🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of artificial staple yarn: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported artificial staple yarn worth $6.7 million (1.4 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 14% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 12% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2017, at $16.9 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of artificial staple yarn by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6.7M | 1.4K t |
| 2023 | $7.7M | 1.3K t |
| 2022 | $8.8M | 1.6K t |
| 2021 | $11.3M | 2.3K t |
| 2020 | $9.5M | 2.3K t |
| 2019 | $12.7M | 3.7K t |
| 2018 | $12.4M | 3.1K t |
| 2017 | $16.9M | 3.8K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports artificial staple yarn from
Most of the value came from Indonesia (19%), Italy (19%), Turkey (12%). Among the main suppliers, Slovenia grew fastest (+257% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $1.3M | 19% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $1.3M | 19% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $772K | 12% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $594K | 8.9% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $499K | 7.5% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $463K | 6.9% |
| 🇸🇮 Slovenia | $378K | 5.7% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $323K | 4.8% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $311K | 4.7% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $145K | 2.2% |
Types of artificial staple yarn under HS 5510
| 5510.11 | Yarn: (not sewing thread), single, of artificial staple fibres, containing 85% or more by weight of artificial staple fibres, not put up for retail… | 63% |
| 5510.12 | Yarn: (not sewing thread), multiple (folded) or cabled yarn, of artificial staple fibres, containing 85% or more by weight of artificial staple… | 20% |
| 5510.90 | Yarn: (not sewing thread), of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with fibres (other than wool, fine animal hair or cotton), not put up… | 16% |
| 5510.30 | Yarn: (not sewing thread), of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, not put up for retail sale | 1.1% |
| 5510.20 | Yarn: (not sewing thread), of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair, not put up for retail sale | 0.5% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 5510.
Average import price of artificial staple yarn
The average declared value was about $4.64 per kg, 29% above the world average of $3.60. 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 yarn
Exports of artificial staple yarn by the United Kingdom reached $857 thousand in 2024 (24 tonnes). Most of it went to Germany (33%), Turkey (28%), Finland (14%).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $283K | 33% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $237K | 28% |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | $121K | 14% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $96K | 11% |
| 🇵🇪 Peru | $66K | 7.7% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $11K | 1.3% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $9K | 1.1% |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $7K | 0.8% |
| 🇦🇷 Argentina | $4K | 0.5% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $3K | 0.4% |
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 5510: Yarn (other than sewing thread) of artificial staple fibres, not put up for retail sale.
Artificial staple yarn trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of artificial staple yarn imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported artificial staple yarn worth $6.7 million in 2024 (1.4 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import artificial staple yarn from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Indonesia (19%), Italy (19%), Turkey (12%).
What is the average import price of artificial staple yarn in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $4.64 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $3.60 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export artificial staple yarn?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported artificial staple yarn worth $857 thousand in 2024, mainly to Germany, Turkey, Finland.
What is the HS code for artificial staple yarn?
Artificial staple yarn falls under HS heading 5510 (Yarn (other than sewing thread) of artificial staple fibres, not put up for retail sale). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading artificial staple yarn with the United Kingdom?
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