🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of tungsten ore: 2024 trade data
Imports of tungsten ore by the United Kingdom reached $2.8 million in 2024 (119 tonnes). That makes it the 8th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 50 countries. Value fell 60% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 32% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2023, at $7.0 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of tungsten ore by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.8M | 119 t |
| 2023 | $7.0M | 391 t |
| 2022 | $1.9M | 101 t |
| 2021 | $1.2M | 39 t |
| 2020 | $1.6M | 72 t |
| 2019 | $1.2M | 22 t |
| 2018 | $2.0M | 44 t |
| 2017 | $393K | 13 t |
Where the United Kingdom imports tungsten ore from
One supplier dominates: Bolivia accounted for 71% of the value. Among the main suppliers, United States grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇧🇴 Bolivia | $2.0M | 71% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $578K | 21% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $228K | 8.1% |
| 🇷🇴 Romania | $2K | 0.1% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $1K | 0% |
| 🇲🇬 Madagascar | $0K | 0% |
Average import price of tungsten ore
The average declared value was about $23.56 per kg, 135% above the world average of $10.03. 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 tungsten ore
The United Kingdom exported $2.7 million of tungsten ore in 2024 (89 tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Kenya alone took 100% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Kenya grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇰🇪 Kenya | $2.7M | 100% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $7K | 0.3% |
| 🇷🇴 Romania | $1K | 0.1% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $0K | 0% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $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 2611: Tungsten ores and concentrates.
Tungsten ore trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of tungsten ore imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported tungsten ore worth $2.8 million in 2024 (119 tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import tungsten ore from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Bolivia (71%), China (21%), United States (8%).
What is the average import price of tungsten ore in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $23.56 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $10.03 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export tungsten ore?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported tungsten ore worth $2.7 million in 2024, mainly to Kenya, Belgium, Romania.
What is the HS code for tungsten ore?
Tungsten ore falls under HS heading 2611 (Tungsten ores and concentrates). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading tungsten 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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