🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of thermos flasks: 2024 trade data
Imports of thermos flasks by the United Kingdom reached $150.8 million in 2024 (12.0 thousand tonnes). It ranks 9th of 220 countries for imports of this product. That is 51% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 20% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of thermos flasks by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $150.8M | 12.0K t |
| 2023 | $99.6M | 7.9K t |
| 2022 | $92.6M | 7.5K t |
| 2021 | $92.9M | 7.6K t |
| 2020 | $79.5M | 7.2K t |
| 2019 | $88.1M | 7.5K t |
| 2018 | $55.6M | 5.4K t |
| 2017 | $41.0M | 4.0K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports thermos flasks from
China alone supplied 89% of it. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+56% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $133.5M | 89% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $3.3M | 2.2% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $2.9M | 1.9% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $2.7M | 1.8% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $2.0M | 1.4% |
| 🇷🇴 Romania | $2.0M | 1.3% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $935K | 0.6% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $765K | 0.5% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $386K | 0.3% |
| Taiwan | $291K | 0.2% |
Average import price of thermos flasks
The average declared value was about $12.55 per kg, 33% above the world average of $9.47. 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 thermos flasks
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported thermos flasks worth $16.3 million (629 tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Switzerland (25%), Ireland (16%), Netherlands (14%). Among the main buyer markets, Poland grew fastest (+159% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $4.1M | 25% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $2.6M | 16% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $2.2M | 14% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.9M | 12% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $1.1M | 6.7% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $555K | 3.4% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $495K | 3% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $298K | 1.8% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $256K | 1.6% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $225K | 1.4% |
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 9617: Vacuum flasks and other vacuum vessels, complete with cases; parts thereof other than glass inners.
Thermos flasks trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of thermos flasks imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported thermos flasks worth $150.8 million in 2024 (12.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import thermos flasks from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (89%), United States (2%), Netherlands (2%).
What is the average import price of thermos flasks in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $12.55 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $9.47 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export thermos flasks?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported thermos flasks worth $16.3 million in 2024, mainly to Switzerland, Ireland, Netherlands.
What is the HS code for thermos flasks?
Thermos flasks falls under HS heading 9617 (Vacuum flasks and other vacuum vessels, complete with cases; parts thereof other than glass inners). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading thermos flasks 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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