🇬🇧 United Kingdom exports of phosphide: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom exported $17.8 million of phosphide in 2024 (2.4 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 2%. Value rose 15% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 9% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of phosphide by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $17.8M | 2.4K t |
| 2023 | $15.5M | 2.1K t |
| 2022 | $21.1M | 1.9K t |
| 2021 | $18.1M | 1.8K t |
| 2020 | $21.6M | 1.6K t |
| 2019 | $13.3M | 1.5K t |
| 2018 | $10.1M | 1.2K t |
| 2017 | $10.0M | 987 t |
Where the United Kingdom exports phosphide to
Most of it went to United States (28%), Germany (18%), Netherlands (14%). Among the main buyer markets, South Africa grew fastest (+605% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $5.0M | 28% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $3.2M | 18% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $2.5M | 14% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $1.4M | 7.6% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $1.2M | 6.8% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $936K | 5.3% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $560K | 3.2% |
| 🇷🇴 Romania | $374K | 2.1% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $284K | 1.6% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $231K | 1.3% |
Types of phosphide under HS 2853
| 2853.90 | Phosphides, chemically defined or not, not ferrophosphorus: other inorganic compounds n.e.c. (including distilled, conductivity water and water of… | 100% |
| 2853.10 | Inorganic compounds: cyanogen chloride (chlorcyan) | 0.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2853.
Average export price of phosphide
The average declared value was about $7.44 per kg, 134% above the world average of $3.18. 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 phosphide
Imports of phosphide by the United Kingdom reached $11.5 million in 2024 (2.7 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Most of the value came from United States (38%), Germany (17%), Netherlands (15%). Among the main suppliers, Netherlands grew fastest (+96% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $4.3M | 38% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $2.0M | 17% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $1.7M | 15% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $759K | 6.6% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $466K | 4.1% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $428K | 3.7% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $425K | 3.7% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $164K | 1.4% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $151K | 1.3% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $150K | 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 2853: Phosphides, chemically defined or not, not ferrophosphorus; other inorganic compounds n.e.c. (including distilled, conductivity water and water of like purity); liquid air, rare gases removed or not; compressed air; amalgams, not precious metal amalgams.
Phosphide trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of phosphide imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported phosphide worth $11.5 million in 2024 (2.7 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import phosphide from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United States (38%), Germany (17%), Netherlands (15%).
What is the average import price of phosphide in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $4.17 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $3.18 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export phosphide?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported phosphide worth $17.8 million in 2024, mainly to United States, Germany, Netherlands.
What is the HS code for phosphide?
Phosphide falls under HS heading 2853 (Phosphides, chemically defined or not, not ferrophosphorus; other inorganic compounds n.e.c. (including distilled, condu). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading phosphide with the United Kingdom?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX has a direct customs feed for the United Kingdom with shipment-level records, updated weekly, where you can see the importers and exporters by name.
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