🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of silicate: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported silicate worth $5.7 million (5.1 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value fell 11% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 8% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2018, at $11.4 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of silicate by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5.7M | 5.1K t |
| 2023 | $6.4M | 4.6K t |
| 2022 | $8.7M | 6.8K t |
| 2021 | $6.9M | 8.2K t |
| 2020 | $7.6M | 10.4K t |
| 2019 | $8.8M | 12.7K t |
| 2018 | $11.4M | 17.2K t |
| 2017 | $10.1M | 15.0K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports silicate from
Most of the value came from Netherlands (31%), Germany (14%), Belgium (12%). Among the main suppliers, Italy grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $1.7M | 31% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $801K | 14% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $685K | 12% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $661K | 12% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $556K | 9.8% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $253K | 4.5% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $185K | 3.3% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $144K | 2.5% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $125K | 2.2% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $103K | 1.8% |
Types of silicate under HS 2839
| 2839.11 | Silicates: sodium metasilicates | 38% |
| 2839.19 | Silicates: of sodium (excluding sodium metasilicates) | 32% |
| 2839.90 | Silicates: commercial alkali metal silicates, other than of sodium | 30% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2839.
Average import price of silicate
The average declared value was about $1.11 per kg, 109% above the world average of $0.53. 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 silicate
The United Kingdom exported $4.2 million of silicate in 2024 (1.7 thousand tonnes). The largest buyer markets were United States (14%), France (10%), China (8%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 32%. Among the main buyer markets, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+121% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $571K | 14% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $411K | 9.7% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $356K | 8.4% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $271K | 6.4% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $248K | 5.9% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $190K | 4.5% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $177K | 4.2% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $165K | 3.9% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $135K | 3.2% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $117K | 2.8% |
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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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 2839: Silicates; commercial alkali metal silicates.
Silicate trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of silicate imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported silicate worth $5.7 million in 2024 (5.1 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import silicate from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Netherlands (31%), Germany (14%), Belgium (12%).
What is the average import price of silicate in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $1.11 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.53 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export silicate?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported silicate worth $4.2 million in 2024, mainly to United States, France, China.
What is the HS code for silicate?
Silicate falls under HS heading 2839 (Silicates; commercial alkali metal silicates). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading silicate 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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