🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of paraffin wax: 2024 trade data
Imports of paraffin wax by the United Kingdom reached $109.1 million in 2024 (39.3 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 3%. That is 5% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of paraffin wax by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $109.1M | 39.3K t |
| 2023 | $115.3M | 40.1K t |
| 2022 | $126.7M | 44.9K t |
| 2021 | $115.4M | 51.8K t |
| 2020 | $92.1M | 50.6K t |
| 2019 | $86.5M | 37.5K t |
| 2018 | $91.3M | 33.6K t |
| 2017 | $80.1M | 31.9K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports paraffin wax from
Most of the value came from Germany (34%), Belgium (13%), Netherlands (12%). Among the main suppliers, Poland grew fastest (+40% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $36.8M | 34% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $14.1M | 13% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $13.1M | 12% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $12.8M | 12% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $9.4M | 8.6% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $4.6M | 4.3% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $3.3M | 3% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $2.8M | 2.6% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $2.4M | 2.2% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $2.3M | 2.1% |
Types of paraffin wax under HS 3404
| 3404.90 | Waxes: artificial and prepared, other than of polyethylene glycol | 67% |
| 3404.20 | Waxes: artificial and prepared, of poly(oxyethylene) (polyethylene glycol) | 33% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3404.
Average import price of paraffin wax
The average declared value was about $2.77 per kg, close to the world average of $2.33.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports paraffin wax
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported paraffin wax worth $71.7 million (14.3 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 2%. The largest buyer markets were France (13%), Netherlands (12%), Germany (9%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 33%. Among the main buyer markets, Turkey grew fastest (+279% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 France | $9.2M | 13% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $8.4M | 12% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $6.1M | 8.6% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $5.5M | 7.7% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $4.9M | 6.8% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $4.8M | 6.6% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $4.1M | 5.7% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $3.8M | 5.3% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $3.2M | 4.4% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.8M | 2.5% |
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 3404: Waxes; artificial, prepared.
Paraffin wax trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of paraffin wax imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported paraffin wax worth $109.1 million in 2024 (39.3 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import paraffin wax from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Germany (34%), Belgium (13%), Netherlands (12%).
What is the average import price of paraffin wax in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $2.77 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.33 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export paraffin wax?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported paraffin wax worth $71.7 million in 2024, mainly to France, Netherlands, Germany.
What is the HS code for paraffin wax?
Paraffin wax falls under HS heading 3404 (Waxes; artificial, prepared). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading paraffin wax 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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