🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of artificial fur: 2024 trade data
Imports of artificial fur by the United Kingdom reached $3.9 million in 2024 (95 tonnes). That makes it the 7th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 160 countries. That is 81% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2017, at $5.1 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of artificial fur by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3.9M | 95 t |
| 2023 | $2.1M | 89 t |
| 2022 | $3.0M | 189 t |
| 2021 | $3.4M | 256 t |
| 2020 | $2.8M | 205 t |
| 2019 | $3.9M | 235 t |
| 2018 | $5.0M | 232 t |
| 2017 | $5.1M | 259 t |
Where the United Kingdom imports artificial fur from
China alone supplied 79% of it. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+130% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $3.1M | 79% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $313K | 8.1% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $113K | 2.9% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $67K | 1.7% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $56K | 1.4% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $53K | 1.4% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $37K | 1% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $36K | 0.9% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $30K | 0.8% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $21K | 0.5% |
Average import price of artificial fur
The average declared value was about $41.00 per kg, 342% above the world average of $9.27. 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 fur
Exports of artificial fur by the United Kingdom reached $409 thousand in 2024 (4 tonnes). Most of it went to Italy (21%), Germany (14%), United States (11%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 46%. Among the main buyer markets, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+994% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $87K | 21% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $58K | 14% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $44K | 11% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $29K | 7% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $25K | 6% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $23K | 5.7% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $22K | 5.5% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $17K | 4.3% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $12K | 2.9% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $11K | 2.7% |
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 4304: Artificial fur and articles thereof.
Artificial fur trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of artificial fur imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported artificial fur worth $3.9 million in 2024 (95 tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import artificial fur from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (79%), Italy (8%), United States (3%).
What is the average import price of artificial fur in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $41.00 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $9.27 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export artificial fur?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported artificial fur worth $409 thousand in 2024, mainly to Italy, Germany, United States.
What is the HS code for artificial fur?
Artificial fur falls under HS heading 4304 (Artificial fur and articles thereof). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading artificial fur 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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