🇬🇧 United Kingdom exports of railway track: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported railway track worth $89.6 million (45.5 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 2%. Value fell 27% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2023, at $122.3 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of railway track by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $89.6M | 45.5K t |
| 2023 | $122.3M | 47.1K t |
| 2022 | $85.3M | 35.6K t |
| 2021 | $77.7M | 35.9K t |
| 2020 | $64.2M | 31.4K t |
| 2019 | $86.0M | 54.6K t |
| 2018 | $109.8M | 83.3K t |
| 2017 | $94.9M | 77.0K t |
Where the United Kingdom exports railway track to
The largest buyer markets were Belgium (18%), France (11%), Turkey (11%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 40%. Among the main buyer markets, Egypt grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $16.5M | 18% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $9.7M | 11% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $9.5M | 11% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $5.6M | 6.3% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $4.9M | 5.4% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $4.4M | 5% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $4.4M | 4.9% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $4.3M | 4.8% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $3.2M | 3.6% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $2.8M | 3.1% |
Types of railway track under HS 7302
| 7302.10 | Iron or steel, railway or tramway track construction material: rails | 51% |
| 7302.90 | Iron or steel, railway or tramway track construction material: n.e.c. in heading no. 7302 | 31% |
| 7302.30 | Iron or steel, railway or tramway track construction material: switch blades, crossing frogs, point rods and other crossing pieces | 15% |
| 7302.40 | Iron or steel, railway or tramway track construction material: fish-plates and sole plates | 3.8% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7302.
Average export price of railway track
The average declared value was about $1.97 per kg, 36% above the world average of $1.45. 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 imports railway track
Imports of railway track by the United Kingdom reached $52.8 million in 2024 (21.5 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. The largest suppliers were Austria (23%), Germany (22%), France (15%). Among the main suppliers, Sweden grew fastest (+38% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $12.1M | 23% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $11.7M | 22% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $8.0M | 15% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $4.8M | 9% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $3.8M | 7.3% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $3.3M | 6.3% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $2.4M | 4.6% |
| 🇱🇺 Luxembourg | $1.1M | 2.1% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $925K | 1.8% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $826K | 1.6% |
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 7302: Railway or tramway track constructions of iron or steel; rails, check and track rails, switch blades, crossing frogs, point rods, sleepers, fish-plates, chair wedges, sole plates, bedplates, ties and the like.
Railway track trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of railway track imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported railway track worth $52.8 million in 2024 (21.5 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import railway track from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Austria (23%), Germany (22%), France (15%).
What is the average import price of railway track in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $2.46 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.45 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export railway track?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported railway track worth $89.6 million in 2024, mainly to Belgium, France, Turkey.
What is the HS code for railway track?
Railway track falls under HS heading 7302 (Railway or tramway track constructions of iron or steel; rails, check and track rails, switch blades, crossing frogs, po). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading railway track with the United Kingdom?
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