🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of blended cotton yarn: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported blended cotton yarn worth $9.4 million (4.0 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 14% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of blended cotton yarn by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9.4M | 4.0K t |
| 2023 | $11.0M | 4.4K t |
| 2022 | $11.2M | 4.6K t |
| 2021 | $7.2M | 2.9K t |
| 2020 | $8.2M | 2.6K t |
| 2019 | $7.9M | 3.6K t |
| 2018 | $8.6M | 3.6K t |
| 2017 | $7.3M | 3.2K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports blended cotton yarn from
Most of the value came from Spain (35%), Pakistan (26%), Italy (25%). Among the main suppliers, Italy grew fastest (+57% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $3.3M | 35% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $2.5M | 26% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $2.3M | 25% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $993K | 11% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $96K | 1% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $64K | 0.7% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $49K | 0.5% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $45K | 0.5% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $40K | 0.4% |
| 🇧🇬 Bulgaria | $11K | 0.1% |
Types of blended cotton yarn under HS 5206
| 5206.31 | Cotton yarn: (not sewing thread), multiple or cabled, of uncombed fibres, less than 85% by weight of cotton, 714.29 decitex or more (not exceeding 14… | 26% |
| 5206.11 | Cotton yarn: (not sewing thread), single, of uncombed fibres, less than 85% by weight of cotton, measuring 714.29 decitex or more (not exceeding 14… | 22% |
| 5206.12 | Cotton yarn: (not sewing thread), single, of uncombed fibres, less than 85% by weight of cotton, less than 714.29 but not less than 232.56 decitex… | 20% |
| 5206.41 | Cotton yarn: (not sewing thread), multiple or cabled, of combed fibres, less than 85% by weight of cotton, 714.29 decitex or more (not exceeding 14… | 19% |
| 5206.32 | Cotton yarn: (not sewing thread), multiple or cabled, of uncombed fibres, less than 85% by weight of cotton, 714.28 to 232.56 decitex (15 to 43… | 6.1% |
| 5206.35 | Cotton yarn: (not sewing thread), multiple or cabled, of uncombed fibres, less than 85% by weight of cotton, less than 125 decitex (exceeding 80… | 1.5% |
| 5206.24 | Cotton yarn: (not sewing thread), single, of combed fibres, less than 85% by weight of cotton, less than 192.31 but not less than 125 decitex… | 1.4% |
| 5206.21 | Cotton yarn: (not sewing thread), single, of combed fibres, less than 85% by weight of cotton, measuring 714.29 decitex or more, (not exceeding 14… | 0.9% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 5206.
Average import price of blended cotton yarn
The average declared value was about $2.33 per kg, close to the world average of $2.84.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports blended cotton yarn
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported blended cotton yarn worth $1.2 million (152 tonnes). Belgium alone took 61% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Belgium grew fastest (+277% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $729K | 61% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $251K | 21% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $125K | 11% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $39K | 3.3% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $14K | 1.1% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $9K | 0.7% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $5K | 0.5% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $4K | 0.3% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $4K | 0.3% |
| 🇲🇺 Mauritius | $3K | 0.2% |
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 5206: Cotton yarn (other than sewing thread), containing less than 85% by weight of cotton, not put up for retail sale.
Blended cotton yarn trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of blended cotton yarn imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported blended cotton yarn worth $9.4 million in 2024 (4.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import blended cotton yarn from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Spain (35%), Pakistan (26%), Italy (25%).
What is the average import price of blended cotton yarn in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $2.33 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.84 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export blended cotton yarn?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported blended cotton yarn worth $1.2 million in 2024, mainly to Belgium, Malaysia, United States.
What is the HS code for blended cotton yarn?
Blended cotton yarn falls under HS heading 5206 (Cotton yarn (other than sewing thread), containing less than 85% by weight of cotton, not put up for retail sale). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading blended cotton yarn with the United Kingdom?
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