🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of zinc powder: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom imported $5.2 million of zinc powder in 2024 (1.2 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 29% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 6% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2017, at $7.9 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of zinc powder by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5.2M | 1.2K t |
| 2023 | $7.3M | 1.3K t |
| 2022 | $7.1M | 1.8K t |
| 2021 | $6.4M | 3.0K t |
| 2020 | $4.4M | 1.3K t |
| 2019 | $6.4M | 2.0K t |
| 2018 | $6.7M | 1.5K t |
| 2017 | $7.9M | 1.8K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports zinc powder from
Most of the value came from Germany (28%), Norway (20%), India (11%). Among the main suppliers, Norway grew fastest (+81% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.5M | 28% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $1.0M | 20% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $590K | 11% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $558K | 11% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $538K | 10% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $395K | 7.7% |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | $121K | 2.3% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $120K | 2.3% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $77K | 1.5% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $72K | 1.4% |
Types of zinc powder under HS 7903
| 7903.10 | Zinc dust | 54% |
| 7903.90 | Zinc: powders and flakes | 47% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7903.
Average import price of zinc powder
The average declared value was about $4.47 per kg, 181% above the world average of $1.59. 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 zinc powder
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported zinc powder worth $1.0 million (1.2 thousand tonnes). Most of it went to India (30%), Nigeria (28%), Netherlands (11%). Among the main buyer markets, Italy grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $316K | 30% |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $291K | 28% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $111K | 11% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $75K | 7.2% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $66K | 6.4% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $59K | 5.7% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $34K | 3.3% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $19K | 1.8% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $9K | 0.8% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $8K | 0.8% |
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 7903: Zinc; dust, powders and flakes.
Zinc powder trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of zinc powder imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported zinc powder worth $5.2 million in 2024 (1.2 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import zinc powder from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Germany (28%), Norway (20%), India (11%).
What is the average import price of zinc powder in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $4.47 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.59 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export zinc powder?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported zinc powder worth $1.0 million in 2024, mainly to India, Nigeria, Netherlands.
What is the HS code for zinc powder?
Zinc powder falls under HS heading 7903 (Zinc; dust, powders and flakes). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading zinc powder 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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