🇬🇧 United Kingdom exports of railway track fixtures: 2024 trade data
Exports of railway track fixtures by the United Kingdom reached $49.2 million in 2024 (4.0 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 9th largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 114 countries. Value rose 7% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of railway track fixtures by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $49.2M | 4.0K t |
| 2023 | $45.9M | 4.1K t |
| 2022 | $50.9M | 4.8K t |
| 2021 | $56.0M | 6.1K t |
| 2020 | $50.2M | 5.7K t |
| 2019 | $56.5M | 6.4K t |
| 2018 | $59.9M | 6.5K t |
| 2017 | $54.0M | 14.9K t |
Where the United Kingdom exports railway track fixtures to
Most of it went to Ireland (16%), Sweden (11%), United States (9%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 35%. Among the main buyer markets, Austria grew fastest (+482% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $7.8M | 16% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $5.2M | 11% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $4.3M | 8.8% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $3.8M | 7.8% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $3.3M | 6.7% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $2.6M | 5.2% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $2.2M | 4.5% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $1.9M | 3.9% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $1.5M | 3.1% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $1.5M | 3% |
Average export price of railway track fixtures
The average declared value was about $12.16 per kg, 73% above the world average of $7.02. 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 fixtures
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported railway track fixtures worth $36.9 million (2.1 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 7th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 192 countries. The largest suppliers were Italy (18%), Belgium (16%), China (10%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 43%. Among the main suppliers, Czech Republic grew fastest (+90% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $6.5M | 18% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $5.7M | 16% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $3.7M | 10% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $3.3M | 8.8% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $2.9M | 7.9% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $2.7M | 7.2% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $2.5M | 6.7% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $2.0M | 5.5% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.3M | 3.4% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $767K | 2.1% |
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 8608: Railway or tramway track fixtures and fittings; mechanical (including electro-mechanical) signalling, safety or traffic control equipment for railways, tramways, roads, inland waterways, parking facilities, port installations or airfields; parts thereof.
Railway track fixtures trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of railway track fixtures imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported railway track fixtures worth $36.9 million in 2024 (2.1 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import railway track fixtures from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Italy (18%), Belgium (16%), China (10%).
What is the average import price of railway track fixtures in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $17.71 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $7.02 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export railway track fixtures?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported railway track fixtures worth $49.2 million in 2024, mainly to Ireland, Sweden, United States.
What is the HS code for railway track fixtures?
Railway track fixtures falls under HS heading 8608 (Railway or tramway track fixtures and fittings; mechanical (including electro-mechanical) signalling, safety or traffic). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading railway track fixtures with the United Kingdom?
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