🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of zirconium products: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom imported $24.1 million of zirconium products in 2024 (305 tonnes). That makes it the 10th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 114 countries. That is 12% less 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 zirconium products by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $24.1M | 305 t |
| 2023 | $27.4M | 273 t |
| 2022 | $18.0M | 341 t |
| 2021 | $9.9M | 276 t |
| 2020 | $9.7M | 246 t |
| 2019 | $13.8M | 410 t |
| 2018 | $11.2M | 387 t |
| 2017 | $10.9M | 379 t |
Where the United Kingdom imports zirconium products from
United States alone supplied 69% of it. Among the main suppliers, Germany grew fastest (+108% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $16.7M | 69% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $3.6M | 15% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $1.4M | 5.8% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.2M | 5% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $507K | 2.1% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $225K | 0.9% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $158K | 0.7% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $98K | 0.4% |
| 🇪🇪 Estonia | $62K | 0.3% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $58K | 0.2% |
Types of zirconium products under HS 8109
| 8109.90 | Zirconium: other than unwrought, n.e.c. in heading no. 8109 | 65% |
| 8109.20 | Zirconium: unwrought, powders | 29% |
| 8109.30 | Zirconium: waste and scrap | 6.8% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8109.
Average import price of zirconium products
The average declared value was about $79.04 per kg, 80% above the world average of $43.82. 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 zirconium products
Exports of zirconium products by the United Kingdom reached $1.7 million in 2024 (94 tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Japan (17%), Germany (16%), Netherlands (14%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 47%. Among the main buyer markets, Estonia grew fastest (+33% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $302K | 17% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $271K | 16% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $246K | 14% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $160K | 9.2% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $99K | 5.7% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $95K | 5.5% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $59K | 3.4% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $55K | 3.2% |
| 🇪🇪 Estonia | $54K | 3.1% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $53K | 3.1% |
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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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 8109: Zirconium; articles thereof, including waste and scrap.
Zirconium products trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of zirconium products imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported zirconium products worth $24.1 million in 2024 (305 tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import zirconium products from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United States (69%), Sweden (15%), France (6%).
What is the average import price of zirconium products in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $79.04 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $43.82 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export zirconium products?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported zirconium products worth $1.7 million in 2024, mainly to Japan, Germany, Netherlands.
What is the HS code for zirconium products?
Zirconium products falls under HS heading 8109 (Zirconium; articles thereof, including waste and scrap). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading zirconium products 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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