🇬🇧 United Kingdom exports of vinyl polymer: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom exported $162.6 million of vinyl polymer in 2024 (34.2 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 2%. Value fell 16% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $245.1 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of vinyl polymer by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $162.6M | 34.2K t |
| 2023 | $194.5M | 34.4K t |
| 2022 | $245.1M | 39.9K t |
| 2021 | $211.1M | 44.0K t |
| 2020 | $215.4M | 52.6K t |
| 2019 | $202.3M | 53.7K t |
| 2018 | $208.1M | 55.4K t |
| 2017 | $195.6M | 54.5K t |
Where the United Kingdom exports vinyl polymer to
The largest buyer markets were Germany (28%), United States (9%), China (7%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 44%.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $45.1M | 28% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $13.8M | 8.5% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $11.9M | 7.3% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $9.5M | 5.9% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $8.0M | 4.9% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $7.6M | 4.7% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $7.2M | 4.4% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $6.4M | 3.9% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $3.8M | 2.3% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $3.5M | 2.2% |
Types of vinyl polymer under HS 3905
| 3905.91 | Vinyl acetate, vinyl ester polymers, vinyl polymers: n.e.c. in heading no. 3905, in primary forms, copolymers | 52% |
| 3905.30 | Poly(vinyl alcohol): whether or not containing unhydrolysed acetate groups | 30% |
| 3905.21 | Vinyl acetate copolymers: in aqueous dispersion, in primary forms | 8.5% |
| 3905.99 | Vinyl acetate, vinyl ester polymers, vinyl polymers: n.e.c. in heading no. 3905, in primary forms, other than copolymers | 3.3% |
| 3905.29 | Vinyl acetate copolymers: (other than in aqueous dispersion), in primary forms | 2.6% |
| 3905.19 | Poly(vinyl acetate): (other than in aqueous dispersion), in primary forms | 2% |
| 3905.12 | Poly(vinyl acetate): in aqueous dispersion, in primary forms | 1.3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3905.
Average export price of vinyl polymer
The average declared value was about $4.75 per kg, 71% above the world average of $2.77. 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 vinyl polymer
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported vinyl polymer worth $157.8 million (65.0 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. The largest suppliers were Germany (40%), United States (17%), Belgium (9%). Among the main suppliers, Sweden grew fastest (+35% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $63.9M | 41% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $26.2M | 17% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $13.4M | 8.5% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $7.9M | 5% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $6.3M | 4% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $6.2M | 3.9% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $5.9M | 3.8% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $5.5M | 3.5% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $4.6M | 2.9% |
| Taiwan | $4.4M | 2.8% |
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 3905: Polymers of vinyl acetate or of other vinyl esters, in primary forms; other vinyl polymers in primary forms.
Vinyl polymer trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of vinyl polymer imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported vinyl polymer worth $157.8 million in 2024 (65.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import vinyl polymer from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Germany (40%), United States (17%), Belgium (9%).
What is the average import price of vinyl polymer in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $2.43 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.77 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export vinyl polymer?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported vinyl polymer worth $162.6 million in 2024, mainly to Germany, United States, China.
What is the HS code for vinyl polymer?
Vinyl polymer falls under HS heading 3905 (Polymers of vinyl acetate or of other vinyl esters, in primary forms; other vinyl polymers in primary forms). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading vinyl polymer with the United Kingdom?
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