🇬🇧 United Kingdom exports of zinc rods: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported zinc rods worth $6.9 million (1.2 thousand tonnes). It ranks 9th of 82 countries for exports of this product. Value rose 34% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of zinc rods by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6.9M | 1.2K t |
| 2023 | $5.1M | 1.2K t |
| 2022 | $4.2M | 780 t |
| 2021 | $2.2M | 372 t |
| 2020 | $3.0M | 605 t |
| 2019 | $3.9M | 707 t |
| 2018 | $4.3M | 813 t |
| 2017 | $4.8M | 1.1K t |
Where the United Kingdom exports zinc rods to
The largest buyer markets were Belgium (34%), Poland (21%), Saudi Arabia (8%). Among the main buyer markets, Egypt grew fastest (+946% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $2.4M | 35% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $1.5M | 21% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $542K | 7.9% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $515K | 7.5% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $491K | 7.1% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $308K | 4.5% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $153K | 2.2% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $122K | 1.8% |
| 🇵🇪 Peru | $116K | 1.7% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $114K | 1.7% |
Average export price of zinc rods
The average declared value was about $5.53 per kg, 58% above the world average of $3.50. 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 imports zinc rods
The United Kingdom imported $4.2 million of zinc rods in 2024 (953 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. Germany alone supplied 68% of it. Among the main suppliers, Lithuania grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $2.8M | 68% |
| 🇱🇹 Lithuania | $224K | 5.3% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $223K | 5.3% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $220K | 5.2% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $199K | 4.7% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $118K | 2.8% |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | $108K | 2.6% |
| 🇸🇮 Slovenia | $85K | 2% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $53K | 1.3% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $48K | 1.1% |
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 7904: Zinc; bars, rods, profiles and wire.
Zinc rods trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of zinc rods imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported zinc rods worth $4.2 million in 2024 (953 tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import zinc rods from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Germany (68%), Lithuania (5%), China (5%).
What is the average import price of zinc rods in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $4.42 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $3.50 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export zinc rods?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported zinc rods worth $6.9 million in 2024, mainly to Belgium, Poland, Saudi Arabia.
What is the HS code for zinc rods?
Zinc rods falls under HS heading 7904 (Zinc; bars, rods, profiles and wire). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading zinc rods 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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