🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of polycarboxylic acid: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom imported $224.4 million of polycarboxylic acid in 2024 (188.1 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value fell 15% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 7% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2018, at $450.5 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of polycarboxylic acid by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $224.4M | 188.1K t |
| 2023 | $263.1M | 208.2K t |
| 2022 | $358.2M | 249.3K t |
| 2021 | $334.8M | 290.8K t |
| 2020 | $220.6M | 270.7K t |
| 2019 | $337.0M | 310.0K t |
| 2018 | $450.5M | 432.9K t |
| 2017 | $377.5M | 328.5K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports polycarboxylic acid from
Most of the value came from China (35%), Germany (15%), Netherlands (9%).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $78.5M | 35% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $33.1M | 15% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $20.3M | 9.1% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $17.6M | 7.8% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $14.2M | 6.3% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $14.0M | 6.2% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $9.9M | 4.4% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $8.9M | 4% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $8.2M | 3.7% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $6.0M | 2.7% |
Types of polycarboxylic acid under HS 2917
| 2917.36 | Acids: aromatic polycarboxylic acids: terephthalic acid and its salts | 40% |
| 2917.39 | Acids: aromatic polycarboxylic acids: n.e.c. in item no. 2917.3 | 16% |
| 2917.33 | Acids: aromatic polycarboxylic acids: dinonyl or didecyl orthophthalates | 13% |
| 2917.14 | Acids: acyclic polycarboxylic acids: maleic anhydride | 6.1% |
| 2917.19 | Acids: acyclic polycarboxylic acids: n.e.c. in item no. 2917.1 | 6.1% |
| 2917.12 | Acids: acyclic polycarboxylic acids: adipic acid, its salts and esters | 6.1% |
| 2917.35 | Acids: aromatic polycarboxylic acids: phthalic anhydride | 4.7% |
| 2917.20 | Acids: cyclanic, cyclenic or cycloterpenic polycarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and derivatives | 3.7% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2917.
Average import price of polycarboxylic acid
The average declared value was about $1.19 per kg, close to the world average of $1.11.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports polycarboxylic acid
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported polycarboxylic acid worth $24.9 million (4.2 thousand tonnes). Most of it went to Germany (17%), United States (16%), France (11%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 44%. Among the main buyer markets, China grew fastest (+317% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $4.3M | 17% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $4.0M | 16% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $2.8M | 11% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $2.2M | 8.7% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $1.3M | 5.1% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $1.2M | 4.8% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $967K | 3.9% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $558K | 2.2% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $544K | 2.2% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $538K | 2.2% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
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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 2917: Acids; polycarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxy-acids; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives.
Polycarboxylic acid trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of polycarboxylic acid imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported polycarboxylic acid worth $224.4 million in 2024 (188.1 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import polycarboxylic acid from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (35%), Germany (15%), Netherlands (9%).
What is the average import price of polycarboxylic acid in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $1.19 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.11 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export polycarboxylic acid?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported polycarboxylic acid worth $24.9 million in 2024, mainly to Germany, United States, France.
What is the HS code for polycarboxylic acid?
Polycarboxylic acid falls under HS heading 2917 (Acids; polycarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxy-acids; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitr). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading polycarboxylic acid with the United Kingdom?
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