🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of artificial filament yarn: 2024 trade data
Imports of artificial filament yarn by the United Kingdom reached $5.6 million in 2024 (678 tonnes). That is 5% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of artificial filament yarn by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5.6M | 678 t |
| 2023 | $5.9M | 602 t |
| 2022 | $5.6M | 845 t |
| 2021 | $5.7M | 951 t |
| 2020 | $3.8M | 665 t |
| 2019 | $4.3M | 853 t |
| 2018 | $5.0M | 1.2K t |
| 2017 | $4.5M | 798 t |
Where the United Kingdom imports artificial filament yarn from
The largest suppliers were Turkey (36%), Germany (20%), United States (16%). Among the main suppliers, United States grew fastest (+314% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $2.0M | 36% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.1M | 20% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $875K | 16% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $348K | 6.2% |
| 🇧🇬 Bulgaria | $299K | 5.4% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $258K | 4.6% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $221K | 4% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $212K | 3.8% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $88K | 1.6% |
| 🇱🇹 Lithuania | $73K | 1.3% |
Types of artificial filament yarn under HS 5403
| 5403.32 | Yarn, artificial: filament, monofilament (less than 67 decitex), of viscose rayon (not high tenacity), single, twisted more than 120 turns per metre… | 41% |
| 5403.31 | Yarn, artificial: filament, monofilament (less than 67 decitex), of viscose rayon (not high tenacity), single, untwisted or twisted 120 turns per… | 22% |
| 5403.10 | Yarn, artificial: filament, monofilament (less than 67 decitex), of high tenacity viscose rayon, not for retail sale, not sewing thread | 21% |
| 5403.33 | Yarn, artificial: filament, monofilament (less than 67 decitex), of cellulose acetate, single, not for retail sale, not sewing thread | 11% |
| 5403.41 | Yarn, artificial: filament, monofilament (less than 67 decitex), of viscose rayon (not high tenacity), multiple (folded) or cabled, not for retail… | 3.5% |
| 5403.49 | Yarn, artificial: filament, monofilament (less than 67 decitex), multiple (folded) or cabled, n.e.c. in heading no. 5403, not for retail sale, not… | 1.9% |
| 5403.39 | Yarn, artificial: filament, monofilament (less than 67 decitex), single, n.e.c. in heading no. 5403, not for retail sale, not sewing thread | 1.2% |
| 5403.42 | Yarn, artificial: filament, monofilament (less than 67 decitex), of cellulose acetate, multiple (folded) or cabled, not for retail sale, not sewing… | 0.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 5403.
Average import price of artificial filament yarn
The average declared value was about $8.24 per kg, 32% above the world average of $6.26. 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 artificial filament yarn
The United Kingdom exported $850 thousand of artificial filament yarn in 2024 (284 tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Malaysia (33%), Nigeria (26%), Germany (13%). Among the main buyer markets, Germany grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $278K | 33% |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $218K | 26% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $114K | 13% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $52K | 6.1% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $36K | 4.2% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $35K | 4.1% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $26K | 3.1% |
| 🇷🇴 Romania | $23K | 2.7% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $17K | 1.9% |
| 🇧🇬 Bulgaria | $11K | 1.3% |
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 5403: Artificial filament yarn (other than sewing thread), not put up for retail sale, including artificial monofilament of less than 67 decitex.
Artificial filament yarn trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of artificial filament yarn imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported artificial filament yarn worth $5.6 million in 2024 (678 tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import artificial filament yarn from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Turkey (36%), Germany (20%), United States (16%).
What is the average import price of artificial filament yarn in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $8.24 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $6.26 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export artificial filament yarn?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported artificial filament yarn worth $850 thousand in 2024, mainly to Malaysia, Nigeria, Germany.
What is the HS code for artificial filament yarn?
Artificial filament yarn falls under HS heading 5403 (Artificial filament yarn (other than sewing thread), not put up for retail sale, including artificial monofilament of le). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading artificial filament yarn 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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