🇬🇧 United Kingdom exports of pig iron: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported pig iron worth $33.4 million (104.8 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. That is 2465% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 37% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of pig iron by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $33.4M | 104.8K t |
| 2023 | $1.3M | 1.4K t |
| 2022 | $2.0M | 4.4K t |
| 2021 | $2.6M | 5.8K t |
| 2020 | $5.0M | 13.7K t |
| 2019 | $3.8M | 8.4K t |
| 2018 | $3.1M | 9.2K t |
| 2017 | $3.7M | 15.0K t |
Where the United Kingdom exports pig iron to
Mexico alone took 81% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Italy grew fastest (+637% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $27.2M | 81% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $2.3M | 6.9% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $1.8M | 5.3% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $1.1M | 3.4% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $258K | 0.8% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $201K | 0.6% |
| 🇨🇱 Chile | $171K | 0.5% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $169K | 0.5% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $82K | 0.2% |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | $36K | 0.1% |
Types of pig iron under HS 7201
| 7201.10 | Iron: non-alloy pig iron containing by weight 0.5% or less of phosphorus, in pigs, blocks or other primary forms | 100% |
| 7201.50 | Iron: alloy pig iron, spiegeleisen, in pigs, blocks or other primary forms | 0.1% |
| 7201.20 | Iron: non-alloy pig iron containing by weight more than 0.5% of phosphorus, in pigs, blocks or other primary forms | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7201.
Average export price of pig iron
The average declared value was about $0.32 per kg, 29% below the world average of $0.45, 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 imports pig iron
The United Kingdom imported $9.4 million of pig iron in 2024 (18.2 thousand tonnes). Most of the value came from Brazil (28%), South Africa (26%), Canada (17%). Among the main suppliers, Ukraine grew fastest (+34% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $2.6M | 28% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $2.5M | 26% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $1.6M | 17% |
| 🇺🇦 Ukraine | $1.2M | 12% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $521K | 5.5% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $373K | 4% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $296K | 3.1% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $277K | 2.9% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $33K | 0.4% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $21K | 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 7201: Pig iron and spiegeleisen in pigs, blocks or other primary forms.
Pig iron trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of pig iron imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported pig iron worth $9.4 million in 2024 (18.2 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import pig iron from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Brazil (28%), South Africa (26%), Canada (17%).
What is the average import price of pig iron in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $0.52 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.45 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export pig iron?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported pig iron worth $33.4 million in 2024, mainly to Mexico, Spain, Italy.
What is the HS code for pig iron?
Pig iron falls under HS heading 7201 (Pig iron and spiegeleisen in pigs, blocks or other primary forms). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading pig iron with the United Kingdom?
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