🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of refined petroleum products: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported refined petroleum products worth $26.01 billion (32.62 million tonnes). It ranks 9th of 226 countries for imports of this product. Value fell 5% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of refined petroleum products by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $26.01B | 32.62M t |
| 2023 | $27.36B | 29.22M t |
| 2022 | $29.96B | 24.42M t |
| 2021 | $12.50B | 19.01M t |
| 2020 | $10.01B | 24.77M t |
| 2019 | $20.74B | 36.06M t |
| 2018 | $24.10B | 38.69M t |
| 2017 | $17.90B | 37.65M t |
Where the United Kingdom imports refined petroleum products from
The largest suppliers were United States (17%), Netherlands (17%), Kuwait (11%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 45%. Among the main suppliers, Spain grew fastest (+162% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $4.51B | 17% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $4.47B | 17% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $2.74B | 11% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $1.93B | 7.4% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $1.83B | 7.1% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.69B | 6.5% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $1.29B | 5% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $962.7M | 3.7% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $781.0M | 3% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $616.5M | 2.4% |
Average import price of refined petroleum products
The average declared value was about $0.80 per kg, close to the world average of $0.74.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports refined petroleum products
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported refined petroleum products worth $11.12 billion (14.64 million tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Most of it went to Netherlands (24%), Belgium (15%), Ireland (14%). Among the main buyer markets, Angola grew fastest (+101% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $2.67B | 24% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $1.67B | 15% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $1.52B | 14% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.20B | 11% |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $836.9M | 7.5% |
| 🇦🇴 Angola | $440.6M | 4% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $388.5M | 3.5% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $310.9M | 2.8% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $269.8M | 2.4% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $194.2M | 1.8% |
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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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 2710: Petroleum oils and oils from bituminous minerals, not crude; preparations n.e.c, containing by weight 70% or more of petroleum oils or oils from bituminous minerals; these being the basic constituents of the preparations; waste oils.
Refined petroleum products trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of refined petroleum products imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported refined petroleum products worth $26.01 billion in 2024 (32.62 million tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import refined petroleum products from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United States (17%), Netherlands (17%), Kuwait (11%).
What is the average import price of refined petroleum products in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $0.80 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.74 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export refined petroleum products?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported refined petroleum products worth $11.12 billion in 2024, mainly to Netherlands, Belgium, Ireland.
What is the HS code for refined petroleum products?
Refined petroleum products falls under HS heading 2710 (Petroleum oils and oils from bituminous minerals, not crude; preparations n.e.c, containing by weight 70% or more of pet). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading refined petroleum products with the United Kingdom?
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