🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of phosphoric ester: 2024 trade data
Imports of phosphoric ester by the United Kingdom reached $22.2 million in 2024 (12.6 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. Value fell 5% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 6% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2021, at $38.0 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of phosphoric ester by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $22.2M | 12.6K t |
| 2023 | $23.4M | 9.1K t |
| 2022 | $31.3M | 9.3K t |
| 2021 | $38.0M | 11.6K t |
| 2020 | $28.4M | 11.8K t |
| 2019 | $32.3M | 14.1K t |
| 2018 | $32.0M | 13.7K t |
| 2017 | $33.9M | 15.5K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports phosphoric ester from
Most of the value came from China (50%), United States (20%), Germany (17%). Among the main suppliers, United States grew fastest (+80% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $11.0M | 50% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $4.4M | 20% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $3.7M | 17% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $803K | 3.6% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $445K | 2% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $428K | 1.9% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $367K | 1.7% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $209K | 0.9% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $185K | 0.8% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $183K | 0.8% |
Types of phosphoric ester under HS 2919
| 2919.90 | Esters: phosphoric, and their salts, including lactophosphates, their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives: other than… | 100% |
| 2919.10 | Esters: phosphoric, and their salts, including lactophosphates, their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives… | 0.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2919.
Average import price of phosphoric ester
The average declared value was about $1.76 per kg, 33% below the world average of $2.61, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports phosphoric ester
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported phosphoric ester worth $14.0 million (2.5 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Most of it went to China (35%), Germany (8%), France (8%). Among the main buyer markets, Canada grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $4.8M | 35% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.1M | 8% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $1.1M | 7.9% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.1M | 7.8% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $939K | 6.7% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $660K | 4.7% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $569K | 4.1% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $536K | 3.8% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $515K | 3.7% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $491K | 3.5% |
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 2919: Esters; phosphoric, and their salts, including lactophosphates, their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives.
Phosphoric ester trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of phosphoric ester imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported phosphoric ester worth $22.2 million in 2024 (12.6 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import phosphoric ester from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (50%), United States (20%), Germany (17%).
What is the average import price of phosphoric ester in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $1.76 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.61 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export phosphoric ester?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported phosphoric ester worth $14.0 million in 2024, mainly to China, Germany, France.
What is the HS code for phosphoric ester?
Phosphoric ester falls under HS heading 2919 (Esters; phosphoric, and their salts, including lactophosphates, their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated d). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading phosphoric ester with the United Kingdom?
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