🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of sulfite: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported sulfite worth $13.8 million (30.0 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. That is 53% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 15% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of sulfite by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $13.8M | 30.0K t |
| 2023 | $9.0M | 12.1K t |
| 2022 | $9.7M | 12.8K t |
| 2021 | $5.8M | 8.4K t |
| 2020 | $5.1M | 9.4K t |
| 2019 | $5.7M | 9.0K t |
| 2018 | $5.3M | 9.5K t |
| 2017 | $5.1M | 10.9K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports sulfite from
The largest suppliers were Italy (41%), France (22%), Germany (12%). Among the main suppliers, Denmark grew fastest (+647% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $5.7M | 41% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $3.0M | 22% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.6M | 12% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $1.4M | 9.9% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $834K | 6.1% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $477K | 3.5% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $426K | 3.1% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $182K | 1.3% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $103K | 0.8% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $38K | 0.3% |
Types of sulfite under HS 2832
| 2832.10 | Sulphites: of sodium | 45% |
| 2832.30 | Thiosulphates | 43% |
| 2832.20 | Sulphites: other than of sodium | 12% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2832.
Average import price of sulfite
The average declared value was about $0.46 per kg, close to the world average of $0.52.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports sulfite
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported sulfite worth $5.7 million (7.1 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Most of it went to Ireland (35%), Angola (21%), Norway (8%). Among the main buyer markets, Ghana grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $2.0M | 35% |
| 🇦🇴 Angola | $1.2M | 21% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $474K | 8.3% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $195K | 3.4% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $154K | 2.7% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $148K | 2.6% |
| 🇧🇳 Brunei | $136K | 2.4% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $122K | 2.1% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $112K | 2% |
| 🇬🇭 Ghana | $101K | 1.8% |
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 2832: Sulphites; thiosulphates.
Sulfite trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of sulfite imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported sulfite worth $13.8 million in 2024 (30.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import sulfite from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Italy (41%), France (22%), Germany (12%).
What is the average import price of sulfite in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $0.46 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.52 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export sulfite?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported sulfite worth $5.7 million in 2024, mainly to Ireland, Angola, Norway.
What is the HS code for sulfite?
Sulfite falls under HS heading 2832 (Sulphites; thiosulphates). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading sulfite 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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