🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of polyurethane: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom imported $479.6 million of polyurethane in 2024 (171.0 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. Value fell 4% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of polyurethane by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $479.6M | 171.0K t |
| 2023 | $499.5M | 166.0K t |
| 2022 | $570.5M | 176.9K t |
| 2021 | $508.3M | 173.4K t |
| 2020 | $353.6M | 154.8K t |
| 2019 | $403.2M | 169.7K t |
| 2018 | $485.3M | 178.7K t |
| 2017 | $481.6M | 192.6K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports polyurethane from
The largest suppliers were Germany (29%), Belgium (18%), Netherlands (12%).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $140.8M | 29% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $87.0M | 18% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $55.4M | 12% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $49.2M | 10% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $23.9M | 5% |
| 🇭🇺 Hungary | $22.4M | 4.7% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $19.5M | 4.1% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $14.9M | 3.1% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $12.6M | 2.6% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $12.0M | 2.5% |
Types of polyurethane under HS 3909
| 3909.31 | Amino-resins: n.e.c. in heading no. 3909, in primary forms, poly(methylene phenyl isocyanate) (Crude MDI, polymeric MDI) | 52% |
| 3909.50 | Polyurethanes: in primary forms | 37% |
| 3909.40 | Phenolic resins: in primary forms | 6% |
| 3909.20 | Amino-resins: melamine resins, in primary forms | 1.9% |
| 3909.39 | Amino-resins: n.e.c. in heading no. 3909, in primary forms, other than poly(methylene phenyl isocyanate) (Crude MDI, polymeric MDI) | 1.7% |
| 3909.10 | Amino-resins: urea and thiourea resins, in primary forms | 1.6% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3909.
Average import price of polyurethane
The average declared value was about $2.81 per kg, 36% above the world average of $2.07. 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 exports polyurethane
Exports of polyurethane by the United Kingdom reached $248.6 million in 2024 (81.9 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. The largest buyer markets were France (14%), Germany (11%), Ireland (10%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 36%. Among the main buyer markets, Brazil grew fastest (+200% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 France | $35.6M | 14% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $27.4M | 11% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $26.0M | 11% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $24.8M | 10% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $19.1M | 7.7% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $12.6M | 5.1% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $7.0M | 2.8% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $6.9M | 2.8% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $6.7M | 2.7% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $6.3M | 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 3909: Amino-resins, phenolic resins and polyurethanes, in primary forms.
Polyurethane trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of polyurethane imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported polyurethane worth $479.6 million in 2024 (171.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import polyurethane from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Germany (29%), Belgium (18%), Netherlands (12%).
What is the average import price of polyurethane in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $2.81 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.07 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export polyurethane?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported polyurethane worth $248.6 million in 2024, mainly to France, Germany, Ireland.
What is the HS code for polyurethane?
Polyurethane falls under HS heading 3909 (Amino-resins, phenolic resins and polyurethanes, in primary forms). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading polyurethane with the United Kingdom?
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