🇬🇧 United Kingdom exports of pigment: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom exported $737.3 million of pigment in 2024 (187.4 thousand tonnes). It ranks 5th of 152 countries for exports of this product. Value rose 16% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of pigment by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $737.3M | 187.4K t |
| 2023 | $633.7M | 163.0K t |
| 2022 | $756.6M | 191.3K t |
| 2021 | $815.8M | 231.1K t |
| 2020 | $827.9M | 278.0K t |
| 2019 | $802.8M | 262.6K t |
| 2018 | $848.7M | 261.2K t |
| 2017 | $805.8M | 276.2K t |
Where the United Kingdom exports pigment to
The largest buyer markets were Belgium (18%), France (12%), Germany (11%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 41%. Among the main buyer markets, Netherlands grew fastest (+85% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $130.3M | 18% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $90.0M | 12% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $80.6M | 11% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $57.1M | 7.8% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $42.2M | 5.7% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $35.3M | 4.8% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $32.1M | 4.4% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $26.3M | 3.6% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $24.6M | 3.3% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $19.3M | 2.6% |
Types of pigment under HS 3206
| 3206.11 | Colouring matter: pigments and preparations based on titanium dioxide, containing 80% or more by weight of titanium dioxide calculated on the dry… | 68% |
| 3206.49 | Colouring matter: other preparations n.e.c. in item no. 3206.4 | 22% |
| 3206.19 | Colouring matter: pigments and preparations based on titanium dioxide, containing less than 80% by weight of titanium dioxide calculated on the dry… | 9.7% |
| 3206.50 | Colouring matter: inorganic products of a kind used as luminophores | 0.4% |
| 3206.41 | Colouring matter: ultramarine and preparations based thereon | 0.2% |
| 3206.20 | Colouring matter: pigments and preparations based on chromium compounds | 0.2% |
| 3206.42 | Colouring matter: lithopone and other pigments and preparations based on zinc sulphide | 0.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3206.
Average export price of pigment
The average declared value was about $3.93 per kg, 27% above the world average of $3.09. 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 pigment
Imports of pigment by the United Kingdom reached $230.5 million in 2024 (69.7 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Most of the value came from Germany (22%), United States (14%), China (13%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 49%. Among the main suppliers, Spain grew fastest (+46% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $50.6M | 22% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $31.7M | 14% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $29.9M | 13% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $17.3M | 7.5% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $15.4M | 6.7% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $15.0M | 6.5% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $14.4M | 6.3% |
| 🇱🇺 Luxembourg | $8.4M | 3.6% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $6.0M | 2.6% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $5.9M | 2.5% |
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 3206: Colouring matter and preparations thereof n.e.c. in heading no. 3203, 3204, 3205; inorganic products, kind used as luminophores whether or not chemically defined.
Pigment trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of pigment imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported pigment worth $230.5 million in 2024 (69.7 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import pigment from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Germany (22%), United States (14%), China (13%).
What is the average import price of pigment in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $3.31 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $3.09 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export pigment?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported pigment worth $737.3 million in 2024, mainly to Belgium, France, Germany.
What is the HS code for pigment?
Pigment falls under HS heading 3206 (Colouring matter and preparations thereof n.e.c. in heading no. 3203, 3204, 3205; inorganic products, kind used as lumin). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading pigment with the United Kingdom?
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