🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of animal hair: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom imported $20.2 million of animal hair in 2024 (419 tonnes). That makes it the 3rd largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 97 countries. Value rose 31% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 13% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2018, at $63.0 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of animal hair by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $20.2M | 419 t |
| 2023 | $15.4M | 551 t |
| 2022 | $21.5M | 763 t |
| 2021 | $60.2M | 1.1K t |
| 2020 | $29.7M | 798 t |
| 2019 | $62.7M | 957 t |
| 2018 | $63.0M | 1.2K t |
| 2017 | $52.4M | 1.5K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports animal hair from
China alone supplied 53% of it. Among the main suppliers, Italy grew fastest (+219% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $10.6M | 53% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $3.5M | 18% |
| 🇲🇳 Mongolia | $3.5M | 17% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $651K | 3.2% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $567K | 2.8% |
| 🇵🇪 Peru | $455K | 2.3% |
| Taiwan | $287K | 1.4% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $151K | 0.8% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $123K | 0.6% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $117K | 0.6% |
Types of animal hair under HS 5102
| 5102.11 | Hair: fine animal hair, not carded or combed, of kashmir (cashmere) goats | 86% |
| 5102.19 | Hair: fine animal hair, not carded or combed, other than of kashmir (cashmere) goats | 13% |
| 5102.20 | Hair: coarse animal hair, not carded or combed | 1.5% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 5102.
Average import price of animal hair
The average declared value was about $48.12 per kg, 182% above the world average of $17.09. 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 hair
The United Kingdom exported $3.2 million of animal hair in 2024 (128 tonnes). It ranks 10th of 75 countries for exports of this product. The largest buyer markets were Italy (40%), Germany (14%), China (7%). Among the main buyer markets, China grew fastest (+178% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $1.3M | 40% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $451K | 14% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $211K | 6.6% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $207K | 6.5% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $178K | 5.6% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $122K | 3.8% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $115K | 3.6% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $94K | 3% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $80K | 2.5% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $77K | 2.4% |
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 5102: Fine or coarse animal hair, not carded or combed.
Animal hair trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of animal hair imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported animal hair worth $20.2 million in 2024 (419 tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import animal hair from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (53%), Italy (18%), Mongolia (17%).
What is the average import price of animal hair in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $48.12 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $17.09 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export animal hair?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported animal hair worth $3.2 million in 2024, mainly to Italy, Germany, China.
What is the HS code for animal hair?
Animal hair falls under HS heading 5102 (Fine or coarse animal hair, not carded or combed). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading animal hair 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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