🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of unsaturated carboxylic acid: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported unsaturated carboxylic acid worth $253.2 million (107.5 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. Value fell 9% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $376.6 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of unsaturated carboxylic acid by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $253.2M | 107.5K t |
| 2023 | $277.2M | 107.7K t |
| 2022 | $376.6M | 109.4K t |
| 2021 | $277.1M | 99.6K t |
| 2020 | $240.9M | 102.1K t |
| 2019 | $274.9M | 108.5K t |
| 2018 | $307.9M | 114.9K t |
| 2017 | $270.7M | 112.9K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports unsaturated carboxylic acid from
The largest suppliers were France (13%), Belgium (13%), Germany (12%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 39%. Among the main suppliers, India grew fastest (+154% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 France | $34.0M | 13% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $33.7M | 13% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $30.8M | 12% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $29.2M | 12% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $27.9M | 11% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $14.0M | 5.5% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $11.5M | 4.6% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $9.4M | 3.7% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $8.9M | 3.5% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $8.6M | 3.4% |
Types of unsaturated carboxylic acid under HS 2916
| 2916.12 | Acids: unsaturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids: esters of acrylic acid | 30% |
| 2916.14 | Acids: unsaturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids: esters of methacrylic acid | 26% |
| 2916.11 | Acids: unsaturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids: acrylic acid and its salts | 11% |
| 2916.13 | Acids: unsaturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids: methacrylic acid and its salts | 7.6% |
| 2916.31 | Acids: aromatic monocarboxylic acids, benzoic acid, its salts and esters | 6.6% |
| 2916.19 | Acids: unsaturated acyclic monocarboxylic, cyclic monocarboxylic, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids: their halogenated… | 5.6% |
| 2916.39 | Acids: aromatic monocarboxylic acids, and their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives, other than benzoic acid, its salts… | 5.5% |
| 2916.32 | Acids: aromatic monocarboxylic acids, benzoyl peroxide and benzoyl chloride | 4.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2916.
Average import price of unsaturated carboxylic acid
The average declared value was about $2.35 per kg, close to the world average of $2.22.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports unsaturated carboxylic acid
The United Kingdom exported $170.9 million of unsaturated carboxylic acid in 2024 (38.1 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 2%. Most of it went to United States (13%), Netherlands (13%), Germany (12%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 38%. Among the main buyer markets, Saudi Arabia grew fastest (+362% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $22.7M | 13% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $22.3M | 13% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $19.7M | 12% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $12.6M | 7.4% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $12.3M | 7.2% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $12.1M | 7.1% |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | $7.9M | 4.6% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $6.8M | 4% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $5.3M | 3.1% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $4.9M | 2.9% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
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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 2916: Acids; unsaturated acyclic monocarboxylic, cyclic monocarboxylic, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives.
Unsaturated carboxylic acid trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of unsaturated carboxylic acid imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported unsaturated carboxylic acid worth $253.2 million in 2024 (107.5 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import unsaturated carboxylic acid from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were France (13%), Belgium (13%), Germany (12%).
What is the average import price of unsaturated carboxylic acid in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $2.35 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.22 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export unsaturated carboxylic acid?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported unsaturated carboxylic acid worth $170.9 million in 2024, mainly to United States, Netherlands, Germany.
What is the HS code for unsaturated carboxylic acid?
Unsaturated carboxylic acid falls under HS heading 2916 (Acids; unsaturated acyclic monocarboxylic, cyclic monocarboxylic, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading unsaturated carboxylic acid with the United Kingdom?
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