🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of rosin: 2024 trade data
Imports of rosin by the United Kingdom reached $42.5 million in 2024 (17.4 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 3%. That is 7% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2021, at $55.8 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of rosin by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $42.5M | 17.4K t |
| 2023 | $39.6M | 15.3K t |
| 2022 | $50.6M | 19.2K t |
| 2021 | $55.8M | 23.2K t |
| 2020 | $41.6M | 21.2K t |
| 2019 | $47.7M | 23.1K t |
| 2018 | $48.9M | 19.9K t |
| 2017 | $53.7M | 25.1K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports rosin from
Most of the value came from Portugal (28%), Sweden (28%), Netherlands (14%). Among the main suppliers, Netherlands grew fastest (+105% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $11.8M | 28% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $11.7M | 28% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $5.9M | 14% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $2.2M | 5.2% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.9M | 4.5% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $1.9M | 4.4% |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | $1.7M | 4% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.5M | 3.7% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $716K | 1.7% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $641K | 1.5% |
Types of rosin under HS 3806
| 3806.30 | Ester gums | 48% |
| 3806.90 | Rosin: spirit and oils, n.e.c. in heading no. 3806 | 28% |
| 3806.10 | Rosin and resin acids | 20% |
| 3806.20 | Rosin and resin: salts of rosin, of resin acids or of derivatives of rosin or resin acids, other than salts of rosin adducts | 4.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3806.
Average import price of rosin
The average declared value was about $2.44 per kg, 33% above the world average of $1.84. 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 exports rosin
Exports of rosin by the United Kingdom reached $3.6 million in 2024 (1.2 thousand tonnes). Most of it went to Belgium (15%), India (14%), Ireland (10%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 39%. Among the main buyer markets, United States grew fastest (+447% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $554K | 15% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $520K | 14% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $345K | 9.6% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $291K | 8.1% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $279K | 7.8% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $253K | 7% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $225K | 6.2% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $197K | 5.5% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $111K | 3.1% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $99K | 2.7% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
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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 3806: Rosin and resin acids and derivatives thereof; rosin spirit and rosin oils; run gums.
Rosin trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of rosin imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported rosin worth $42.5 million in 2024 (17.4 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import rosin from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Portugal (28%), Sweden (28%), Netherlands (14%).
What is the average import price of rosin in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $2.44 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.84 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export rosin?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported rosin worth $3.6 million in 2024, mainly to Belgium, India, Ireland.
What is the HS code for rosin?
Rosin falls under HS heading 3806 (Rosin and resin acids and derivatives thereof; rosin spirit and rosin oils; run gums). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading rosin with the United Kingdom?
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