🇬🇧 United Kingdom exports of antiques: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported antiques worth $596.9 million (2.3 thousand tonnes). That makes it the largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 161 countries. Value fell 9% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2019, at $953.1 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of antiques by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $596.9M | 2.3K t |
| 2023 | $653.9M | 1.4K t |
| 2022 | $604.8M | 1.9K t |
| 2021 | $520.1M | 1.7K t |
| 2020 | $331.7M | 1.9K t |
| 2019 | $953.1M | 1.1K t |
| 2018 | $846.4M | 1.1K t |
| 2017 | $749.5M | 1.3K t |
Where the United Kingdom exports antiques to
Most of it went to United States (45%), Hong Kong (12%), France (8%). Among the main buyer markets, Norway grew fastest (+273% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $269.3M | 45% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $71.0M | 12% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $46.9M | 7.9% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $31.8M | 5.3% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $23.4M | 3.9% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $21.0M | 3.5% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $17.6M | 2.9% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $14.9M | 2.5% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $13.7M | 2.3% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $12.7M | 2.1% |
Average export price of antiques
The average declared value was about $259.54 per kg, 45% above the world average of $178.51. 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 antiques
The United Kingdom imported $213.9 million of antiques in 2024 (1.1 thousand tonnes). It ranks 3rd of 144 countries for imports of this product. The largest suppliers were United States (37%), France (22%), Switzerland (8%). Among the main suppliers, Russia grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $79.3M | 37% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $46.4M | 22% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $17.8M | 8.3% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $9.1M | 4.3% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $7.7M | 3.6% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $6.6M | 3.1% |
| 🇷🇺 Russia | $6.3M | 2.9% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $5.7M | 2.7% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $5.4M | 2.5% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $4.7M | 2.2% |
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
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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 9706: Antiques; of an age exceeding one hundred years.
Antiques trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of antiques imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported antiques worth $213.9 million in 2024 (1.1 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import antiques from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United States (37%), France (22%), Switzerland (8%).
What is the average import price of antiques in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $189.76 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $178.51 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export antiques?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported antiques worth $596.9 million in 2024, mainly to United States, Hong Kong, France.
What is the HS code for antiques?
Antiques falls under HS heading 9706 (Antiques; of an age exceeding one hundred years). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading antiques 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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