🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of baskets and wickerwork: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported baskets and wickerwork worth $128.6 million (17.5 thousand tonnes). It ranks 3rd of 215 countries for imports of this product. Value rose 42% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of baskets and wickerwork by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $128.6M | 17.5K t |
| 2023 | $90.7M | 14.8K t |
| 2022 | $139.5M | 20.3K t |
| 2021 | $150.2M | 22.4K t |
| 2020 | $108.8M | 18.9K t |
| 2019 | $98.9M | 17.9K t |
| 2018 | $85.7M | 16.8K t |
| 2017 | $120.6M | 17.7K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports baskets and wickerwork from
China alone supplied 64% of it. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+64% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $82.9M | 64% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $12.3M | 9.5% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $6.8M | 5.3% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $5.2M | 4.1% |
| 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | $3.6M | 2.8% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $2.8M | 2.2% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $2.2M | 1.8% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $2.1M | 1.7% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $1.7M | 1.3% |
| 🇲🇬 Madagascar | $1.5M | 1.2% |
Types of baskets and wickerwork under HS 4602
| 4602.19 | Basketwork, wickerwork and other articles: of vegetable materials (not bamboo or rattan), made directly to shape from plaiting materials or made up… | 63% |
| 4602.90 | Basketwork, wickerwork and other articles: of non-vegetable materials, made directly to shape from plaiting materials or made up from goods of… | 16% |
| 4602.12 | Basketwork, wickerwork and other articles: of rattan, made directly to shape from plaiting materials or made up from goods of heading no. 4601 | 12% |
| 4602.11 | Basketwork, wickerwork and other articles: of bamboo, made directly to shape from plaiting materials or made up from goods of heading no. 4601 | 8% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 4602.
Average import price of baskets and wickerwork
The average declared value was about $7.37 per kg, close to the world average of $6.90.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports baskets and wickerwork
The United Kingdom exported $3.6 million of baskets and wickerwork in 2024 (194 tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Ireland (12%), United States (10%), France (9%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 32%. Among the main buyer markets, France grew fastest (+100% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $433K | 12% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $378K | 11% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $333K | 9.2% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $289K | 8% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $279K | 7.7% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $179K | 5% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $163K | 4.5% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $133K | 3.7% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $132K | 3.7% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $119K | 3.3% |
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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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 4602: Basketwork, wickerwork and other articles, made directly to shape from plaiting materials or made up from goods of heading no. 4601; articles of loofah.
Baskets and wickerwork trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of baskets and wickerwork imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported baskets and wickerwork worth $128.6 million in 2024 (17.5 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import baskets and wickerwork from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (64%), Vietnam (10%), Indonesia (5%).
What is the average import price of baskets and wickerwork in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $7.37 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $6.90 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export baskets and wickerwork?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported baskets and wickerwork worth $3.6 million in 2024, mainly to Ireland, United States, France.
What is the HS code for baskets and wickerwork?
Baskets and wickerwork falls under HS heading 4602 (Basketwork, wickerwork and other articles, made directly to shape from plaiting materials or made up from goods of headi). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading baskets and wickerwork 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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