🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of public transit buses: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported public transit buses worth $969.5 million (45.5 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 5th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 210 countries. That is 129% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 11% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of public transit buses by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $969.5M | 45.5K t |
| 2023 | $423.2M | 21.8K t |
| 2022 | $213.9M | 23.2K t |
| 2021 | $136.8M | 9.3K t |
| 2020 | $217.1M | 13.8K t |
| 2019 | $395.3M | 24.2K t |
| 2018 | $453.0M | 29.0K t |
| 2017 | $475.5M | 32.4K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports public transit buses from
The largest suppliers were Egypt (29%), China (23%), Turkey (21%). Among the main suppliers, Finland grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $281.6M | 29% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $218.3M | 23% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $205.6M | 21% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $77.4M | 8% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $53.3M | 5.5% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $33.5M | 3.5% |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | $22.9M | 2.4% |
| 🇱🇹 Lithuania | $17.9M | 1.9% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $14.4M | 1.5% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $13.3M | 1.4% |
Types of public transit buses under HS 8702
| 8702.10 | Vehicles: public transport type (carries 10 or more persons, including driver), with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine… | 57% |
| 8702.40 | Vehicles: public transport type (carries 10 or more persons, including driver), with only electric motor for propulsion, new or used | 21% |
| 8702.30 | Vehicles: public transport type (carries 10 or more persons, including driver), with both compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine… | 19% |
| 8702.90 | Vehicles: public transport type (carries 10 or more persons, including driver), n.e.c. in heading 8702, new or used | 3.1% |
| 8702.20 | Vehicles: public transport type (carries 10 or more persons, including driver), with both compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine… | 0.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8702.
Average import price of public transit buses
The average declared value was about $21.32 per kg, 80% above the world average of $11.87. 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 public transit buses
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported public transit buses worth $86.5 million (5.4 thousand tonnes). Most of it went to Germany (37%), Ireland (37%), Slovakia (3%). Among the main buyer markets, Slovakia grew fastest (+103% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $32.1M | 37% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $31.7M | 37% |
| 🇸🇰 Slovakia | $2.8M | 3.2% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $2.6M | 3% |
| 🇲🇹 Malta | $1.9M | 2.2% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.6M | 1.8% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $1.6M | 1.8% |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | $997K | 1.2% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $960K | 1.1% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $840K | 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 8702: Vehicles; public transport passenger type.
Public transit buses trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of public transit buses imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported public transit buses worth $969.5 million in 2024 (45.5 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import public transit buses from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Egypt (29%), China (23%), Turkey (21%).
What is the average import price of public transit buses in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $21.32 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $11.87 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export public transit buses?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported public transit buses worth $86.5 million in 2024, mainly to Germany, Ireland, Slovakia.
What is the HS code for public transit buses?
Public transit buses falls under HS heading 8702 (Vehicles; public transport passenger type). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading public transit buses 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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