🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of tractors: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom imported $2.71 billion of tractors in 2024 (183.0 thousand tonnes). It ranks 6th of 220 countries for imports of this product. That is 23% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2023, at $3.51 billion.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of tractors by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.71B | 183.0K t |
| 2023 | $3.51B | 251.9K t |
| 2022 | $2.82B | 231.3K t |
| 2021 | $2.21B | 172.5K t |
| 2020 | $1.89B | 166.4K t |
| 2019 | $1.92B | 160.8K t |
| 2018 | $1.83B | 160.6K t |
| 2017 | $1.79B | 147.9K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports tractors from
Most of the value came from Germany (24%), Netherlands (20%), France (16%).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $648.7M | 24% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $529.8M | 20% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $434.0M | 16% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $302.2M | 11% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $196.4M | 7.3% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $130.9M | 4.8% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $95.9M | 3.5% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $92.1M | 3.4% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $76.5M | 2.8% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $53.4M | 2% |
Types of tractors under HS 8701
| 8701.20 | Tractors: road, for semi-trailers | 62% |
| 8701.95 | Tractors: n.e.c. in heading no 8701 (other than tractors of heading no 8709): of an engine power exceeding 130kW | 21% |
| 8701.94 | Tractors: n.e.c. in heading no 8701 (other than tractors of heading no 8709): of an engine power exceeding 75kW but not exceeding 130kW | 11% |
| 8701.92 | Tractors: n.e.c. in heading no 8701 (other than tractors of heading no 8709): of an engine power exceeding 18kW but not exceeding 37kW | 2.2% |
| 8701.93 | Tractors: n.e.c. in heading no 8701 (other than tractors of heading no 8709): of an engine power exceeding 37kW but not exceeding 75kW | 1.5% |
| 8701.30 | Tractors: track-laying | 1.3% |
| 8701.91 | Tractors: n.e.c. in heading no 8701 (other than tractors of heading no 8709): of an engine power not exceeding 18kW | 0.4% |
| 8701.10 | Tractors: single axle | 0.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8701.
Average import price of tractors
The average declared value was about $14.80 per kg, 68% above the world average of $8.81. 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 tractors
Exports of tractors by the United Kingdom reached $1.67 billion in 2024 (194.1 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 2%. Most of it went to United States (16%), France (11%), Belgium (10%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 37%.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $269.4M | 16% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $178.2M | 11% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $175.6M | 11% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $130.8M | 7.8% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $77.7M | 4.7% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $57.6M | 3.5% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $57.1M | 3.4% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $55.3M | 3.3% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $52.3M | 3.1% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $39.7M | 2.4% |
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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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 8701: Tractors; (other than tractors of heading no 8709).
Tractors trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of tractors imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported tractors worth $2.71 billion in 2024 (183.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import tractors from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Germany (24%), Netherlands (20%), France (16%).
What is the average import price of tractors in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $14.80 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $8.81 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export tractors?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported tractors worth $1.67 billion in 2024, mainly to United States, France, Belgium.
What is the HS code for tractors?
Tractors falls under HS heading 8701 (Tractors; (other than tractors of heading no 8709)). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading tractors with the United Kingdom?
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