🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of artificial staple fabric: 2024 trade data
Imports of artificial staple fabric by the United Kingdom reached $40.8 million in 2024 (3.7 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value fell 3% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 9% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2017, at $77.0 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of artificial staple fabric by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $40.8M | 3.7K t |
| 2023 | $42.0M | 3.5K t |
| 2022 | $49.2M | 4.1K t |
| 2021 | $52.0M | 4.2K t |
| 2020 | $43.0M | 3.9K t |
| 2019 | $63.4M | 5.7K t |
| 2018 | $73.3M | 6.5K t |
| 2017 | $77.0M | 6.7K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports artificial staple fabric from
Most of the value came from Italy (22%), Turkey (17%), Belgium (14%). Among the main suppliers, Morocco grew fastest (+762% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $9.0M | 22% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $7.0M | 17% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $5.7M | 14% |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | $4.5M | 11% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $4.4M | 11% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $3.3M | 8% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $2.5M | 6.1% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $1.7M | 4.1% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $426K | 1.1% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $414K | 1% |
Types of artificial staple fabric under HS 5516
| 5516.43 | Fabrics, woven: of yarns of different colours, containing less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton | 16% |
| 5516.14 | Fabrics, woven: printed, containing 85% or more by weight of artificial staple fibres | 13% |
| 5516.93 | Fabrics, woven: of yarns of different colours, of artificial staple fibres, n.e.c. in heading no. 5516 | 13% |
| 5516.23 | Fabrics, woven: of yarns of different colours, containing less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with man-made… | 12% |
| 5516.92 | Fabrics, woven: dyed, of artificial staple fibres, n.e.c. in heading no. 5516 | 10% |
| 5516.13 | Fabrics, woven: of yarns of different colours, containing 85% or more by weight of artificial staple fibres | 7.9% |
| 5516.11 | Fabrics, woven: unbleached or bleached, containing 85% or more by weight of artificial staple fibres | 7.2% |
| 5516.22 | Fabrics, woven: dyed, containing less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments | 5% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 5516.
Average import price of artificial staple fabric
The average declared value was about $11.03 per kg, 58% above the world average of $6.97. 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 staple fabric
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported artificial staple fabric worth $17.2 million (1.1 thousand tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Morocco (30%), United States (14%), France (7%). Among the main buyer markets, Tunisia grew fastest (+526% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | $5.2M | 30% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $2.4M | 14% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $1.2M | 7.2% |
| 🇷🇴 Romania | $1.1M | 6.1% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $949K | 5.5% |
| 🇰🇭 Cambodia | $739K | 4.3% |
| 🇹🇳 Tunisia | $485K | 2.8% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $405K | 2.4% |
| 🇺🇦 Ukraine | $391K | 2.3% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $341K | 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.
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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 5516: Woven fabrics of artificial staple fibres.
Artificial staple fabric trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of artificial staple fabric imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported artificial staple fabric worth $40.8 million in 2024 (3.7 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import artificial staple fabric from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Italy (22%), Turkey (17%), Belgium (14%).
What is the average import price of artificial staple fabric in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $11.03 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $6.97 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export artificial staple fabric?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported artificial staple fabric worth $17.2 million in 2024, mainly to Morocco, United States, France.
What is the HS code for artificial staple fabric?
Artificial staple fabric falls under HS heading 5516 (Woven fabrics of artificial staple fibres). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading artificial staple fabric with the United Kingdom?
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