🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of plastic product: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported plastic product worth $2.74 billion (321.7 thousand tonnes). It ranks 7th of 226 countries for imports of this product. Value rose 3% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2020, at $4.03 billion.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of plastic product by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.74B | 321.7K t |
| 2023 | $2.65B | 285.9K t |
| 2022 | $2.74B | 302.1K t |
| 2021 | $2.95B | 324.0K t |
| 2020 | $4.03B | 444.9K t |
| 2019 | $2.86B | 365.7K t |
| 2018 | $2.64B | 383.0K t |
| 2017 | $2.56B | 382.7K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports plastic product from
The largest suppliers were China (32%), Germany (12%), United States (10%).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $879.6M | 32% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $339.4M | 12% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $281.8M | 10% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $159.4M | 5.8% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $107.7M | 3.9% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $98.7M | 3.6% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $74.9M | 2.7% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $70.4M | 2.6% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $56.8M | 2.1% |
| 🇭🇺 Hungary | $49.7M | 1.8% |
Types of plastic product under HS 3926
| 3926.90 | Plastics: other articles n.e.c. in chapter 39 | 84% |
| 3926.30 | Plastics: fittings for furniture, coachwork or the like | 5.3% |
| 3926.40 | Plastics: statuettes and other ornamental articles | 5.2% |
| 3926.20 | Plastics: articles of apparel and clothing accessories (including gloves, mittens and mitts) | 3.4% |
| 3926.10 | Plastics: office or school supplies | 2.3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3926.
Average import price of plastic product
The average declared value was about $8.52 per kg, close to the world average of $7.50.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports plastic product
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported plastic product worth $1.66 billion (109.4 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 2%. The largest buyer markets were Germany (14%), United States (14%), France (10%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 38%. Among the main buyer markets, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+44% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $237.0M | 14% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $224.4M | 14% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $163.5M | 9.8% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $122.8M | 7.4% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $91.7M | 5.5% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $46.2M | 2.8% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $41.3M | 2.5% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $39.2M | 2.4% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $38.3M | 2.3% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $34.5M | 2.1% |
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 3926: Articles of plastics and articles of other materials of heading no. 3901 to 3914, n.e.c. in chapter 39.
Plastic product trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of plastic product imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported plastic product worth $2.74 billion in 2024 (321.7 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import plastic product from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (32%), Germany (12%), United States (10%).
What is the average import price of plastic product in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $8.52 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $7.50 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export plastic product?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported plastic product worth $1.66 billion in 2024, mainly to Germany, United States, France.
What is the HS code for plastic product?
Plastic product falls under HS heading 3926 (Articles of plastics and articles of other materials of heading no. 3901 to 3914, n.e.c. in chapter 39). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading plastic product with the United Kingdom?
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