🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of baby clothing: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported baby clothing worth $95.1 million (3.9 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 6th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 214 countries. Value fell 9% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 7% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2018, at $165.3 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of baby clothing by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $95.1M | 3.9K t |
| 2023 | $104.2M | 3.7K t |
| 2022 | $128.0M | 4.3K t |
| 2021 | $127.2M | 4.5K t |
| 2020 | $153.4M | 6.3K t |
| 2019 | $161.6M | 6.8K t |
| 2018 | $165.3M | 6.4K t |
| 2017 | $163.6M | 6.0K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports baby clothing from
Most of the value came from China (27%), India (24%), Bangladesh (16%). Among the main suppliers, Pakistan grew fastest (+37% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $25.8M | 27% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $22.3M | 24% |
| 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | $15.1M | 16% |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | $7.2M | 7.5% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $4.2M | 4.4% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $3.7M | 3.9% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $2.5M | 2.7% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $2.5M | 2.6% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $1.7M | 1.8% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $1.6M | 1.7% |
Types of baby clothing under HS 6209
| 6209.20 | Garments and clothing accessories: babies', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | 62% |
| 6209.30 | Garments and clothing accessories: babies', of synthetic fibres (not knitted or crocheted) | 30% |
| 6209.90 | Garments and clothing accessories: babies', of textile materials other than cotton or synthetic fibres (not knitted or crocheted) | 8.8% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 6209.
Average import price of baby clothing
The average declared value was about $24.38 per kg, close to the world average of $22.92.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports baby clothing
Exports of baby clothing by the United Kingdom reached $25.6 million in 2024 (628 tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. The largest buyer markets were United Arab Emirates (26%), Kuwait (8%), Poland (6%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 40%. Among the main buyer markets, Thailand grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $6.8M | 27% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $2.1M | 8.3% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $1.4M | 5.6% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $1.3M | 5.1% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $1.3M | 4.9% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $972K | 3.8% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $922K | 3.6% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $791K | 3.1% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $781K | 3.1% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $755K | 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.
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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 6209: Garments and clothing accessories; babies' (not knitted or crocheted).
Baby clothing trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of baby clothing imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported baby clothing worth $95.1 million in 2024 (3.9 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import baby clothing from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (27%), India (24%), Bangladesh (16%).
What is the average import price of baby clothing in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $24.38 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $22.92 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export baby clothing?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported baby clothing worth $25.6 million in 2024, mainly to United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Poland.
What is the HS code for baby clothing?
Baby clothing falls under HS heading 6209 (Garments and clothing accessories; babies' (not knitted or crocheted)). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading baby clothing with the United Kingdom?
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