🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of bed linen: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom imported $988.4 million of bed linen in 2024 (131.7 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 5th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 224 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.
Imports of bed linen by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $988.4M | 131.7K t |
| 2023 | $1.01B | 133.8K t |
| 2022 | $1.11B | 134.2K t |
| 2021 | $1.20B | 154.6K t |
| 2020 | $945.0M | 137.0K t |
| 2019 | $1.11B | 152.7K t |
| 2018 | $1.05B | 142.4K t |
| 2017 | $1.10B | 150.7K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports bed linen from
Most of the value came from Pakistan (45%), China (25%), India (10%).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $448.8M | 45% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $251.8M | 26% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $101.4M | 10% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $48.0M | 4.9% |
| 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | $40.1M | 4.1% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $38.9M | 3.9% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $13.3M | 1.3% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $8.1M | 0.8% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $4.4M | 0.5% |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | $4.2M | 0.4% |
Types of bed linen under HS 6302
| 6302.60 | Kitchen and toilet linen: of terry towelling or similar terry fabrics, of cotton | 22% |
| 6302.31 | Bed linen: of cotton (not printed, knitted or crocheted) | 21% |
| 6302.32 | Bed linen: of man-made fibres (not printed, knitted or crocheted) | 20% |
| 6302.22 | Bed linen: of man-made fibres, printed, not knitted or crocheted | 11% |
| 6302.91 | Toilet and kitchen linen: of cotton, excluding terry towelling or similar terry fabrics | 5.3% |
| 6302.10 | Bed linen: knitted or crocheted | 5% |
| 6302.39 | Bed linen: of textile materials other than cotton or man-made fibres (not printed, knitted or crocheted) | 3.8% |
| 6302.93 | Toilet and kitchen linen: of man-made fibres | 3.6% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 6302.
Average import price of bed linen
The average declared value was about $7.50 per kg, close to the world average of $7.70.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports bed linen
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported bed linen worth $52.6 million (3.6 thousand tonnes). Most of it went to Ireland (31%), United Arab Emirates (8%), France (8%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 47%. Among the main buyer markets, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+313% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $16.5M | 31% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $4.4M | 8.3% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $4.0M | 7.5% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $3.9M | 7.4% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $3.0M | 5.6% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $2.7M | 5.1% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.5M | 2.9% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $1.2M | 2.3% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $928K | 1.8% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $926K | 1.8% |
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 6302: Bed linen, table linen, toilet linen and kitchen linen.
Bed linen trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of bed linen imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported bed linen worth $988.4 million in 2024 (131.7 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import bed linen from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Pakistan (45%), China (25%), India (10%).
What is the average import price of bed linen in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $7.50 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $7.70 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export bed linen?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported bed linen worth $52.6 million in 2024, mainly to Ireland, United Arab Emirates, France.
What is the HS code for bed linen?
Bed linen falls under HS heading 6302 (Bed linen, table linen, toilet linen and kitchen linen). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading bed linen with the United Kingdom?
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