🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of putty: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported putty worth $465.6 million (179.8 thousand tonnes). It ranks 4th of 224 countries for imports of this product. That is 3% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of putty by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $465.6M | 179.8K t |
| 2023 | $451.7M | 165.2K t |
| 2022 | $412.1M | 168.3K t |
| 2021 | $361.7M | 119.7K t |
| 2020 | $295.9M | 142.3K t |
| 2019 | $314.7M | 150.7K t |
| 2018 | $331.6M | 122.5K t |
| 2017 | $292.6M | 157.7K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports putty from
Most of the value came from Germany (23%), Belgium (18%), Netherlands (13%). Among the main suppliers, Switzerland grew fastest (+50% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $105.2M | 23% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $85.3M | 18% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $61.6M | 13% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $48.9M | 11% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $39.6M | 8.5% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $37.3M | 8% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $20.5M | 4.4% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $17.8M | 3.8% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $13.2M | 2.8% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $9.9M | 2.1% |
Types of putty under HS 3214
| 3214.10 | Mastics: painters' fillings | 79% |
| 3214.90 | Mastics: n.e.c. in heading no. 3214 | 21% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3214.
Average import price of putty
The average declared value was about $2.59 per kg, 64% above the world average of $1.58. 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 putty
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported putty worth $357.5 million (76.4 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 3%. The largest buyer markets were United States (11%), France (10%), Ireland (7%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 28%. Among the main buyer markets, Turkey grew fastest (+36% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $38.8M | 11% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $37.3M | 10% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $24.6M | 6.9% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $22.5M | 6.3% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $19.2M | 5.4% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $11.8M | 3.3% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $11.8M | 3.3% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $9.4M | 2.6% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $8.8M | 2.5% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $8.5M | 2.4% |
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 3214: Glaziers' putty, grafting putty, resin cements, caulking compounds and other mastics; painters' fillings; non-refractory surfacing preparations for facades, indoor walls, floors, ceilings or the like.
Putty trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of putty imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported putty worth $465.6 million in 2024 (179.8 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import putty from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Germany (23%), Belgium (18%), Netherlands (13%).
What is the average import price of putty in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $2.59 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.58 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export putty?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported putty worth $357.5 million in 2024, mainly to United States, France, Ireland.
What is the HS code for putty?
Putty falls under HS heading 3214 (Glaziers' putty, grafting putty, resin cements, caulking compounds and other mastics; painters' fillings; non-refractory). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading putty 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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