🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of animal carving material: 2024 trade data
Imports of animal carving material by the United Kingdom reached $2.0 million in 2024 (91 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. Value fell 15% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 8% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2021, at $4.6 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of animal carving material by year, 2017-2024
Hover or tap a year for detail.
Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.0M | 91 t |
| 2023 | $2.4M | 87 t |
| 2022 | $2.7M | 109 t |
| 2021 | $4.6M | 1.1K t |
| 2020 | $2.1M | 76 t |
| 2019 | $3.9M | 140 t |
| 2018 | $2.8M | 164 t |
| 2017 | $3.6M | 274 t |
Where the United Kingdom imports animal carving material from
Most of the value came from India (33%), Philippines (18%), China (13%). Among the main suppliers, Indonesia grew fastest (+227% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $656K | 33% |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | $359K | 18% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $257K | 13% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $161K | 8% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $150K | 7.4% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $51K | 2.5% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $49K | 2.5% |
| 🇱🇻 Latvia | $47K | 2.3% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $45K | 2.2% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $40K | 2% |
Types of animal carving material under HS 9601
| 9601.90 | Bone, tortoise shell, horn, antlers, coral, mother-of-pearl and other animal carving material and articles thereof (including articles obtained by… | 91% |
| 9601.10 | Ivory and articles thereof: worked | 9% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 9601.
Average import price of animal carving material
The average declared value was about $22.09 per kg, 59% above the world average of $13.88. 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 animal carving material
Exports of animal carving material by the United Kingdom reached $1.2 million in 2024 (22 tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. The largest buyer markets were Netherlands (12%), United States (9%), Jordan (9%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 30%. Among the main buyer markets, Switzerland grew fastest (+174% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $140K | 12% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $108K | 9.2% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $105K | 8.9% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $72K | 6.1% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $66K | 5.7% |
| 🇮🇸 Iceland | $63K | 5.4% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $62K | 5.3% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $54K | 4.6% |
| 🇸🇮 Slovenia | $50K | 4.3% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $44K | 3.8% |
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
Tell us what you trade and we will show you the latest records on a live call.
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 9601: Ivory, bone, tortoise-shell, horn, antlers, coral, mother-of-pearl and other animal carving material and articles of these materials; worked, (including articles obtained by moulding).
Animal carving material trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of animal carving material imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported animal carving material worth $2.0 million in 2024 (91 tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import animal carving material from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were India (33%), Philippines (18%), China (13%).
What is the average import price of animal carving material in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $22.09 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $13.88 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export animal carving material?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported animal carving material worth $1.2 million in 2024, mainly to Netherlands, United States, Jordan.
What is the HS code for animal carving material?
Animal carving material falls under HS heading 9601 (Ivory, bone, tortoise-shell, horn, antlers, coral, mother-of-pearl and other animal carving material and articles of the). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading animal carving material 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.
Animal carving material trade in other countries
See what your buyers are buying.Then decide.
Everything we show you comes from official customs filings — records, not claims. 30 minutes. Your shipment. Your HS code. Real platform. If you don’t see something new about your market by the end of the call, we walk away. No follow-ups.