🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of zinc sheet: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported zinc sheet worth $24.8 million (3.2 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 6th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 171 countries. The value was almost unchanged from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of zinc sheet by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $24.8M | 3.2K t |
| 2023 | $25.2M | 3.1K t |
| 2022 | $24.7M | 3.6K t |
| 2021 | $22.0M | 3.1K t |
| 2020 | $13.6M | 2.9K t |
| 2019 | $21.9M | 4.0K t |
| 2018 | $23.5M | 4.3K t |
| 2017 | $23.6M | 4.5K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports zinc sheet from
France alone supplied 63% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 France | $15.6M | 63% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $4.2M | 17% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $1.6M | 6.6% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $1.5M | 6.2% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $1.2M | 4.8% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $160K | 0.7% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $118K | 0.5% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $99K | 0.4% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $67K | 0.3% |
| 🇱🇹 Lithuania | $61K | 0.2% |
Average import price of zinc sheet
The average declared value was about $7.64 per kg, 115% above the world average of $3.55. 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 sheet
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported zinc sheet worth $2.1 million (396 tonnes). One buyer market dominates: United States accounted for 64% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Spain grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.3M | 64% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $296K | 14% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $106K | 5% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $77K | 3.7% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $59K | 2.8% |
| 🇲🇹 Malta | $56K | 2.6% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $49K | 2.3% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $37K | 1.7% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $17K | 0.8% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $16K | 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.
Shipment records are in the platform
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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 7905: Zinc; plates, sheets, strip and foil.
Zinc sheet trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of zinc sheet imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported zinc sheet worth $24.8 million in 2024 (3.2 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import zinc sheet from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were France (63%), Germany (17%), Spain (7%).
What is the average import price of zinc sheet in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $7.64 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $3.55 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export zinc sheet?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported zinc sheet worth $2.1 million in 2024, mainly to United States, Belgium, Germany.
What is the HS code for zinc sheet?
Zinc sheet falls under HS heading 7905 (Zinc; plates, sheets, strip and foil). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading zinc sheet 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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