🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of pvc: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported pvc worth $498.8 million (310.7 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. Value fell 16% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $791.7 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of pvc by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $498.8M | 310.7K t |
| 2023 | $595.5M | 323.7K t |
| 2022 | $791.7M | 379.3K t |
| 2021 | $625.9M | 352.0K t |
| 2020 | $359.3M | 268.8K t |
| 2019 | $399.3M | 262.0K t |
| 2018 | $460.5M | 341.6K t |
| 2017 | $423.9M | 339.2K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports pvc from
Most of the value came from Netherlands (20%), France (14%), Germany (13%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 46%.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $97.7M | 20% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $68.3M | 14% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $64.6M | 13% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $53.7M | 11% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $41.3M | 8.3% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $34.1M | 6.8% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $25.0M | 5% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $17.3M | 3.5% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $15.4M | 3.1% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $14.1M | 2.8% |
Types of pvc under HS 3904
| 3904.10 | Vinyl chloride, other halogenated olefin polymers: poly(vinyl chloride), not mixed with any other substances, in primary forms | 60% |
| 3904.69 | Halogenated olefin polymers: fluoro-polymers (other than polytetrafluoroethylene), in primary forms | 13% |
| 3904.21 | Vinyl chloride, other halogenated olefin polymers: non-plasticised poly(vinyl chloride), in primary forms, mixed with other substances | 10% |
| 3904.61 | Halogenated olefin polymers: fluoro-polymers, polytetrafluoroethylene, in primary forms | 6.4% |
| 3904.22 | Vinyl chloride, other halogenated olefin polymers: plasticised poly(vinyl chloride), in primary forms, mixed with other substances | 4.3% |
| 3904.50 | Vinyl chloride, other halogenated olefin polymers: vinylidene chloride polymers, in primary forms | 2.2% |
| 3904.40 | Vinyl chloride, other halogenated olefin polymers: vinyl chloride copolymers, in primary forms n.e.c. in heading no. 3904 | 1.6% |
| 3904.90 | Vinyl chloride, other halogenated olefin polymers: n.e.c. in heading no. 3904 | 1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3904.
Average import price of pvc
The average declared value was about $1.61 per kg, 29% above the world average of $1.25. 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 pvc
The United Kingdom exported $203.8 million of pvc in 2024 (87.5 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. The largest buyer markets were Ireland (18%), Germany (13%), United States (13%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 44%. Among the main buyer markets, Spain grew fastest (+46% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $37.5M | 18% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $26.5M | 13% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $26.1M | 13% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $14.4M | 7.1% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $12.8M | 6.3% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $10.3M | 5.1% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $9.7M | 4.7% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $5.5M | 2.7% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $5.3M | 2.6% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $4.9M | 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 3904: Polymers of vinyl chloride or of other halogenated olefins, in primary forms.
PVC trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of pvc imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported pvc worth $498.8 million in 2024 (310.7 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import pvc from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Netherlands (20%), France (14%), Germany (13%).
What is the average import price of pvc in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $1.61 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.25 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export pvc?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported pvc worth $203.8 million in 2024, mainly to Ireland, Germany, United States.
What is the HS code for pvc?
PVC falls under HS heading 3904 (Polymers of vinyl chloride or of other halogenated olefins, in primary forms). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading pvc with the United Kingdom?
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