🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of turpentine: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported turpentine worth $5.3 million (1.3 thousand tonnes). It ranks 10th of 170 countries for imports of this product. Value rose 38% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2020, at $8.5 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of turpentine by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5.3M | 1.3K t |
| 2023 | $3.8M | 858 t |
| 2022 | $5.8M | 1.2K t |
| 2021 | $5.7M | 1.1K t |
| 2020 | $8.5M | 1.8K t |
| 2019 | $8.4M | 1.4K t |
| 2018 | $7.0M | 1.4K t |
| 2017 | $5.9M | 1.7K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports turpentine from
The largest suppliers were India (44%), United States (30%), China (6%). Among the main suppliers, Sweden grew fastest (+174% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $2.3M | 44% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.6M | 30% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $299K | 5.7% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $193K | 3.7% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $157K | 3% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $146K | 2.8% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $127K | 2.4% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $110K | 2.1% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $104K | 2% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $102K | 1.9% |
Types of turpentine under HS 3805
| 3805.90 | Terpenic oils: produced by the treatment of coniferous woods, crude dipentene, sulphite turpentine and other crude para-cymene, n.e.c. in heading no.… | 89% |
| 3805.10 | Terpenic oils: gum, wood or sulphate turpentine oils | 12% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3805.
Average import price of turpentine
The average declared value was about $3.95 per kg, 102% above the world average of $1.96. 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 turpentine
The United Kingdom exported $664 thousand of turpentine in 2024 (97 tonnes). The largest buyer markets were United States (17%), Netherlands (16%), Germany (11%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 44%. Among the main buyer markets, Netherlands grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $111K | 17% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $104K | 16% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $76K | 11% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $68K | 10% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $65K | 9.8% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $51K | 7.7% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $38K | 5.7% |
| 🇱🇨 Saint Lucia | $21K | 3.2% |
| 🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago | $21K | 3.2% |
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand | $20K | 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 3805: Gum, wood or sulphate turpentine, other terpenic oils; crude dipentene; sulphite turpentine, other crude para-cymene; pine oil containing alpha-terpineol as the main constituent.
Turpentine trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of turpentine imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported turpentine worth $5.3 million in 2024 (1.3 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import turpentine from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were India (44%), United States (30%), China (6%).
What is the average import price of turpentine in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $3.95 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.96 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export turpentine?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported turpentine worth $664 thousand in 2024, mainly to United States, Netherlands, Germany.
What is the HS code for turpentine?
Turpentine falls under HS heading 3805 (Gum, wood or sulphate turpentine, other terpenic oils; crude dipentene; sulphite turpentine, other crude para-cymene; pi). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading turpentine 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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