🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of prepared explosive: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported prepared explosive worth $25.9 million (1.0 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. Value rose 50% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 22% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of prepared explosive by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $25.9M | 1.0K t |
| 2023 | $17.3M | 753 t |
| 2022 | $10.7M | 663 t |
| 2021 | $11.2M | 658 t |
| 2020 | $7.9M | 394 t |
| 2019 | $11.1M | 513 t |
| 2018 | $13.5M | 1.4K t |
| 2017 | $6.5M | 657 t |
Where the United Kingdom imports prepared explosive from
The largest suppliers were United States (44%), Czech Republic (34%), France (11%). Among the main suppliers, Netherlands grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $11.3M | 44% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $8.9M | 34% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $2.8M | 11% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $878K | 3.4% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $708K | 2.7% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $494K | 1.9% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $247K | 1% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $192K | 0.7% |
| 🇪🇪 Estonia | $179K | 0.7% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $170K | 0.7% |
Average import price of prepared explosive
The average declared value was about $25.17 per kg, 588% above the world average of $3.66. 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 prepared explosive
The United Kingdom exported $11.7 million of prepared explosive in 2024 (117 tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Most of it went to Germany (37%), Turkey (14%), United States (9%). Among the main buyer markets, Singapore grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $4.3M | 37% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $1.6M | 14% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.1M | 9.1% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $965K | 8.2% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $934K | 8% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $727K | 6.2% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $641K | 5.5% |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $519K | 4.4% |
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand | $263K | 2.2% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $130K | 1.1% |
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 3602: Prepared explosives, other than propellent powders.
Prepared explosive trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of prepared explosive imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported prepared explosive worth $25.9 million in 2024 (1.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import prepared explosive from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United States (44%), Czech Republic (34%), France (11%).
What is the average import price of prepared explosive in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $25.17 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $3.66 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export prepared explosive?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported prepared explosive worth $11.7 million in 2024, mainly to Germany, Turkey, United States.
What is the HS code for prepared explosive?
Prepared explosive falls under HS heading 3602 (Prepared explosives, other than propellent powders). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading prepared explosive with the United Kingdom?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX has a direct customs feed for the United Kingdom with shipment-level records, updated weekly, where you can see the importers and exporters by name.
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