🇬🇧 United Kingdom exports of silicone resin: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported silicone resin worth $386.1 million (78.3 thousand tonnes). It ranks 6th of 149 countries for exports of this product. Value fell 13% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $612.6 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of silicone resin by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $386.1M | 78.3K t |
| 2023 | $443.3M | 80.9K t |
| 2022 | $612.6M | 86.7K t |
| 2021 | $380.8M | 96.1K t |
| 2020 | $365.2M | 113.5K t |
| 2019 | $577.6M | 130.9K t |
| 2018 | $520.6M | 136.3K t |
| 2017 | $481.9M | 168.7K t |
Where the United Kingdom exports silicone resin to
The largest buyer markets were Belgium (39%), Germany (10%), Netherlands (8%). Among the main buyer markets, Brazil grew fastest (+209% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $151.0M | 39% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $36.9M | 9.6% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $29.7M | 7.7% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $18.0M | 4.7% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $17.1M | 4.4% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $14.1M | 3.7% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $11.2M | 2.9% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $9.3M | 2.4% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $7.3M | 1.9% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $7.2M | 1.9% |
Average export price of silicone resin
The average declared value was about $4.93 per kg, close to the world average of $5.49.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also imports silicone resin
The United Kingdom imported $279.1 million of silicone resin in 2024 (32.4 thousand tonnes). It ranks 10th of 217 countries for imports of this product. The largest suppliers were United States (30%), Germany (27%), Japan (12%). Among the main suppliers, South Korea grew fastest (+35% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $84.6M | 30% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $75.2M | 27% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $32.6M | 12% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $22.5M | 8.1% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $16.5M | 5.9% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $14.4M | 5.2% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $12.8M | 4.6% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $5.5M | 2% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $5.4M | 1.9% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $2.4M | 0.8% |
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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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 3910: Silicones in primary forms.
Silicone resin trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of silicone resin imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported silicone resin worth $279.1 million in 2024 (32.4 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import silicone resin from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United States (30%), Germany (27%), Japan (12%).
What is the average import price of silicone resin in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $8.62 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $5.49 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export silicone resin?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported silicone resin worth $386.1 million in 2024, mainly to Belgium, Germany, Netherlands.
What is the HS code for silicone resin?
Silicone resin falls under HS heading 3910 (Silicones in primary forms). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading silicone resin 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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