🇬🇧 United Kingdom exports of artificial staple fibre: 2024 trade data
Exports of artificial staple fibre by the United Kingdom reached $127.3 million in 2024 (32.6 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 6th largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 72 countries. The value was almost unchanged from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of artificial staple fibre by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $127.3M | 32.6K t |
| 2023 | $129.8M | 32.8K t |
| 2022 | $123.1M | 33.4K t |
| 2021 | $93.4M | 32.1K t |
| 2020 | $101.9M | 35.8K t |
| 2019 | $110.3M | 35.8K t |
| 2018 | $107.8M | 34.9K t |
| 2017 | $92.5M | 31.6K t |
Where the United Kingdom exports artificial staple fibre to
China alone took 73% of it.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $92.8M | 73% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $6.7M | 5.3% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $4.3M | 3.4% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $3.8M | 3% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $3.7M | 2.9% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $3.6M | 2.9% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $2.8M | 2.2% |
| Taiwan | $1.4M | 1.1% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $1.4M | 1.1% |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | $1.2M | 0.9% |
Types of artificial staple fibre under HS 5504
| 5504.90 | Fibres: artificial staple fibres, other than of viscose, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning | 93% |
| 5504.10 | Fibres: artificial staple fibres, of viscose, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning | 7.4% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 5504.
Average export price of artificial staple fibre
The average declared value was about $3.90 per kg, 89% above the world average of $2.06. 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 artificial staple fibre
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported artificial staple fibre worth $18.2 million (6.8 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. One supplier dominates: Germany accounted for 68% of the value.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $12.4M | 68% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $3.9M | 22% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.1M | 6.2% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $392K | 2.2% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $175K | 1% |
| Taiwan | $51K | 0.3% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $30K | 0.2% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $27K | 0.2% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $24K | 0.1% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $22K | 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 5504: Artificial staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning.
Artificial staple fibre trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of artificial staple fibre imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported artificial staple fibre worth $18.2 million in 2024 (6.8 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import artificial staple fibre from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Germany (68%), Austria (22%), China (6%).
What is the average import price of artificial staple fibre in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $2.68 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.06 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export artificial staple fibre?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported artificial staple fibre worth $127.3 million in 2024, mainly to China, Turkey, United States.
What is the HS code for artificial staple fibre?
Artificial staple fibre falls under HS heading 5504 (Artificial staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading artificial staple fibre with the United Kingdom?
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