🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of refrigerator: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported refrigerator worth $2.20 billion (286.1 thousand tonnes). It ranks 4th of 226 countries for imports of this product. The value was almost unchanged from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of refrigerator by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.20B | 286.1K t |
| 2023 | $2.14B | 279.8K t |
| 2022 | $2.16B | 288.7K t |
| 2021 | $2.35B | 342.6K t |
| 2020 | $1.93B | 326.9K t |
| 2019 | $1.88B | 303.7K t |
| 2018 | $1.81B | 289.2K t |
| 2017 | $1.72B | 316.3K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports refrigerator from
Most of the value came from China (27%), Italy (13%), Turkey (12%). Among the main suppliers, Czech Republic grew fastest (+56% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $600.2M | 27% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $288.9M | 13% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $256.3M | 12% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $193.0M | 8.8% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $175.6M | 8% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $116.7M | 5.3% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $96.2M | 4.4% |
| 🇷🇴 Romania | $52.8M | 2.4% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $44.2M | 2% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $43.0M | 2% |
Types of refrigerator under HS 8418
| 8418.10 | Refrigerators and freezers: combined refrigerator-freezers, fitted with separate external doors, electric or other | 26% |
| 8418.69 | Refrigerating or freezing equipment: n.e.c. in heading no. 8418 | 24% |
| 8418.50 | Furniture incorporating refrigerating or freezing equipment: for storage and display, n.e.c. in item no. 8418.1, 8418.2, 8418.3 or 8418.4 (chests… | 14% |
| 8418.99 | Refrigerating or freezing equipment: parts thereof, other than furniture | 10% |
| 8418.61 | Heat pumps: other than air conditioning machines of heading no. 8415 | 9.4% |
| 8418.21 | Refrigerators: for household use, compression-type, electric or other | 7.9% |
| 8418.40 | Freezers: of the upright type, not exceeding 900l capacity | 4.6% |
| 8418.30 | Freezers: of the chest type, not exceeding 800l capacity | 1.8% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8418.
Average import price of refrigerator
The average declared value was about $7.68 per kg, close to the world average of $7.19.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports refrigerator
Exports of refrigerator by the United Kingdom reached $399.7 million in 2024 (26.9 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. The largest buyer markets were Ireland (15%), United States (13%), Germany (12%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 40%. Among the main buyer markets, Slovakia grew fastest (+703% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $58.6M | 15% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $51.3M | 13% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $48.4M | 12% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $44.7M | 11% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $35.6M | 8.9% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $13.6M | 3.4% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $11.9M | 3% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $8.9M | 2.2% |
| 🇸🇰 Slovakia | $8.6M | 2.1% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $7.8M | 2% |
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 8418: Refrigerators, freezers and other refrigerating or freezing equipment, electric or other; heat pumps other than air conditioning machines of heading no. 8415.
Refrigerator trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of refrigerator imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported refrigerator worth $2.20 billion in 2024 (286.1 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import refrigerator from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (27%), Italy (13%), Turkey (12%).
What is the average import price of refrigerator in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $7.68 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $7.19 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export refrigerator?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported refrigerator worth $399.7 million in 2024, mainly to Ireland, United States, Germany.
What is the HS code for refrigerator?
Refrigerator falls under HS heading 8418 (Refrigerators, freezers and other refrigerating or freezing equipment, electric or other; heat pumps other than air cond). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading refrigerator with the United Kingdom?
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