🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of toothpaste: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom imported $388.9 million of toothpaste in 2024 (93.5 thousand tonnes). It ranks 3rd of 221 countries for imports of this product. The value was almost unchanged from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of toothpaste by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $388.9M | 93.5K t |
| 2023 | $382.4M | 85.6K t |
| 2022 | $331.0M | 104.4K t |
| 2021 | $282.8M | 82.4K t |
| 2020 | $303.9M | 97.3K t |
| 2019 | $302.5M | 101.4K t |
| 2018 | $294.4M | 80.7K t |
| 2017 | $290.1M | 82.7K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports toothpaste from
Most of the value came from Poland (28%), Germany (17%), Italy (14%).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $110.3M | 28% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $65.9M | 17% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $55.8M | 14% |
| 🇸🇰 Slovakia | $38.2M | 9.8% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $28.1M | 7.2% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $16.3M | 4.2% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $11.5M | 3% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $9.2M | 2.4% |
| 🇧🇬 Bulgaria | $8.5M | 2.2% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $7.1M | 1.8% |
Types of toothpaste under HS 3306
| 3306.10 | Oral or dental hygiene preparations: dentifrices | 59% |
| 3306.90 | Oral or dental hygiene preparations: other than dentifrices | 36% |
| 3306.20 | Oral or dental hygiene preparations: yarn used to clean between the teeth (dental floss) | 4.6% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3306.
Average import price of toothpaste
The average declared value was about $4.16 per kg, 21% below the world average of $5.25, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports toothpaste
The United Kingdom exported $282.2 million of toothpaste in 2024 (38.4 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 10th largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 175 countries. The largest buyer markets were Germany (20%), Ireland (12%), France (9%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 41%. Among the main buyer markets, Israel grew fastest (+224% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $57.9M | 21% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $33.1M | 12% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $25.5M | 9% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $16.8M | 5.9% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $14.4M | 5.1% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $12.5M | 4.4% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $10.8M | 3.8% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $8.8M | 3.1% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $7.2M | 2.6% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $7.1M | 2.5% |
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 3306: Oral or dental hygiene preparations; including fixative pastes and powders; yarn used to clean between the teeth (dental floss), in individual retail packages.
Toothpaste trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of toothpaste imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported toothpaste worth $388.9 million in 2024 (93.5 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import toothpaste from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Poland (28%), Germany (17%), Italy (14%).
What is the average import price of toothpaste in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $4.16 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $5.25 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export toothpaste?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported toothpaste worth $282.2 million in 2024, mainly to Germany, Ireland, France.
What is the HS code for toothpaste?
Toothpaste falls under HS heading 3306 (Oral or dental hygiene preparations; including fixative pastes and powders; yarn used to clean between the teeth (dental). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading toothpaste with the United Kingdom?
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