🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of pure chemical sugars: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported pure chemical sugars worth $31.3 million (6.5 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. That is close to the 2023 level. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2017, at $42.7 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of pure chemical sugars by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $31.3M | 6.5K t |
| 2023 | $31.1M | 6.7K t |
| 2022 | $42.5M | 7.3K t |
| 2021 | $30.2M | 4.3K t |
| 2020 | $22.7M | 7.9K t |
| 2019 | $21.8M | 3.7K t |
| 2018 | $18.1M | 3.3K t |
| 2017 | $42.7M | 3.4K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports pure chemical sugars from
Most of the value came from Germany (39%), United States (19%), France (13%). Among the main suppliers, France grew fastest (+79% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $12.3M | 39% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $5.9M | 19% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $4.1M | 13% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $3.1M | 10% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $2.3M | 7.4% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $912K | 2.9% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $472K | 1.5% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $387K | 1.2% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $344K | 1.1% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $230K | 0.7% |
Average import price of pure chemical sugars
The average declared value was about $4.83 per kg, 42% above the world average of $3.41. 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 pure chemical sugars
The United Kingdom exported $9.8 million of pure chemical sugars in 2024 (1.8 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. The largest buyer markets were Switzerland (46%), Ireland (12%), United States (10%). Among the main buyer markets, Switzerland grew fastest (+167% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $4.5M | 46% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $1.2M | 13% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $999K | 10% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $474K | 4.9% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $457K | 4.7% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $363K | 3.7% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $295K | 3% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $255K | 2.6% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $244K | 2.5% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $133K | 1.4% |
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 2940: Sugars, chemically pure, other than sucrose, lactose, maltose, glucose and fructose; sugar ethers, sugar acetals and sugar esters, and their salts, other than the products of heading 29.37, 29.38, or 29.39.
Pure chemical sugars trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of pure chemical sugars imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported pure chemical sugars worth $31.3 million in 2024 (6.5 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import pure chemical sugars from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Germany (39%), United States (19%), France (13%).
What is the average import price of pure chemical sugars in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $4.83 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $3.41 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export pure chemical sugars?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported pure chemical sugars worth $9.8 million in 2024, mainly to Switzerland, Ireland, United States.
What is the HS code for pure chemical sugars?
Pure chemical sugars falls under HS heading 2940 (Sugars, chemically pure, other than sucrose, lactose, maltose, glucose and fructose; sugar ethers, sugar acetals and sug). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading pure chemical sugars with the United Kingdom?
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