🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of petroleum resin: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported petroleum resin worth $190.0 million (37.4 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 3%. The value was almost unchanged from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of petroleum resin by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $190.0M | 37.4K t |
| 2023 | $188.5M | 36.4K t |
| 2022 | $215.8M | 40.1K t |
| 2021 | $170.1M | 41.4K t |
| 2020 | $154.2M | 42.0K t |
| 2019 | $181.0M | 45.1K t |
| 2018 | $182.6M | 43.5K t |
| 2017 | $171.8M | 42.4K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports petroleum resin from
Most of the value came from Japan (20%), Germany (19%), United States (14%). Among the main suppliers, United States grew fastest (+44% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $38.3M | 20% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $35.8M | 19% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $26.3M | 14% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $20.5M | 11% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $15.2M | 8% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $11.9M | 6.3% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $7.1M | 3.8% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $6.9M | 3.7% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $6.1M | 3.2% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $4.6M | 2.4% |
Types of petroleum resin under HS 3911
| 3911.90 | Polysulphides, polysulphones and similar products of chemical synthesis n.e.c. in chapter 39: in primary forms | 86% |
| 3911.10 | Petroleum resins, coumarone, indene or coumarone-indene resins and polyterpenes: in primary forms | 14% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3911.
Average import price of petroleum resin
The average declared value was about $5.08 per kg, 58% above the world average of $3.22. 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 petroleum resin
The United Kingdom exported $125.3 million of petroleum resin in 2024 (17.4 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 2%. Most of it went to United States (30%), France (17%), Germany (14%). Among the main buyer markets, United States grew fastest (+598% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $38.0M | 30% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $21.7M | 17% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $18.1M | 15% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $9.7M | 7.8% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $6.4M | 5.2% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $3.8M | 3% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $3.4M | 2.7% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $2.3M | 1.8% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $2.1M | 1.7% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $1.7M | 1.3% |
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 3911: Petroleum resins, coumarone-indene resins, polyterpenes, polysulphides, polysulphones and similar products of chemical synthesis n.e.c. in chapter 39, in primary forms.
Petroleum resin trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of petroleum resin imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported petroleum resin worth $190.0 million in 2024 (37.4 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import petroleum resin from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Japan (20%), Germany (19%), United States (14%).
What is the average import price of petroleum resin in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $5.08 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $3.22 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export petroleum resin?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported petroleum resin worth $125.3 million in 2024, mainly to United States, France, Germany.
What is the HS code for petroleum resin?
Petroleum resin falls under HS heading 3911 (Petroleum resins, coumarone-indene resins, polyterpenes, polysulphides, polysulphones and similar products of chemical s). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading petroleum resin with the United Kingdom?
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