🇬🇧 United Kingdom exports of paint thinner: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom exported $123.3 million of paint thinner in 2024 (21.2 thousand tonnes). It ranks 7th of 155 countries for exports of this product. That is 7% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of paint thinner by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $123.3M | 21.2K t |
| 2023 | $114.9M | 20.4K t |
| 2022 | $98.7M | 21.0K t |
| 2021 | $99.1M | 25.2K t |
| 2020 | $80.5M | 23.4K t |
| 2019 | $81.7M | 30.7K t |
| 2018 | $82.2M | 31.8K t |
| 2017 | $80.4M | 32.5K t |
Where the United Kingdom exports paint thinner to
Most of it went to Netherlands (13%), France (8%), United States (7%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 28%. Among the main buyer markets, Belgium grew fastest (+196% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $16.1M | 13% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $9.9M | 8.1% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $8.4M | 6.8% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $8.0M | 6.5% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $6.9M | 5.6% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $6.3M | 5.1% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $4.4M | 3.5% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $3.8M | 3.1% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $3.0M | 2.4% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $2.9M | 2.4% |
Average export price of paint thinner
The average declared value was about $5.81 per kg, 142% above the world average of $2.40. 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 paint thinner
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported paint thinner worth $38.8 million (9.7 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. Most of the value came from Netherlands (22%), Germany (19%), United States (11%). Among the main suppliers, Poland grew fastest (+52% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $8.5M | 22% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $7.4M | 19% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $4.3M | 11% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $3.2M | 8.4% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $3.2M | 8.1% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $3.0M | 7.7% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $2.5M | 6.6% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $2.1M | 5.3% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $803K | 2.1% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $758K | 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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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 3814: Organic composite solvents and thinners, not elsewhere specified or included; prepared paint or varnish removers.
Paint thinner trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of paint thinner imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported paint thinner worth $38.8 million in 2024 (9.7 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import paint thinner from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Netherlands (22%), Germany (19%), United States (11%).
What is the average import price of paint thinner in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $3.98 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.40 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export paint thinner?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported paint thinner worth $123.3 million in 2024, mainly to Netherlands, France, United States.
What is the HS code for paint thinner?
Paint thinner falls under HS heading 3814 (Organic composite solvents and thinners, not elsewhere specified or included; prepared paint or varnish removers). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading paint thinner 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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