🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of quaternary ammonium salt: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom imported $99.7 million of quaternary ammonium salt in 2024 (38.9 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 7th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 189 countries. That is 10% 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 quaternary ammonium salt by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $99.7M | 38.9K t |
| 2023 | $90.4M | 33.0K t |
| 2022 | $103.7M | 39.2K t |
| 2021 | $83.9M | 30.4K t |
| 2020 | $80.4M | 38.0K t |
| 2019 | $86.6M | 44.8K t |
| 2018 | $93.9M | 41.2K t |
| 2017 | $77.5M | 35.3K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports quaternary ammonium salt from
The largest suppliers were United States (19%), France (16%), Italy (15%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 50%. Among the main suppliers, United States grew fastest (+169% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $19.1M | 19% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $15.5M | 16% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $15.0M | 15% |
| 🇦🇷 Argentina | $9.1M | 9.1% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $7.0M | 7% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $6.7M | 6.7% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $5.7M | 5.8% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $5.2M | 5.2% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $5.0M | 5.1% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $2.0M | 2% |
Types of quaternary ammonium salt under HS 2923
| 2923.20 | Lecithins and other phosphoaminolipids, whether or not chemically defined | 52% |
| 2923.90 | Quaternary ammonium salts and hydroxides: whether or not chemically defined n.e.c. in heading no. 2923 | 43% |
| 2923.10 | Quaternary ammonium salts and hydroxides: choline and its salts, whether or not chemically defined | 5.5% |
| 2923.30 | Quaternary ammonium salts and hydroxides: tetraethylammonium perfluorooctane sulphonate, whether or not chemically defined | 0.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2923.
Average import price of quaternary ammonium salt
The average declared value was about $2.56 per kg, 24% above the world average of $2.06. 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 quaternary ammonium salt
The United Kingdom exported $32.6 million of quaternary ammonium salt in 2024 (9.4 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. United States alone took 52% of it.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $16.8M | 52% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $3.7M | 12% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $1.3M | 4.1% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.2M | 3.8% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $788K | 2.4% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $743K | 2.3% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $733K | 2.3% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $696K | 2.1% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $639K | 2% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $572K | 1.8% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
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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 2923: Quaternary ammonium salts and hydroxides; lecithins and other phosphoaminolipids, whether or not chemically defined.
Quaternary ammonium salt trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of quaternary ammonium salt imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported quaternary ammonium salt worth $99.7 million in 2024 (38.9 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import quaternary ammonium salt from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United States (19%), France (16%), Italy (15%).
What is the average import price of quaternary ammonium salt in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $2.56 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.06 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export quaternary ammonium salt?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported quaternary ammonium salt worth $32.6 million in 2024, mainly to United States, Ireland, Netherlands.
What is the HS code for quaternary ammonium salt?
Quaternary ammonium salt falls under HS heading 2923 (Quaternary ammonium salts and hydroxides; lecithins and other phosphoaminolipids, whether or not chemically defined). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading quaternary ammonium salt with the United Kingdom?
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