🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of carded synthetic staple fibre: 2024 trade data
Imports of carded synthetic staple fibre by the United Kingdom reached $6.1 million in 2024 (1.7 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. That is 8% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 17% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of carded synthetic staple fibre by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6.1M | 1.7K t |
| 2023 | $6.6M | 1.4K t |
| 2022 | $6.2M | 931 t |
| 2021 | $5.4M | 896 t |
| 2020 | $5.5M | 935 t |
| 2019 | $3.6M | 663 t |
| 2018 | $2.1M | 959 t |
| 2017 | $2.0M | 718 t |
Where the United Kingdom imports carded synthetic staple fibre from
The largest suppliers were Senegal (35%), Indonesia (16%), Germany (10%). Among the main suppliers, Germany grew fastest (+270% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇳 Senegal | $2.1M | 35% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $967K | 16% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $634K | 10% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $398K | 6.5% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $378K | 6.2% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $374K | 6.1% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $291K | 4.8% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $231K | 3.8% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $212K | 3.5% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $190K | 3.1% |
Types of carded synthetic staple fibre under HS 5506
| 5506.10 | Fibres: synthetic staple fibres, of nylon or other polyamides, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning | 66% |
| 5506.20 | Fibres: synthetic staple fibres, of polyesters, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning | 25% |
| 5506.40 | Fibres: synthetic staple fibres, of polypropylene, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning | 5% |
| 5506.90 | Fibres: synthetic staple fibres, n.e.c. in heading no. 5506, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning | 2.9% |
| 5506.30 | Fibres: synthetic staple fibres, acrylic or modacrylic, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning | 0.7% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 5506.
Average import price of carded synthetic staple fibre
The average declared value was about $3.54 per kg, close to the world average of $3.27.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports carded synthetic staple fibre
The United Kingdom exported $565 thousand of carded synthetic staple fibre in 2024 (88 tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Germany (22%), Poland (17%), Saudi Arabia (15%). Among the main buyer markets, Poland grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $123K | 22% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $94K | 17% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $82K | 15% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $64K | 11% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $53K | 9.3% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $37K | 6.6% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $26K | 4.7% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $17K | 2.9% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $16K | 2.8% |
| 🇧🇬 Bulgaria | $10K | 1.7% |
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 5506: Synthetic staple fibres, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning.
Carded synthetic staple fibre trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of carded synthetic staple fibre imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported carded synthetic staple fibre worth $6.1 million in 2024 (1.7 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import carded synthetic staple fibre from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Senegal (35%), Indonesia (16%), Germany (10%).
What is the average import price of carded synthetic staple fibre in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $3.54 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $3.27 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export carded synthetic staple fibre?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported carded synthetic staple fibre worth $565 thousand in 2024, mainly to Germany, Poland, Saudi Arabia.
What is the HS code for carded synthetic staple fibre?
Carded synthetic staple fibre falls under HS heading 5506 (Synthetic staple fibres, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading carded synthetic staple fibre with the United Kingdom?
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