🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of wooden barrels and casks: 2024 trade data
Imports of wooden barrels and casks by the United Kingdom reached $337.6 million in 2024 (40.8 thousand tonnes). It ranks 1st of 186 countries for imports of this product. That is 24% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 12% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of wooden barrels and casks by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $337.6M | 40.8K t |
| 2023 | $271.5M | 32.4K t |
| 2022 | $200.7M | 25.7K t |
| 2021 | $145.0M | 17.0K t |
| 2020 | $138.5M | 17.1K t |
| 2019 | $170.9M | 22.9K t |
| 2018 | $168.0M | 23.7K t |
| 2017 | $148.4M | 21.1K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports wooden barrels and casks from
One supplier dominates: United States accounted for 60% of the value. Among the main suppliers, United States grew fastest (+34% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $202.7M | 60% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $110.2M | 33% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $13.2M | 3.9% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $3.6M | 1.1% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $3.1M | 0.9% |
| 🇱🇹 Lithuania | $1.1M | 0.3% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $605K | 0.2% |
| 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | $482K | 0.1% |
| 🇨🇱 Chile | $475K | 0.1% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $423K | 0.1% |
Average import price of wooden barrels and casks
The average declared value was about $8.27 per kg, close to the world average of $6.97.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports wooden barrels and casks
The United Kingdom exported $9.2 million of wooden barrels and casks in 2024 (4.0 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 10th largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 107 countries. Most of it went to Japan (35%), Dominican Republic (11%), Spain (10%). Among the main buyer markets, India grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $3.2M | 35% |
| 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | $992K | 11% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $891K | 9.7% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $693K | 7.5% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $575K | 6.2% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $508K | 5.5% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $382K | 4.2% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $344K | 3.7% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $343K | 3.7% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $237K | 2.6% |
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 4416: Casks, barrels, vats, tubs and other coopers' products and parts thereof, of wood, including staves.
Wooden barrels and casks trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of wooden barrels and casks imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported wooden barrels and casks worth $337.6 million in 2024 (40.8 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import wooden barrels and casks from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United States (60%), Spain (33%), France (4%).
What is the average import price of wooden barrels and casks in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $8.27 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $6.97 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export wooden barrels and casks?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported wooden barrels and casks worth $9.2 million in 2024, mainly to Japan, Dominican Republic, Spain.
What is the HS code for wooden barrels and casks?
Wooden barrels and casks falls under HS heading 4416 (Casks, barrels, vats, tubs and other coopers' products and parts thereof, of wood, including staves). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading wooden barrels and casks with the United Kingdom?
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