🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of wood wool and flour: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported wood wool and flour worth $4.7 million (6.3 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 5th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 124 countries. Value fell 24% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $6.4 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of wood wool and flour by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4.7M | 6.3K t |
| 2023 | $6.2M | 7.0K t |
| 2022 | $6.4M | 9.0K t |
| 2021 | $5.4M | 8.1K t |
| 2020 | $4.0M | 6.7K t |
| 2019 | $4.8M | 10.4K t |
| 2018 | $5.8M | 13.8K t |
| 2017 | $3.7M | 7.3K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports wood wool and flour from
Germany alone supplied 74% of it. Among the main suppliers, Netherlands grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $3.5M | 74% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $419K | 8.9% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $241K | 5.2% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $189K | 4% |
| 🇺🇦 Ukraine | $133K | 2.9% |
| 🇷🇴 Romania | $74K | 1.6% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $65K | 1.4% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $37K | 0.8% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $22K | 0.5% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $9K | 0.2% |
Average import price of wood wool and flour
The average declared value was about $0.75 per kg, 63% above the world average of $0.46. 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 wood wool and flour
Exports of wood wool and flour by the United Kingdom reached $4.0 million in 2024 (6.2 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 4th largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 68 countries. One buyer market dominates: Hong Kong accounted for 87% of the value.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $3.5M | 87% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $294K | 7.4% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $60K | 1.5% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $36K | 0.9% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $30K | 0.7% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $21K | 0.5% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $17K | 0.4% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $14K | 0.4% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $9K | 0.2% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $6K | 0.2% |
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 4405: Wood wool; wood flour.
Wood wool and flour trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of wood wool and flour imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported wood wool and flour worth $4.7 million in 2024 (6.3 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import wood wool and flour from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Germany (74%), United States (9%), France (5%).
What is the average import price of wood wool and flour in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $0.75 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.46 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export wood wool and flour?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported wood wool and flour worth $4.0 million in 2024, mainly to Hong Kong, United States, Poland.
What is the HS code for wood wool and flour?
Wood wool and flour falls under HS heading 4405 (Wood wool; wood flour). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading wood wool and flour with the United Kingdom?
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