🇬🇧 United Kingdom exports of welding supplies: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported welding supplies worth $48.0 million (2.7 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. That is 9% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of welding supplies by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $48.0M | 2.7K t |
| 2023 | $52.6M | 2.9K t |
| 2022 | $41.0M | 2.6K t |
| 2021 | $39.1M | 2.6K t |
| 2020 | $32.6M | 2.5K t |
| 2019 | $40.1M | 3.3K t |
| 2018 | $52.7M | 4.6K t |
| 2017 | $54.6M | 4.5K t |
Where the United Kingdom exports welding supplies to
The largest buyer markets were France (26%), Germany (9%), China (9%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 44%.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 France | $12.3M | 26% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $4.5M | 9.5% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $4.3M | 8.9% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $2.7M | 5.6% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $2.4M | 4.9% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.8M | 3.8% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $1.6M | 3.4% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $1.4M | 2.9% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $1.2M | 2.5% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $1.2M | 2.5% |
Types of welding supplies under HS 8311
| 8311.90 | Wires, rods, tubes, plates, electrodes of base metal or metal carbides: of a kind used for soldering, brazing, welding: wires and rods for metal… | 60% |
| 8311.20 | Wire: cored, of base metal, for electric arc-welding | 19% |
| 8311.30 | Rods and wire: coated rods and cored wire, of base metal, for soldering, brazing or welding by flame | 11% |
| 8311.10 | Electrodes: coated, of base metal, for electric arc-welding | 9.6% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8311.
Average export price of welding supplies
The average declared value was about $18.09 per kg, 493% above the world average of $3.05. 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 welding supplies
The United Kingdom imported $37.8 million of welding supplies in 2024 (6.9 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. The largest suppliers were China (15%), United States (15%), Germany (10%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 39%.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $5.7M | 15% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $5.5M | 15% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $3.7M | 9.8% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $3.0M | 8% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $3.0M | 8% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $2.3M | 6.1% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $2.2M | 5.9% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $1.8M | 4.8% |
| 🇷🇴 Romania | $1.7M | 4.5% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $1.5M | 4.1% |
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 8311: Wires, rods, tubes, plates, electrodes of base metal or metal carbides; of a kind used for soldering, brazing, welding; wires and rods for metal spraying.
Welding supplies trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of welding supplies imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported welding supplies worth $37.8 million in 2024 (6.9 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import welding supplies from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (15%), United States (15%), Germany (10%).
What is the average import price of welding supplies in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $5.51 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $3.05 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export welding supplies?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported welding supplies worth $48.0 million in 2024, mainly to France, Germany, China.
What is the HS code for welding supplies?
Welding supplies falls under HS heading 8311 (Wires, rods, tubes, plates, electrodes of base metal or metal carbides; of a kind used for soldering, brazing, welding). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading welding supplies with the United Kingdom?
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