🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of tantalum products: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported tantalum products worth $34.8 million (128 tonnes). That makes it the 9th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 113 countries. Value fell 27% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2023, at $47.9 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of tantalum products by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $34.8M | 128 t |
| 2023 | $47.9M | 180 t |
| 2022 | $33.5M | 185 t |
| 2021 | $28.5M | 136 t |
| 2020 | $15.0M | 98 t |
| 2019 | $20.0M | 191 t |
| 2018 | $39.3M | 199 t |
| 2017 | $23.1M | 214 t |
Where the United Kingdom imports tantalum products from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 73% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Netherlands grew fastest (+75% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $25.5M | 73% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $2.8M | 8% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $2.0M | 5.8% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $1.2M | 3.5% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $824K | 2.4% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $760K | 2.2% |
| Taiwan | $578K | 1.7% |
| 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan | $326K | 0.9% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $214K | 0.6% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $110K | 0.3% |
Types of tantalum products under HS 8103
| 8103.90 | Tantalum: articles n.e.c. in heading no. 8103 | 41% |
| 8103.20 | Tantalum: unwrought, including bars and rods obtained simply by sintering, powders | 35% |
| 8103.30 | Tantalum: waste and scrap | 24% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8103.
Average import price of tantalum products
The average declared value was about $271.36 per kg, close to the world average of $294.73.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports tantalum products
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported tantalum products worth $13.9 million (60 tonnes). It ranks 10th of 64 countries for exports of this product. The largest buyer markets were Australia (36%), United States (35%), Germany (12%). Among the main buyer markets, Ireland grew fastest (+91% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $5.0M | 36% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $4.9M | 35% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.7M | 12% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $1.1M | 7.6% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $407K | 2.9% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $200K | 1.4% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $148K | 1.1% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $105K | 0.8% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $59K | 0.4% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $42K | 0.3% |
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 8103: Tantalum; articles thereof, including waste and scrap.
Tantalum products trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of tantalum products imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported tantalum products worth $34.8 million in 2024 (128 tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import tantalum products from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (73%), Netherlands (8%), United States (6%).
What is the average import price of tantalum products in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $271.36 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $294.73 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export tantalum products?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported tantalum products worth $13.9 million in 2024, mainly to Australia, United States, Germany.
What is the HS code for tantalum products?
Tantalum products falls under HS heading 8103 (Tantalum; articles thereof, including waste and scrap). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading tantalum products with the United Kingdom?
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