🇬🇧 United Kingdom exports of petroleum wax: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom exported $160.3 million of petroleum wax in 2024 (84.8 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 9th largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 145 countries. Value rose 16% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 17% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of petroleum wax by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $160.3M | 84.8K t |
| 2023 | $138.8M | 75.0K t |
| 2022 | $137.8M | 73.0K t |
| 2021 | $162.5M | 107.6K t |
| 2020 | $84.6M | 98.0K t |
| 2019 | $77.3M | 69.1K t |
| 2018 | $79.8M | 63.8K t |
| 2017 | $53.4M | 47.6K t |
Where the United Kingdom exports petroleum wax to
Most of it went to Netherlands (41%), Germany (17%), Poland (11%). Among the main buyer markets, France grew fastest (+785% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $65.8M | 41% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $27.0M | 17% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $17.0M | 11% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $15.0M | 9.4% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $12.1M | 7.6% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $7.3M | 4.6% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $6.3M | 3.9% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $1.1M | 0.7% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $994K | 0.6% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $740K | 0.5% |
Types of petroleum wax under HS 2712
| 2712.90 | Paraffin wax: containing by weight 0.75% or more of oil, obtained by synthesis or by other processes, whether or not coloured | 59% |
| 2712.20 | Paraffin wax: containing by weight less than 0.75% of oil, obtained by synthesis or by other processes, whether or not coloured | 36% |
| 2712.10 | Petroleum jelly | 4.4% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2712.
Average export price of petroleum wax
The average declared value was about $1.89 per kg, 31% above the world average of $1.44. 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 petroleum wax
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported petroleum wax worth $67.7 million (40.4 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. The largest suppliers were Germany (40%), Netherlands (13%), China (11%). Among the main suppliers, France grew fastest (+224% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $26.9M | 40% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $9.0M | 13% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $7.6M | 11% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $5.0M | 7.4% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $2.3M | 3.3% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $2.1M | 3.2% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $2.1M | 3.1% |
| 🇭🇺 Hungary | $1.8M | 2.7% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $1.8M | 2.7% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $1.6M | 2.3% |
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 2712: Petroleum jelly; paraffin wax, micro-crystalline petroleum wax, slack wax, ozokerite, lignite wax, peat wax, other mineral waxes, similar products obtained by synthesis, other processes; coloured or not.
Petroleum wax trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of petroleum wax imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported petroleum wax worth $67.7 million in 2024 (40.4 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import petroleum wax from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Germany (40%), Netherlands (13%), China (11%).
What is the average import price of petroleum wax in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $1.68 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.44 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export petroleum wax?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported petroleum wax worth $160.3 million in 2024, mainly to Netherlands, Germany, Poland.
What is the HS code for petroleum wax?
Petroleum wax falls under HS heading 2712 (Petroleum jelly; paraffin wax, micro-crystalline petroleum wax, slack wax, ozokerite, lignite wax, peat wax, other miner). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading petroleum wax with the United Kingdom?
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