🇬🇧 United Kingdom exports of tobacco machinery: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported tobacco machinery worth $63.4 million (1.0 thousand tonnes). It ranks 6th of 125 countries for exports of this product. Value rose 35% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2017, at $87.3 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of tobacco machinery by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $63.4M | 1.0K t |
| 2023 | $47.0M | 406 t |
| 2022 | $42.4M | 574 t |
| 2021 | $42.9M | 702 t |
| 2020 | $47.3M | 685 t |
| 2019 | $68.4M | 701 t |
| 2018 | $64.0M | 845 t |
| 2017 | $87.3M | 1.2K t |
Where the United Kingdom exports tobacco machinery to
Most of it went to South Korea (36%), Indonesia (13%), United States (7%). Among the main buyer markets, Vietnam grew fastest (+439% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $22.6M | 36% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $8.2M | 13% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $4.5M | 7.1% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $3.3M | 5.3% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $2.2M | 3.5% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $2.2M | 3.4% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $2.1M | 3.4% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $1.8M | 2.8% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $1.7M | 2.6% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $1.4M | 2.2% |
Types of tobacco machinery under HS 8478
| 8478.10 | Machinery: for preparing or making up tobacco, n.e.c. in this chapter | 52% |
| 8478.90 | Machinery: parts of those for preparing or making up tobacco, n.e.c. in this chapter | 48% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8478.
Average export price of tobacco machinery
The average declared value was about $61.40 per kg, 32% above the world average of $46.39. 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 imports tobacco machinery
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported tobacco machinery worth $10.1 million (314 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. The largest suppliers were Czech Republic (34%), China (13%), Germany (8%). Among the main suppliers, Switzerland grew fastest (+215% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $3.4M | 34% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.3M | 13% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $829K | 8.2% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $808K | 8% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $512K | 5.1% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $462K | 4.6% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $413K | 4.1% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $354K | 3.5% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $345K | 3.4% |
| 🇸🇰 Slovakia | $299K | 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 8478: Machinery; for preparing or making up tobacco, n.e.c. in this chapter.
Tobacco machinery trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of tobacco machinery imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported tobacco machinery worth $10.1 million in 2024 (314 tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import tobacco machinery from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Czech Republic (34%), China (13%), Germany (8%).
What is the average import price of tobacco machinery in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $32.16 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $46.39 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export tobacco machinery?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported tobacco machinery worth $63.4 million in 2024, mainly to South Korea, Indonesia, United States.
What is the HS code for tobacco machinery?
Tobacco machinery falls under HS heading 8478 (Machinery; for preparing or making up tobacco, n.e.c. in this chapter). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading tobacco machinery with the United Kingdom?
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