prepared.
Paint drier trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of paint drier imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported paint drier worth $6.1 million in 2024 (676 tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import paint drier from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Belgium (31%), France (16%), Spain (15%).
What is the average import price of paint drier in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $9.02 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $4.75 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export paint drier?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported paint drier worth $8.8 million in 2024, mainly to Netherlands, Poland, China.
What is the HS code for paint drier?
Paint drier falls under HS heading 3211 (Driers; prepared). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading paint drier 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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