🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of bird skins and feathers: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported bird skins and feathers worth $18.4 million (6.2 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. The value was almost unchanged from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $26.6 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of bird skins and feathers by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $18.4M | 6.2K t |
| 2023 | $18.1M | 5.7K t |
| 2022 | $26.6M | 7.6K t |
| 2021 | $18.9M | 6.0K t |
| 2020 | $13.3M | 5.9K t |
| 2019 | $15.4M | 10.0K t |
| 2018 | $14.3M | 5.2K t |
| 2017 | $13.3M | 6.0K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports bird skins and feathers from
Most of the value came from China (29%), Spain (25%), Germany (20%). Among the main suppliers, Italy grew fastest (+102% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $5.3M | 29% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $4.6M | 25% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $3.8M | 20% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $1.9M | 10% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $629K | 3.4% |
| 🇷🇴 Romania | $465K | 2.5% |
| 🇭🇺 Hungary | $445K | 2.4% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $279K | 1.5% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $277K | 1.5% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $253K | 1.4% |
Types of bird skins and feathers under HS 0505
| 0505.10 | Animal products: feathers and down used for stuffing, not further worked than cleaned, disinfected or treated for preservation | 97% |
| 0505.90 | Animal products: skins and other parts of birds, feathers and down (not for stuffing), powder and waste of such, not further worked than cleaned… | 2.8% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0505.
Average import price of bird skins and feathers
The average declared value was about $2.96 per kg, 35% below the world average of $4.58, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports bird skins and feathers
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported bird skins and feathers worth $3.8 million (2.7 thousand tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Chile (32%), China (29%), Taiwan (29%). Among the main buyer markets, Ireland grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇱 Chile | $1.2M | 32% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.1M | 29% |
| Taiwan | $1.1M | 29% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $237K | 6.3% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $83K | 2.2% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $18K | 0.5% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $7K | 0.2% |
| 🇱🇧 Lebanon | $7K | 0.2% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $6K | 0.2% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $2K | 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 0505: Skins and other parts of birds with feathers, down; feathers, down and parts thereof; not further worked than cleaned, disinfected, treated for preservation; powder, waste and parts of feathers.
Bird skins and feathers trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of bird skins and feathers imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported bird skins and feathers worth $18.4 million in 2024 (6.2 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import bird skins and feathers from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (29%), Spain (25%), Germany (20%).
What is the average import price of bird skins and feathers in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $2.96 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $4.58 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export bird skins and feathers?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported bird skins and feathers worth $3.8 million in 2024, mainly to Chile, China, Taiwan.
What is the HS code for bird skins and feathers?
Bird skins and feathers falls under HS heading 0505 (Skins and other parts of birds with feathers, down; feathers, down and parts thereof; not further worked than cleaned, d). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading bird skins and feathers 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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