🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of razor blades: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported razor blades worth $174.7 million (12.0 thousand tonnes). It ranks 5th of 217 countries for imports of this product. That is close to the 2023 level. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of razor blades by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $174.7M | 12.0K t |
| 2023 | $179.1M | 8.6K t |
| 2022 | $158.9M | 8.8K t |
| 2021 | $141.6M | 6.7K t |
| 2020 | $138.3M | 9.8K t |
| 2019 | $157.7M | 8.1K t |
| 2018 | $173.4M | 11.4K t |
| 2017 | $175.6M | 9.6K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports razor blades from
The largest suppliers were Poland (32%), China (17%), Germany (16%). Among the main suppliers, Mexico grew fastest (+57% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $55.6M | 32% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $29.7M | 17% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $27.3M | 16% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $17.2M | 9.9% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $14.5M | 8.3% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $9.9M | 5.7% |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | $5.5M | 3.1% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $5.0M | 2.9% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $2.8M | 1.6% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $904K | 0.5% |
Types of razor blades under HS 8212
| 8212.10 | Razors | 65% |
| 8212.20 | Razors: safety razor blades, including razor blade blanks in strips | 34% |
| 8212.90 | Razors: parts n.e.c. in heading no. 8212 | 1.4% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8212.
Average import price of razor blades
The average declared value was about $14.61 per kg, 28% below the world average of $20.40, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports razor blades
Exports of razor blades by the United Kingdom reached $21.0 million in 2024 (799 tonnes). Most of it went to Ireland (32%), United States (14%), Poland (6%). Among the main buyer markets, Czech Republic grew fastest (+175% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $6.7M | 32% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $2.9M | 14% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $1.2M | 5.9% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $1.1M | 5.2% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $1.1M | 5.1% |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | $731K | 3.5% |
| 🇮🇸 Iceland | $728K | 3.5% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $719K | 3.4% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $613K | 2.9% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $480K | 2.3% |
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 8212: Razors and razor blades; (including razor blade blanks in strips).
Razor blades trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of razor blades imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported razor blades worth $174.7 million in 2024 (12.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import razor blades from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Poland (32%), China (17%), Germany (16%).
What is the average import price of razor blades in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $14.61 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $20.40 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export razor blades?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported razor blades worth $21.0 million in 2024, mainly to Ireland, United States, Poland.
What is the HS code for razor blades?
Razor blades falls under HS heading 8212 (Razors and razor blades; (including razor blade blanks in strips)). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading razor blades with the United Kingdom?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX has a direct customs feed for the United Kingdom with shipment-level records, updated weekly, where you can see the importers and exporters by name.
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