🇬🇧 United Kingdom exports of refractory mortar: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom exported $87.4 million of refractory mortar in 2024 (59.4 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 8th largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 129 countries. That is 4% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2018, at $109.8 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of refractory mortar by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $87.4M | 59.4K t |
| 2023 | $91.4M | 77.0K t |
| 2022 | $88.9M | 82.5K t |
| 2021 | $95.4M | 88.8K t |
| 2020 | $82.8M | 91.3K t |
| 2019 | $96.2M | 95.5K t |
| 2018 | $109.8M | 103.1K t |
| 2017 | $95.6M | 95.4K t |
Where the United Kingdom exports refractory mortar to
The largest buyer markets were Poland (12%), Turkey (9%), Spain (8%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 29%. Among the main buyer markets, Poland grew fastest (+194% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $10.7M | 12% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $7.6M | 8.8% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $7.1M | 8.1% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $6.5M | 7.5% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $5.1M | 5.8% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $4.7M | 5.4% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $4.5M | 5.2% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $3.5M | 4% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $3.5M | 4% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $2.9M | 3.3% |
Average export price of refractory mortar
The average declared value was about $1.47 per kg, 101% above the world average of $0.73. 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 refractory mortar
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported refractory mortar worth $45.1 million (93.3 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. Most of the value came from France (18%), Germany (14%), Turkey (9%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 41%. Among the main suppliers, Turkey grew fastest (+314% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 France | $8.0M | 18% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $6.4M | 14% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $3.9M | 8.7% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $3.9M | 8.6% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $3.7M | 8.1% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $3.1M | 6.8% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $3.0M | 6.6% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $2.8M | 6.3% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $2.1M | 4.7% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $2.1M | 4.7% |
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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Direct customs feed: shipment-level records from the official customs source.
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 3816: Refractory cements, mortars, concretes and similar compositions, including dolomite ramming mix, other than products of heading 38.01.
Refractory mortar trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of refractory mortar imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported refractory mortar worth $45.1 million in 2024 (93.3 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import refractory mortar from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were France (18%), Germany (14%), Turkey (9%).
What is the average import price of refractory mortar in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $0.48 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.73 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export refractory mortar?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported refractory mortar worth $87.4 million in 2024, mainly to Poland, Turkey, Spain.
What is the HS code for refractory mortar?
Refractory mortar falls under HS heading 3816 (Refractory cements, mortars, concretes and similar compositions, including dolomite ramming mix, other than products of). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading refractory mortar with the United Kingdom?
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