🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of phosphate: 2024 trade data
Imports of phosphate by the United Kingdom reached $149.6 million in 2024 (105.3 thousand tonnes). It ranks 7th of 204 countries for imports of this product. That is close to the 2023 level. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $201.2 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of phosphate by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $149.6M | 105.3K t |
| 2023 | $146.7M | 107.0K t |
| 2022 | $201.2M | 128.1K t |
| 2021 | $148.4M | 141.6K t |
| 2020 | $119.1M | 133.4K t |
| 2019 | $135.7M | 166.7K t |
| 2018 | $140.8M | 170.0K t |
| 2017 | $120.3M | 149.1K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports phosphate from
The largest suppliers were China (17%), Germany (15%), France (14%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 46%. Among the main suppliers, United States grew fastest (+37% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $25.8M | 17% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $21.8M | 15% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $20.6M | 14% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $17.4M | 12% |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | $15.5M | 10% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $14.5M | 9.7% |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | $6.9M | 4.6% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $5.5M | 3.7% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $3.3M | 2.2% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $2.9M | 2% |
Types of phosphate under HS 2835
| 2835.39 | Polyphosphates: other than sodium triphosphate (sodium tripolyphosphate), whether or not chemically defined | 38% |
| 2835.26 | Phosphates: of calcium n.e.c. in item no. 2835.25, whether or not chemically defined | 31% |
| 2835.24 | Phosphates: of potassium, whether or not chemically defined | 7.9% |
| 2835.31 | Polyphosphates: sodium triphosphate (sodium tripolyphosphate), whether or not chemically defined | 7.1% |
| 2835.25 | Phosphates: calcium hydrogenorthophosphate (dicalcium phosphate), whether or not chemically defined | 6.6% |
| 2835.29 | Phosphates: (other than of mono- or disodium, other than of potassium or of calcium hydrogenorthophosphate (dicalcium phosphate) and excluding other… | 6.1% |
| 2835.22 | Phosphates: of mono- or disodium, whether or not chemically defined | 2.7% |
| 2835.10 | Phosphinates (hypophosphites) and phosphonates (phosphites), whether or not chemically defined | 0.8% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2835.
Average import price of phosphate
The average declared value was about $1.42 per kg, 21% above the world average of $1.17. 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 phosphate
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported phosphate worth $22.1 million (10.8 thousand tonnes). Most of it went to France (17%), Ireland (17%), Morocco (13%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 47%. Among the main buyer markets, Morocco grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 France | $3.8M | 17% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $3.7M | 17% |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | $2.8M | 13% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.3M | 5.7% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $847K | 3.8% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $844K | 3.8% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $810K | 3.7% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $782K | 3.5% |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | $608K | 2.8% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $582K | 2.6% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
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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 2835: Phosphinates (hypophosphites), phosphonates (phosphites), and phosphates; and polyphosphates, whether or not chemically defined.
Phosphate trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of phosphate imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported phosphate worth $149.6 million in 2024 (105.3 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import phosphate from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (17%), Germany (15%), France (14%).
What is the average import price of phosphate in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $1.42 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.17 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export phosphate?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported phosphate worth $22.1 million in 2024, mainly to France, Ireland, Morocco.
What is the HS code for phosphate?
Phosphate falls under HS heading 2835 (Phosphinates (hypophosphites), phosphonates (phosphites), and phosphates; and polyphosphates, whether or not chemically). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading phosphate with the United Kingdom?
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