🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of wood charcoal: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom imported $58.5 million of wood charcoal in 2024 (100.3 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 8th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 208 countries. Value rose 18% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of wood charcoal by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $58.5M | 100.3K t |
| 2023 | $49.6M | 78.3K t |
| 2022 | $62.5M | 93.8K t |
| 2021 | $66.4M | 105.9K t |
| 2020 | $67.2M | 109.0K t |
| 2019 | $54.6M | 99.2K t |
| 2018 | $57.5M | 106.3K t |
| 2017 | $43.2M | 87.0K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports wood charcoal from
Most of the value came from Namibia (23%), Paraguay (18%), Spain (14%). Among the main suppliers, United States grew fastest (+843% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Namibia | $13.3M | 23% |
| 🇵🇾 Paraguay | $10.6M | 18% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $8.0M | 14% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $6.9M | 12% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $4.0M | 6.8% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $3.1M | 5.4% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $2.7M | 4.6% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.6M | 2.7% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $907K | 1.6% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $875K | 1.5% |
Types of wood charcoal under HS 4402
| 4402.90 | Wood: charcoal of wood other than bamboo (including shell or nut charcoal), whether or not agglomerated | 99% |
| 4402.10 | Wood: charcoal of bamboo (including shell or nut charcoal), whether or not agglomerated | 0.8% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 4402.
Average import price of wood charcoal
The average declared value was about $0.58 per kg, close to the world average of $0.53.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports wood charcoal
Exports of wood charcoal by the United Kingdom reached $2.7 million in 2024 (2.4 thousand tonnes). Most of it went to Ireland (47%), Norway (7%), Iceland (6%). Among the main buyer markets, Belgium grew fastest (+348% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $1.3M | 47% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $179K | 6.6% |
| 🇮🇸 Iceland | $154K | 5.7% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $122K | 4.5% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $102K | 3.8% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $100K | 3.7% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $73K | 2.7% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $71K | 2.6% |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | $51K | 1.9% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $51K | 1.9% |
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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Direct customs feed: shipment-level records from the official customs source.
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 4402: Wood charcoal (including shell or nut charcoal), whether or not agglomerated.
Wood charcoal trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of wood charcoal imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported wood charcoal worth $58.5 million in 2024 (100.3 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import wood charcoal from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Namibia (23%), Paraguay (18%), Spain (14%).
What is the average import price of wood charcoal in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $0.58 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.53 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export wood charcoal?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported wood charcoal worth $2.7 million in 2024, mainly to Ireland, Norway, Iceland.
What is the HS code for wood charcoal?
Wood charcoal falls under HS heading 4402 (Wood charcoal (including shell or nut charcoal), whether or not agglomerated). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading wood charcoal with the United Kingdom?
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