🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of tanning extract: 2024 trade data
Imports of tanning extract by the United Kingdom reached $3.8 million in 2024 (1.4 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value rose 6% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of tanning extract by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3.8M | 1.4K t |
| 2023 | $3.6M | 1.3K t |
| 2022 | $3.4M | 1.5K t |
| 2021 | $2.7M | 1.2K t |
| 2020 | $2.5M | 936 t |
| 2019 | $2.0M | 932 t |
| 2018 | $2.3M | 1.1K t |
| 2017 | $3.0M | 1.3K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports tanning extract from
The largest suppliers were Brazil (40%), Germany (9%), South Africa (9%). Among the main suppliers, Spain grew fastest (+375% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $1.5M | 40% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $352K | 9.3% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $335K | 8.8% |
| 🇦🇷 Argentina | $321K | 8.4% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $228K | 6% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $154K | 4% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $148K | 3.9% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $135K | 3.5% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $134K | 3.5% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $131K | 3.4% |
Types of tanning extract under HS 3201
| 3201.90 | Tanning extracts of vegetable origin: tannins and their salts, ethers, esters and other derivatives, (excluding quebracho or wattle extract) | 65% |
| 3201.20 | Tanning extracts of vegetable origin: wattle extract | 20% |
| 3201.10 | Tanning extracts of vegetable origin: quebracho extract | 15% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3201.
Average import price of tanning extract
The average declared value was about $2.80 per kg, close to the world average of $2.54.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports tanning extract
Exports of tanning extract by the United Kingdom reached $2.2 million in 2024 (408 tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Most of it went to Saudi Arabia (33%), Czech Republic (17%), United States (9%). Among the main buyer markets, Saudi Arabia grew fastest (+666% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $711K | 33% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $364K | 17% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $194K | 8.9% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $151K | 6.9% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $108K | 4.9% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $99K | 4.5% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $94K | 4.3% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $67K | 3.1% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $50K | 2.3% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $46K | 2.1% |
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 3201: Tanning extracts of vegetable origin; tannins and their salts, ethers, esters and other derivatives.
Tanning extract trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of tanning extract imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported tanning extract worth $3.8 million in 2024 (1.4 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import tanning extract from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Brazil (40%), Germany (9%), South Africa (9%).
What is the average import price of tanning extract in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $2.80 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.54 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export tanning extract?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported tanning extract worth $2.2 million in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, Czech Republic, United States.
What is the HS code for tanning extract?
Tanning extract falls under HS heading 3201 (Tanning extracts of vegetable origin; tannins and their salts, ethers, esters and other derivatives). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading tanning extract with the United Kingdom?
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