🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of plastic sanitary ware: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom imported $263.0 million of plastic sanitary ware in 2024 (49.8 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 4th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 225 countries. Value rose 4% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of plastic sanitary ware by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $263.0M | 49.8K t |
| 2023 | $252.2M | 43.7K t |
| 2022 | $265.0M | 47.1K t |
| 2021 | $295.5M | 53.7K t |
| 2020 | $209.1M | 42.0K t |
| 2019 | $229.7M | 43.5K t |
| 2018 | $229.2M | 45.2K t |
| 2017 | $221.3M | 45.4K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports plastic sanitary ware from
The largest suppliers were China (40%), Germany (10%), Egypt (8%).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $106.4M | 41% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $26.8M | 10% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $21.9M | 8.3% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $11.5M | 4.4% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $11.5M | 4.4% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $11.3M | 4.3% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $10.9M | 4.1% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $7.9M | 3% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $7.0M | 2.7% |
| 🇧🇬 Bulgaria | $6.9M | 2.6% |
Types of plastic sanitary ware under HS 3922
| 3922.10 | Plastics: baths, shower-baths, sinks and wash-basins | 44% |
| 3922.90 | Plastics: bidets, lavatory pans, flushing cisterns and similar sanitary ware n.e.c. in heading no. 3922 | 33% |
| 3922.20 | Plastics: lavatory seats and covers | 23% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3922.
Average import price of plastic sanitary ware
The average declared value was about $5.29 per kg, close to the world average of $6.34.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports plastic sanitary ware
Exports of plastic sanitary ware by the United Kingdom reached $51.2 million in 2024 (8.3 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. The largest buyer markets were Ireland (34%), France (14%), United States (5%). Among the main buyer markets, Spain grew fastest (+38% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $17.6M | 34% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $7.4M | 14% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $2.4M | 4.6% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $2.0M | 3.9% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.9M | 3.7% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.7M | 3.3% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $1.3M | 2.5% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $1.3M | 2.5% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $1.1M | 2.2% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $1.1M | 2.2% |
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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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 3922: Sanitary ware; baths, shower-baths, sinks, wash-basins, bidets, lavatory pans, seats and covers, flushing cisterns and sanitary ware, of plastics.
Plastic sanitary ware trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of plastic sanitary ware imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported plastic sanitary ware worth $263.0 million in 2024 (49.8 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import plastic sanitary ware from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (40%), Germany (10%), Egypt (8%).
What is the average import price of plastic sanitary ware in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $5.29 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $6.34 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export plastic sanitary ware?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported plastic sanitary ware worth $51.2 million in 2024, mainly to Ireland, France, United States.
What is the HS code for plastic sanitary ware?
Plastic sanitary ware falls under HS heading 3922 (Sanitary ware; baths, shower-baths, sinks, wash-basins, bidets, lavatory pans, seats and covers, flushing cisterns and s). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading plastic sanitary ware with the United Kingdom?
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