🇬🇧 United Kingdom exports of phosphate rock: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom exported $3.5 million of phosphate rock in 2024 (3.4 thousand tonnes). That is 29% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2023, at $4.8 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of phosphate rock by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3.5M | 3.4K t |
| 2023 | $4.8M | 6.4K t |
| 2022 | $2.4M | 2.1K t |
| 2021 | $632K | 528 t |
| 2020 | $697K | 887 t |
| 2019 | $1.4M | 1.3K t |
| 2018 | $2.8M | 6.0K t |
| 2017 | $2.9M | 2.5K t |
Where the United Kingdom exports phosphate rock to
Most of it went to United Arab Emirates (17%), United States (17%), Netherlands (15%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 49%. Among the main buyer markets, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+362% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $589K | 17% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $573K | 17% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $513K | 15% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $400K | 12% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $396K | 12% |
| 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | $262K | 7.6% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $205K | 5.9% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $180K | 5.2% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $99K | 2.9% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $53K | 1.5% |
Types of phosphate rock under HS 2510
| 2510.20 | Natural calcium phosphates, natural aluminium calcium phosphates and phosphatic chalk: ground | 95% |
| 2510.10 | Natural calcium phosphates, natural aluminium calcium phosphates and phosphatic chalk: unground | 5.4% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2510.
Average export price of phosphate rock
The average declared value was about $1.02 per kg, 629% above the world average of $0.14. 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 phosphate rock
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported phosphate rock worth $2.4 million (7.3 thousand tonnes). Netherlands alone supplied 61% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $1.5M | 61% |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | $663K | 28% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $159K | 6.6% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $42K | 1.8% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $29K | 1.2% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $17K | 0.7% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $11K | 0.4% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $10K | 0.4% |
| 🇭🇺 Hungary | $7K | 0.3% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $5K | 0.2% |
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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Direct customs feed: shipment-level records from the official customs source.
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 2510: Natural calcium phosphates; natural aluminium calcium phosphates and phosphatic chalk.
Phosphate rock trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of phosphate rock imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported phosphate rock worth $2.4 million in 2024 (7.3 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import phosphate rock from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Netherlands (61%), Morocco (28%), Norway (7%).
What is the average import price of phosphate rock in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $0.33 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.14 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export phosphate rock?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported phosphate rock worth $3.5 million in 2024, mainly to United Arab Emirates, United States, Netherlands.
What is the HS code for phosphate rock?
Phosphate rock falls under HS heading 2510 (Natural calcium phosphates; natural aluminium calcium phosphates and phosphatic chalk). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading phosphate rock with the United Kingdom?
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