🇬🇧 United Kingdom exports of specialty metals: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom exported $175.3 million of specialty metals in 2024 (8.8 thousand tonnes). It ranks 5th of 102 countries for exports of this product. Value rose 11% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of specialty metals by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $175.3M | 8.8K t |
| 2023 | $158.6M | 8.8K t |
| 2022 | $163.2M | 8.5K t |
| 2021 | $95.8M | 6.5K t |
| 2020 | $68.4M | 6.3K t |
| 2019 | $113.1M | 10.5K t |
| 2018 | $126.6M | 10.4K t |
| 2017 | $104.7M | 8.1K t |
Where the United Kingdom exports specialty metals to
United States alone took 54% of it. Among the main buyer markets, United States grew fastest (+30% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $94.2M | 54% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $18.5M | 11% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $15.8M | 9% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $13.3M | 7.6% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $6.2M | 3.5% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $5.4M | 3.1% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $4.4M | 2.5% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $3.4M | 2% |
| Taiwan | $1.8M | 1% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.7M | 0.9% |
Types of specialty metals under HS 8112
| 8112.21 | Chromium and articles thereof: unwrought chromium, powders | 68% |
| 8112.92 | Gallium, germanium, hafnium, indium, niobium (columbium), rhenium and vanadium: articles thereof, unwrought, including waste and scrap, powders | 20% |
| 8112.99 | Gallium, germanium, hafnium, indium, niobium (columbium), rhenium and vanadium: articles thereof, other than unwrought including waste and scrap and… | 7.8% |
| 8112.29 | Chromium and articles thereof: wrought other than waste and scrap | 2.4% |
| 8112.19 | Beryllium and articles thereof: wrought other than waste and scrap | 1.2% |
| 8112.22 | Chromium: waste and scrap | 0.9% |
| 8112.12 | Beryllium and articles thereof: unwrought beryllium, powders | 0% |
| 8112.59 | Thallium and articles thereof: other than unwrought thallium, powders or waste and scrap | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8112.
Average export price of specialty metals
The average declared value was about $19.94 per kg, 38% below the world average of $32.23, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also imports specialty metals
Imports of specialty metals by the United Kingdom reached $97.8 million in 2024 (1.9 thousand tonnes). It ranks 9th of 168 countries for imports of this product. Most of the value came from China (40%), Germany (22%), France (11%). Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+43% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $38.8M | 40% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $21.3M | 22% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $10.3M | 11% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $10.0M | 10% |
| 🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan | $3.1M | 3.2% |
| 🇪🇪 Estonia | $3.1M | 3.2% |
| 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan | $2.1M | 2.1% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $1.9M | 1.9% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $1.8M | 1.8% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $1.4M | 1.4% |
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 8112: Beryllium, chromium, hafnium, rhenium, thallium, cadmium, germanium, vanadium, gallium, indium and niobium (columbium), articles of these metals, including waste and scrap.
Specialty metals trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of specialty metals imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported specialty metals worth $97.8 million in 2024 (1.9 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import specialty metals from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (40%), Germany (22%), France (11%).
What is the average import price of specialty metals in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $52.59 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $32.23 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export specialty metals?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported specialty metals worth $175.3 million in 2024, mainly to United States, Australia, France.
What is the HS code for specialty metals?
Specialty metals falls under HS heading 8112 (Beryllium, chromium, hafnium, rhenium, thallium, cadmium, germanium, vanadium, gallium, indium and niobium (columbium)). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading specialty metals with the United Kingdom?
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