🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of railway service vehicles: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported railway service vehicles worth $24.0 million (1.2 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. Value rose 24% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 12% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2021, at $72.8 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of railway service vehicles by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $24.0M | 1.2K t |
| 2023 | $19.3M | 467 t |
| 2022 | $7.8M | 367 t |
| 2021 | $72.8M | 2.5K t |
| 2020 | $55.5M | 1.7K t |
| 2019 | $46.6M | 3.4K t |
| 2018 | $25.2M | 1.2K t |
| 2017 | $56.9M | 28.7K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports railway service vehicles from
One supplier dominates: Austria accounted for 61% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Italy grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $14.7M | 61% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $3.5M | 15% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.4M | 5.7% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.4M | 5.7% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $1.2M | 4.8% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $683K | 2.8% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $369K | 1.5% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $360K | 1.5% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $311K | 1.3% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $127K | 0.5% |
Average import price of railway service vehicles
The average declared value was about $19.59 per kg, 142% above the world average of $8.09. 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 railway service vehicles
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported railway service vehicles worth $14.8 million (1.6 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. The largest buyer markets were France (38%), Germany (36%), Australia (7%). Among the main buyer markets, Canada grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 France | $5.7M | 38% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $5.3M | 36% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $1.1M | 7.4% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $825K | 5.6% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $611K | 4.1% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $406K | 2.7% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $374K | 2.5% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $114K | 0.8% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $106K | 0.7% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $100K | 0.7% |
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 8604: Railway or tramway maintenance or service vehicles; whether or not self-propelled (e.g. workshops, cranes, ballast tampers, trackliners, testing coaches and track inspection vehicles).
Railway service vehicles trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of railway service vehicles imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported railway service vehicles worth $24.0 million in 2024 (1.2 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import railway service vehicles from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Austria (61%), Switzerland (14%), India (6%).
What is the average import price of railway service vehicles in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $19.59 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $8.09 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export railway service vehicles?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported railway service vehicles worth $14.8 million in 2024, mainly to France, Germany, Australia.
What is the HS code for railway service vehicles?
Railway service vehicles falls under HS heading 8604 (Railway or tramway maintenance or service vehicles; whether or not self-propelled (e.g. workshops, cranes, ballast tampe). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading railway service vehicles with the United Kingdom?
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