🇬🇧 United Kingdom exports of zinc ore: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported zinc ore worth $61.7 million (62.0 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 0%. That is 381% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 25% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of zinc ore by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $61.7M | 62.0K t |
| 2023 | $12.8M | 23.0K t |
| 2022 | $16.3M | 23.6K t |
| 2021 | $13.1M | 20.6K t |
| 2020 | $16.4M | 19.3K t |
| 2019 | $12.5M | 18.6K t |
| 2018 | $18.4M | 23.5K t |
| 2017 | $12.8M | 24.1K t |
Where the United Kingdom exports zinc ore to
One buyer market dominates: Australia accounted for 75% of the value.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $46.5M | 75% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $14.9M | 24% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $271K | 0.4% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $25K | 0% |
| 🇵🇪 Peru | $2K | 0% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $1K | 0% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $1K | 0% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $1K | 0% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $0K | 0% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $0K | 0% |
Average export price of zinc ore
The average declared value was about $1.00 per kg, close to the world average of $1.05.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also imports zinc ore
The United Kingdom imported $764 thousand of zinc ore in 2024 (19 tonnes). Most of the value came from Ireland (50%), United States (48%), Lithuania (1%).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $379K | 50% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $367K | 48% |
| 🇱🇹 Lithuania | $10K | 1.3% |
| 🇮🇸 Iceland | $4K | 0.5% |
| 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan | $2K | 0.3% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $2K | 0.3% |
| Namibia | $1K | 0.1% |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | $0K | 0% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $0K | 0% |
| 🇧🇦 Bosnia Herzegovina | $0K | 0% |
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 2608: Zinc ores and concentrates.
Zinc ore trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of zinc ore imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported zinc ore worth $764 thousand in 2024 (19 tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import zinc ore from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Ireland (50%), United States (48%), Lithuania (1%).
What is the average import price of zinc ore in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $40.43 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.05 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export zinc ore?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported zinc ore worth $61.7 million in 2024, mainly to Australia, Poland, China.
What is the HS code for zinc ore?
Zinc ore falls under HS heading 2608 (Zinc ores and concentrates). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading zinc ore with the United Kingdom?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX has a direct customs feed for the United Kingdom with shipment-level records, updated weekly, where you can see the importers and exporters by name.
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