🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of braid and trimming: 2024 trade data
Imports of braid and trimming by the United Kingdom reached $9.7 million in 2024 (426 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. 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 braid and trimming by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9.7M | 426 t |
| 2023 | $9.6M | 450 t |
| 2022 | $11.1M | 544 t |
| 2021 | $9.7M | 1.2K t |
| 2020 | $8.2M | 581 t |
| 2019 | $9.2M | 682 t |
| 2018 | $10.0M | 691 t |
| 2017 | $10.8M | 768 t |
Where the United Kingdom imports braid and trimming from
Most of the value came from China (40%), India (15%), France (13%).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $3.9M | 40% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.4M | 15% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $1.3M | 13% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $645K | 6.6% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $455K | 4.7% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $393K | 4% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $369K | 3.8% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $226K | 2.3% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $151K | 1.6% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $135K | 1.4% |
Types of braid and trimming under HS 5808
| 5808.90 | Ornamental trimmings: tassels, pompons and similar articles: ornamental trimmings in the piece, without embroidery, other than knitted or crocheted | 67% |
| 5808.10 | Braids: in the piece | 33% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 5808.
Average import price of braid and trimming
The average declared value was about $22.90 per kg, 135% above the world average of $9.75. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports braid and trimming
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported braid and trimming worth $4.7 million (75 tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. The largest buyer markets were United States (33%), France (9%), Ireland (6%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 49%. Among the main buyer markets, Morocco grew fastest (+150% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.6M | 33% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $421K | 8.9% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $306K | 6.5% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $285K | 6% |
| 🇲🇹 Malta | $246K | 5.2% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $215K | 4.5% |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | $124K | 2.6% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $121K | 2.6% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $110K | 2.3% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $97K | 2.1% |
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 5808: Braids in the piece; ornamental trimmings in the piece, without embroidery, other than knitted or crocheted; tassels, pompons and similar articles.
Braid and trimming trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of braid and trimming imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported braid and trimming worth $9.7 million in 2024 (426 tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import braid and trimming from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (40%), India (15%), France (13%).
What is the average import price of braid and trimming in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $22.90 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $9.75 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export braid and trimming?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported braid and trimming worth $4.7 million in 2024, mainly to United States, France, Ireland.
What is the HS code for braid and trimming?
Braid and trimming falls under HS heading 5808 (Braids in the piece; ornamental trimmings in the piece, without embroidery, other than knitted or crocheted; tassels, po). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading braid and trimming with the United Kingdom?
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