🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of carded wool: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported carded wool worth $21.5 million (2.6 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. Value fell 31% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 8% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, at $46.2 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of carded wool by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $21.5M | 2.6K t |
| 2023 | $31.1M | 3.3K t |
| 2022 | $46.2M | 3.9K t |
| 2021 | $41.5M | 3.3K t |
| 2020 | $19.2M | 2.6K t |
| 2019 | $39.6M | 3.0K t |
| 2018 | $43.4M | 3.7K t |
| 2017 | $38.5M | 5.0K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports carded wool from
Most of the value came from China (37%), Czech Republic (19%), South Africa (9%). Among the main suppliers, Poland grew fastest (+56% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $7.9M | 37% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $4.1M | 19% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $2.0M | 9.5% |
| 🇵🇪 Peru | $1.7M | 8% |
| 🇺🇾 Uruguay | $1.1M | 5% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $1.1M | 5% |
| 🇦🇷 Argentina | $566K | 2.6% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $516K | 2.4% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $406K | 1.9% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $345K | 1.6% |
Types of carded wool under HS 5105
| 5105.29 | Wool: wool tops and other combed wool, other than in fragments | 41% |
| 5105.39 | Hair: fine animal hair, carded or combed, other than of kashmir (cashmere) goats | 32% |
| 5105.21 | Wool: wool tops and other combed wool, in fragments | 14% |
| 5105.31 | Hair: fine animal hair, carded or combed, of kashmir (cashmere) goats | 7.3% |
| 5105.10 | Wool: carded | 3.2% |
| 5105.40 | Hair: coarse animal hair, carded or combed | 2.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 5105.
Average import price of carded wool
The average declared value was about $8.15 per kg, 32% below the world average of $11.94, 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 carded wool
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported carded wool worth $17.8 million (2.2 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Most of it went to Italy (48%), Spain (12%), United States (5%). Among the main buyer markets, China grew fastest (+835% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $8.5M | 48% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $2.2M | 12% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $883K | 5% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $823K | 4.6% |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | $555K | 3.1% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $520K | 2.9% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $512K | 2.9% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $476K | 2.7% |
| 🇲🇩 Moldova | $441K | 2.5% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $398K | 2.2% |
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 5105: Wool and fine or coarse animal hair; carded or combed (including combed wool in fragments).
Carded wool trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of carded wool imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported carded wool worth $21.5 million in 2024 (2.6 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import carded wool from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (37%), Czech Republic (19%), South Africa (9%).
What is the average import price of carded wool in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $8.15 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $11.94 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export carded wool?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported carded wool worth $17.8 million in 2024, mainly to Italy, Spain, United States.
What is the HS code for carded wool?
Carded wool falls under HS heading 5105 (Wool and fine or coarse animal hair; carded or combed (including combed wool in fragments)). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading carded wool with the United Kingdom?
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