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Exports In 2022, United Kingdom exported $19.1M in Sand, making it the 21st largest exporter of Sand in the world. At the same year, Sand was the 744th most exported product in United Kingdom. The main destination of Sand exports from United Kingdom are: Belgium ($3.82M), Ireland ($3.32M), Netherlands ($2.09M), United States ($1.92M), and Thailand ($1.64M).

The fastest growing export markets for Sand of United Kingdom between 2021 and 2022 were Belgium ($890k), Nicaragua ($621k), and Netherlands ($610k).

Imports In 2022, United Kingdom imported $47.4M in Sand, becoming the 14th largest importer of Sand in the world. At the same year, Sand was the 759th most imported product in United Kingdom. United Kingdom imports Sand primarily from: Germany ($12.9M), Netherlands ($7.48M), Belgium ($6.58M), Ireland ($5.07M), and Denmark ($4.66M).

The fastest growing import markets in Sand for United Kingdom between 2021 and 2022 were Denmark ($2.78M), Australia ($2.41M), and Ireland ($1.38M).

Latest Trends

June 2024

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Overview In June 2024 United Kingdom's Sand exports accounted up to £1.02M and imports accounted up to £2.84M, resulting in a negative trade balance of £1.82M. Between June 2023 and June 2024 the exports of United Kingdom's Sand have increased by £340k (50.1%) from £678k to £1.02M, while imports decreased by £-934k (-24.8%) from £3.77M to £2.84M.

Destinations In June 2024, Sand were exported mostly to Ireland (£435k), Saint Helena (£176k), Saudi Arabia (£99.7k), China (£63.6k), and United States (£47.1k), and were imported mostly from Netherlands (£823k), Belgium (£556k), Ireland (£484k), Germany (£345k), and United States (£245k).

Growth In June 2024, the increase in Sand's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to China (£40.2k or 351%), Saudi Arabia (£36.5k or 1.38k%), and United States (£35.4k or 72.9%). In June 2024, the decrease in Sand's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from Netherlands (£-715k or -61%), Denmark (£-173k or -98.1%), and Ireland (£-56.4k or -25.2%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (June 2023 - June 2024)£340k(50.1%)

IMPORT GROWTH (June 2023 - June 2024)£-934k(-24.8%)

MAIN EXPORTER (June 2024)Southampton£315k

MAIN DESTINATION (June 2024)Ireland£435k

This section shows Sand's exports and imports data at subnational level for United Kingdom. Click any date in the line plot, any subnational region in the geomap, or any destination or origin country to explore the exports or imports behavior of Sand over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Year

EXPORTS (2022)$19.1M

IMPORTS (2022)$47.4M

NET TRADE (2022)-$28.4M

In 2022, United Kingdom exported $19.1M in Sand. The main destinations of United Kingdom exports on Sand were Belgium ($3.82M), Ireland ($3.32M), Netherlands ($2.09M), United States ($1.92M), and Thailand ($1.64M).

In 2022, United Kingdom imported $47.4M in Sand, mainly from Germany ($12.9M), Netherlands ($7.48M), Belgium ($6.58M), Ireland ($5.07M), and Denmark ($4.66M).

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