🇬🇧 United Kingdom exports of tungsten products: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported tungsten products worth $45.2 million (1.2 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 6th largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 114 countries. Value rose 31% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2018, at $60.0 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of tungsten products by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $45.2M | 1.2K t |
| 2023 | $34.5M | 904 t |
| 2022 | $49.5M | 3.7K t |
| 2021 | $35.6M | 1.4K t |
| 2020 | $30.1M | 1.5K t |
| 2019 | $47.7M | 2.4K t |
| 2018 | $60.0M | 2.0K t |
| 2017 | $49.0M | 2.4K t |
Where the United Kingdom exports tungsten products to
Most of it went to Germany (25%), India (17%), Australia (14%). Among the main buyer markets, India grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $11.3M | 25% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $7.5M | 17% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $6.3M | 14% |
| 🇰🇪 Kenya | $2.8M | 6.1% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $2.4M | 5.3% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $2.0M | 4.5% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $1.6M | 3.5% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $1.2M | 2.7% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $1.1M | 2.4% |
| Taiwan | $1.0M | 2.3% |
Types of tungsten products under HS 8101
| 8101.97 | Tungsten (wolfram): waste and scrap | 33% |
| 8101.10 | Tungsten (wolfram): articles thereof, including waste and scrap, powders | 25% |
| 8101.99 | Tungsten (wolfram): articles n.e.c. in heading no. 8101 | 21% |
| 8101.94 | Tungsten (wolfram): unwrought, including bars and rods obtained simply by sintering | 19% |
| 8101.96 | Tungsten (wolfram): wire | 2.7% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8101.
Average export price of tungsten products
The average declared value was about $37.87 per kg, 118% above the world average of $17.38. 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 tungsten products
The United Kingdom imported $45.0 million of tungsten products in 2024 (945 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 3%. Most of the value came from China (31%), Austria (19%), Germany (16%). Among the main suppliers, Hong Kong grew fastest (+213% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $14.1M | 31% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $8.5M | 19% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $7.1M | 16% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $6.4M | 14% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $1.8M | 4.1% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $1.7M | 3.8% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $1.4M | 3.1% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $794K | 1.8% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $516K | 1.2% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $484K | 1.1% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
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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 8101: Tungsten (wolfram); articles thereof, including waste and scrap.
Tungsten products trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of tungsten products imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported tungsten products worth $45.0 million in 2024 (945 tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import tungsten products from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (31%), Austria (19%), Germany (16%).
What is the average import price of tungsten products in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $47.63 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $17.38 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export tungsten products?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported tungsten products worth $45.2 million in 2024, mainly to Germany, India, Australia.
What is the HS code for tungsten products?
Tungsten products falls under HS heading 8101 (Tungsten (wolfram); articles thereof, including waste and scrap). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading tungsten products with the United Kingdom?
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