🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of sulfate: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom imported $75.8 million of sulfate in 2024 (206.5 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is close to the 2023 level. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2021, at $123.8 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of sulfate by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $75.8M | 206.5K t |
| 2023 | $76.6M | 324.6K t |
| 2022 | $93.1M | 150.4K t |
| 2021 | $123.8M | 202.4K t |
| 2020 | $76.3M | 304.7K t |
| 2019 | $84.8M | 418.1K t |
| 2018 | $99.2M | 315.2K t |
| 2017 | $87.3M | 295.4K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports sulfate from
Most of the value came from Germany (29%), China (14%), Spain (9%). Among the main suppliers, South Africa grew fastest (+163% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $22.3M | 30% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $10.7M | 14% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $7.2M | 9.4% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $5.5M | 7.3% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $4.0M | 5.2% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $3.6M | 4.7% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $3.2M | 4.3% |
| 🇨🇱 Chile | $2.6M | 3.5% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $2.4M | 3.2% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $2.4M | 3.2% |
Types of sulfate under HS 2833
| 2833.29 | Sulphates: n.e.c. in item no. 2833.2 | 31% |
| 2833.27 | Sulphates: of barium | 14% |
| 2833.25 | Sulphates: of copper | 14% |
| 2833.24 | Sulphates: of nickel | 12% |
| 2833.21 | Sulphates: of magnesium | 12% |
| 2833.11 | Sodium sulphates: disodium sulphate | 8% |
| 2833.40 | Peroxosulphates (persulphates) | 5.6% |
| 2833.19 | Sodium sulphates: other than disodium sulphate | 2.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2833.
Average import price of sulfate
The average declared value was about $0.37 per kg, close to the world average of $0.46.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports sulfate
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported sulfate worth $10.8 million (7.9 thousand tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Ireland (16%), Germany (14%), China (10%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 39%. Among the main buyer markets, China grew fastest (+826% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $1.7M | 16% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.5M | 14% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.1M | 10% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $819K | 7.6% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $613K | 5.7% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $520K | 4.8% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $469K | 4.3% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $455K | 4.2% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $401K | 3.7% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $390K | 3.6% |
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 2833: Sulphates; alums; peroxosulphates (persulphates).
Sulfate trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of sulfate imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported sulfate worth $75.8 million in 2024 (206.5 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import sulfate from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Germany (29%), China (14%), Spain (9%).
What is the average import price of sulfate in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $0.37 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.46 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export sulfate?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported sulfate worth $10.8 million in 2024, mainly to Ireland, Germany, China.
What is the HS code for sulfate?
Sulfate falls under HS heading 2833 (Sulphates; alums; peroxosulphates (persulphates)). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading sulfate with the United Kingdom?
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