🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of titanium ore: 2024 trade data
Imports of titanium ore by the United Kingdom reached $150.8 million in 2024 (156.9 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 6th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 100 countries. Value rose 27% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2018, at $212.8 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of titanium ore by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $150.8M | 156.9K t |
| 2023 | $119.1M | 126.5K t |
| 2022 | $185.3M | 218.7K t |
| 2021 | $138.2M | 150.7K t |
| 2020 | $170.9M | 209.8K t |
| 2019 | $163.7M | 239.0K t |
| 2018 | $212.8M | 301.9K t |
| 2017 | $181.4M | 264.8K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports titanium ore from
One supplier dominates: Australia accounted for 57% of the value.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $85.3M | 57% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $52.4M | 35% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $13.0M | 8.6% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $47K | 0% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $16K | 0% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $3K | 0% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $2K | 0% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $0K | 0% |
| 🇲🇬 Madagascar | $0K | 0% |
| 🇲🇿 Mozambique | $0K | 0% |
Average import price of titanium ore
The average declared value was about $0.96 per kg, 85% above the world average of $0.52. 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 titanium ore
The United Kingdom exported $352 thousand of titanium ore in 2024 (7 tonnes). Guyana alone took 92% of it. Among the main buyer markets, United States grew fastest (+891% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇬🇾 Guyana | $323K | 92% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $27K | 7.7% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $1K | 0.2% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $0K | 0.1% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $0K | 0% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $0K | 0% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $0K | 0% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $0K | 0% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $0K | 0% |
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 2614: Titanium ores and concentrates.
Titanium ore trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of titanium ore imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported titanium ore worth $150.8 million in 2024 (156.9 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import titanium ore from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Australia (57%), South Africa (35%), Saudi Arabia (9%).
What is the average import price of titanium ore in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $0.96 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.52 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export titanium ore?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported titanium ore worth $352 thousand in 2024, mainly to Guyana, United States, Denmark.
What is the HS code for titanium ore?
Titanium ore falls under HS heading 2614 (Titanium ores and concentrates). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading titanium ore 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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