🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of carded cotton: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom imported $2.7 million of carded cotton in 2024 (968 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value rose 7% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 24% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2018, at $19.3 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of carded cotton by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.7M | 968 t |
| 2023 | $2.5M | 803 t |
| 2022 | $5.3M | 2.1K t |
| 2021 | $7.5M | 4.8K t |
| 2020 | $13.9M | 6.6K t |
| 2019 | $16.1M | 10.1K t |
| 2018 | $19.3M | 12.0K t |
| 2017 | $18.7M | 11.5K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports carded cotton from
The largest suppliers were Pakistan (50%), China (15%), Turkey (14%). Among the main suppliers, United States grew fastest (+170% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $1.3M | 50% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $401K | 15% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $367K | 14% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $258K | 9.6% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $177K | 6.6% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $49K | 1.8% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $46K | 1.7% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $26K | 1% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $6K | 0.2% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $5K | 0.2% |
Average import price of carded cotton
The average declared value was about $2.76 per kg, 70% above the world average of $1.62. 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.
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
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Direct customs feed: shipment-level records from the official customs source.
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 5203: Cotton, carded or combed.
Carded cotton trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of carded cotton imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported carded cotton worth $2.7 million in 2024 (968 tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import carded cotton from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Pakistan (50%), China (15%), Turkey (14%).
What is the average import price of carded cotton in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $2.76 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.62 per kg.
What is the HS code for carded cotton?
Carded cotton falls under HS heading 5203 (Cotton, carded or combed). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading carded cotton with the United Kingdom?
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