🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of sulfonated hydrocarbon: 2024 trade data
Imports of sulfonated hydrocarbon by the United Kingdom reached $24.0 million in 2024 (10.6 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value rose 12% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of sulfonated hydrocarbon by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $24.0M | 10.6K t |
| 2023 | $21.4M | 8.2K t |
| 2022 | $24.7M | 8.9K t |
| 2021 | $20.1M | 7.9K t |
| 2020 | $21.2M | 8.6K t |
| 2019 | $18.0M | 8.9K t |
| 2018 | $16.5M | 7.6K t |
| 2017 | $16.7M | 7.8K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports sulfonated hydrocarbon from
The largest suppliers were United States (30%), China (17%), Germany (15%). Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+191% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $7.1M | 30% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $4.2M | 17% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $3.6M | 15% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.8M | 7.5% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $1.8M | 7.4% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $1.6M | 6.8% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $1.4M | 5.9% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $961K | 4% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $740K | 3.1% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $273K | 1.1% |
Types of sulfonated hydrocarbon under HS 2904
| 2904.10 | Derivatives of hydrocarbons: containing only sulpho groups, their salts and ethyl esters, whether or not halogenated | 72% |
| 2904.99 | Derivatives of hydrocarbons n.e.c. in heading no. 2904, whether or not halogenated | 20% |
| 2904.20 | Derivatives of hydrocarbons: containing only nitro or only nitroso groups, whether or not halogenated | 8.1% |
| 2904.34 | Derivatives of hydrocarbons: potassium perfluorooctane sulphonate, whether or not halogenated | 0% |
| 2904.31 | Derivatives of hydrocarbons: perfluorooctane sulphonic acid, whether or not halogenated | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2904.
Average import price of sulfonated hydrocarbon
The average declared value was about $2.27 per kg, 48% above the world average of $1.53. 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 sulfonated hydrocarbon
Exports of sulfonated hydrocarbon by the United Kingdom reached $14.9 million in 2024 (7.2 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Most of it went to Spain (20%), United States (14%), France (9%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 43%. Among the main buyer markets, Saudi Arabia grew fastest (+673% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $3.0M | 20% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $2.1M | 14% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $1.4M | 9.3% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $927K | 6.2% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $885K | 6% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $795K | 5.4% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $650K | 4.4% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $390K | 2.6% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $386K | 2.6% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $366K | 2.5% |
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 2904: Sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives of hydrocarbons; whether or not halogenated.
Sulfonated hydrocarbon trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of sulfonated hydrocarbon imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported sulfonated hydrocarbon worth $24.0 million in 2024 (10.6 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import sulfonated hydrocarbon from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United States (30%), China (17%), Germany (15%).
What is the average import price of sulfonated hydrocarbon in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $2.27 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.53 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export sulfonated hydrocarbon?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported sulfonated hydrocarbon worth $14.9 million in 2024, mainly to Spain, United States, France.
What is the HS code for sulfonated hydrocarbon?
Sulfonated hydrocarbon falls under HS heading 2904 (Sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives of hydrocarbons; whether or not halogenated). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading sulfonated hydrocarbon with the United Kingdom?
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