🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of phenol: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom imported $152.7 million of phenol in 2024 (64.5 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 3%. That is 9% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $234.4 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of phenol by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $152.7M | 64.5K t |
| 2023 | $167.8M | 40.6K t |
| 2022 | $234.4M | 79.8K t |
| 2021 | $202.4M | 93.7K t |
| 2020 | $150.9M | 88.8K t |
| 2019 | $174.0M | 96.4K t |
| 2018 | $183.4M | 100.8K t |
| 2017 | $171.9M | 95.5K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports phenol from
Most of the value came from Germany (22%), Spain (20%), United States (14%). Among the main suppliers, India grew fastest (+66% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $33.6M | 22% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $30.1M | 20% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $21.0M | 14% |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | $19.9M | 13% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $9.7M | 6.4% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $6.3M | 4.1% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $4.8M | 3.1% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $4.5M | 3% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $4.4M | 2.9% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $4.3M | 2.8% |
Types of phenol under HS 2907
| 2907.11 | Monophenols: phenol (hydroxybenzene) and its salts | 38% |
| 2907.12 | Monophenols: cresols and their salts | 25% |
| 2907.19 | Monophenols: n.e.c. in item no. 2907.1 | 16% |
| 2907.29 | Phenol-alcohols and polyphenols n.e.c. in item number 2907.2 | 8.6% |
| 2907.22 | Polyphenols: hydroquinone (quinol) and its salts | 6% |
| 2907.23 | Polyphenols: 4,4'-isopropylidenediphenol (bisphenol A, diphenylolpropane) and its salts | 4.5% |
| 2907.15 | Monophenols: naphthols and their salts | 1.1% |
| 2907.21 | Polyphenols: resorcinol and its salts | 1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2907.
Average import price of phenol
The average declared value was about $2.37 per kg, 36% above the world average of $1.74. 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 phenol
Exports of phenol by the United Kingdom reached $107.9 million in 2024 (22.7 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 2%. Switzerland alone took 56% of it.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $60.4M | 56% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $13.2M | 12% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $8.6M | 8% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $6.1M | 5.6% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $5.9M | 5.5% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $4.1M | 3.8% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.4M | 1.3% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $1.2M | 1.1% |
| 🇱🇾 Libya | $904K | 0.8% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $834K | 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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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 2907: Phenols; monophenols, polyphenols, and phenol-alcohols.
Phenol trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of phenol imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported phenol worth $152.7 million in 2024 (64.5 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import phenol from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Germany (22%), Spain (20%), United States (14%).
What is the average import price of phenol in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $2.37 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.74 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export phenol?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported phenol worth $107.9 million in 2024, mainly to Switzerland, France, Ireland.
What is the HS code for phenol?
Phenol falls under HS heading 2907 (Phenols; monophenols, polyphenols, and phenol-alcohols). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading phenol with the United Kingdom?
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