🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of tin rods: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported tin rods worth $16.2 million (500 tonnes). It ranks 8th of 166 countries for imports of this product. That is 45% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2019, at $33.2 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of tin rods by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $16.2M | 500 t |
| 2023 | $11.2M | 465 t |
| 2022 | $19.9M | 603 t |
| 2021 | $23.8M | 1.2K t |
| 2020 | $15.4M | 1.3K t |
| 2019 | $33.2M | 1.4K t |
| 2018 | $20.4M | 1.0K t |
| 2017 | $17.0M | 972 t |
Where the United Kingdom imports tin rods from
The largest suppliers were Thailand (39%), Poland (38%), Spain (9%). Among the main suppliers, Spain grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $6.3M | 39% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $6.1M | 38% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $1.4M | 8.8% |
| 🇭🇺 Hungary | $1.4M | 8.6% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $227K | 1.4% |
| Taiwan | $197K | 1.2% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $196K | 1.2% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $109K | 0.7% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $54K | 0.3% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $51K | 0.3% |
Average import price of tin rods
The average declared value was about $32.50 per kg, 36% above the world average of $23.88. 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 tin rods
Exports of tin rods by the United Kingdom reached $1.5 million in 2024 (76 tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Ireland (18%), Hong Kong (16%), Saudi Arabia (14%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 47%. Among the main buyer markets, United States grew fastest (+413% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $260K | 18% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $234K | 16% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $202K | 14% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $106K | 7.2% |
| 🇸🇻 El Salvador | $71K | 4.8% |
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand | $69K | 4.7% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $68K | 4.6% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $60K | 4.1% |
| 🇭🇺 Hungary | $57K | 3.9% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $52K | 3.6% |
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 8003: Tin; bars, rods, profiles and wire.
Tin rods trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of tin rods imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported tin rods worth $16.2 million in 2024 (500 tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import tin rods from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Thailand (39%), Poland (38%), Spain (9%).
What is the average import price of tin rods in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $32.50 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $23.88 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export tin rods?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported tin rods worth $1.5 million in 2024, mainly to Ireland, Hong Kong, Saudi Arabia.
What is the HS code for tin rods?
Tin rods falls under HS heading 8003 (Tin; bars, rods, profiles and wire). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading tin rods 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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