🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of pumice stone: 2024 trade data
Imports of pumice stone by the United Kingdom reached $15.5 million in 2024 (332.8 thousand tonnes). It ranks 6th of 192 countries for imports of this product. That is 42% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 14% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of pumice stone by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $15.5M | 332.8K t |
| 2023 | $10.9M | 355.8K t |
| 2022 | $15.3M | 636.6K t |
| 2021 | $11.6M | 540.1K t |
| 2020 | $8.7M | 409.6K t |
| 2019 | $8.7M | 114.6K t |
| 2018 | $7.6M | 40.1K t |
| 2017 | $6.1M | 18.0K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports pumice stone from
One supplier dominates: Greece accounted for 70% of the value. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+104% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇬🇷 Greece | $10.9M | 70% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $2.4M | 15% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $886K | 5.7% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $555K | 3.6% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $349K | 2.2% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $114K | 0.7% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $91K | 0.6% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $88K | 0.6% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $55K | 0.4% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $51K | 0.3% |
Types of pumice stone under HS 2513
| 2513.10 | Pumice stone, whether or not heat treated | 80% |
| 2513.20 | Emery, natural corundum, natural garnet and other natural abrasives, whether or not heat-treated | 20% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2513.
Average import price of pumice stone
The average declared value was about $0.05 per kg, 69% below the world average of $0.16, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports pumice stone
Exports of pumice stone by the United Kingdom reached $2.0 million in 2024 (1.4 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Most of it went to Namibia (17%), Qatar (9%), Poland (8%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 34%. Among the main buyer markets, Australia grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Namibia | $343K | 17% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $184K | 9.3% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $156K | 7.8% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $143K | 7.2% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $115K | 5.8% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $102K | 5.1% |
| 🇮🇶 Iraq | $102K | 5.1% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $78K | 3.9% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $78K | 3.9% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $76K | 3.8% |
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 2513: Pumice stone; emery; natural corundum, natural garnet and other natural abrasives, whether or not heat treated.
Pumice stone trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of pumice stone imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported pumice stone worth $15.5 million in 2024 (332.8 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import pumice stone from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Greece (70%), China (15%), Turkey (6%).
What is the average import price of pumice stone in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $0.05 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.16 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export pumice stone?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported pumice stone worth $2.0 million in 2024, mainly to Namibia, Qatar, Poland.
What is the HS code for pumice stone?
Pumice stone falls under HS heading 2513 (Pumice stone; emery; natural corundum, natural garnet and other natural abrasives, whether or not heat treated). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading pumice stone 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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