🇬🇧 United Kingdom exports of animal hair yarn: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom exported $20.3 million of animal hair yarn in 2024 (118 tonnes). It ranks 4th of 78 countries for exports of this product. That is 6% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of animal hair yarn by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $20.3M | 119 t |
| 2023 | $21.6M | 129 t |
| 2022 | $19.6M | 132 t |
| 2021 | $20.1M | 120 t |
| 2020 | $10.3M | 77 t |
| 2019 | $12.1M | 91 t |
| 2018 | $14.6M | 121 t |
| 2017 | $18.8M | 140 t |
Where the United Kingdom exports animal hair yarn to
Italy alone took 68% of it. Among the main buyer markets, China grew fastest (+75% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $13.9M | 68% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $1.7M | 8.4% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $1.7M | 8.3% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.5M | 7.2% |
| 🇲🇺 Mauritius | $494K | 2.4% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $338K | 1.7% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $279K | 1.4% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $134K | 0.7% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $39K | 0.2% |
| 🇲🇬 Madagascar | $39K | 0.2% |
Types of animal hair yarn under HS 5108
| 5108.10 | Yarn: of fine animal hair, carded, not put up for retail sale | 95% |
| 5108.20 | Yarn: of fine animal hair, combed, not put up for retail sale | 4.6% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 5108.
Average export price of animal hair yarn
The average declared value was about $171.33 per kg, 113% above the world average of $80.47. 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 imports animal hair yarn
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported animal hair yarn worth $13.2 million (148 tonnes). It ranks 9th of 116 countries for imports of this product. Italy alone supplied 86% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $11.4M | 86% |
| 🇵🇪 Peru | $541K | 4.1% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $489K | 3.7% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $476K | 3.6% |
| 🇧🇬 Bulgaria | $127K | 1% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $54K | 0.4% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $36K | 0.3% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $32K | 0.2% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $18K | 0.1% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $13K | 0.1% |
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 5108: Yarn of fine animal hair (carded or combed), not put up for retail sale.
Animal hair yarn trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of animal hair yarn imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported animal hair yarn worth $13.2 million in 2024 (148 tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import animal hair yarn from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Italy (86%), Peru (4%), China (4%).
What is the average import price of animal hair yarn in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $88.93 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $80.47 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export animal hair yarn?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported animal hair yarn worth $20.3 million in 2024, mainly to Italy, Hong Kong, South Korea.
What is the HS code for animal hair yarn?
Animal hair yarn falls under HS heading 5108 (Yarn of fine animal hair (carded or combed), not put up for retail sale). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading animal hair yarn with the United Kingdom?
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