🇬🇧 United Kingdom exports of carded wool fabric: 2024 trade data
Exports of carded wool fabric by the United Kingdom reached $87.0 million in 2024 (2.1 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 3rd largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 116 countries. That is close to the 2023 level. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of carded wool fabric by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $87.0M | 2.1K t |
| 2023 | $87.4M | 2.1K t |
| 2022 | $83.2M | 2.3K t |
| 2021 | $81.5M | 2.5K t |
| 2020 | $76.7M | 2.1K t |
| 2019 | $101.9M | 2.8K t |
| 2018 | $101.9M | 2.8K t |
| 2017 | $90.9M | 2.4K t |
Where the United Kingdom exports carded wool fabric to
The largest buyer markets were China (12%), France (11%), United States (9%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 33%. Among the main buyer markets, Philippines grew fastest (+63% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $10.6M | 12% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $9.9M | 11% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $8.1M | 9.3% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $7.1M | 8.1% |
| 🇹🇠Thailand | $6.8M | 7.8% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $6.6M | 7.6% |
| 🇵🇠Philippines | $5.6M | 6.5% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $4.1M | 4.8% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $3.1M | 3.6% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $2.6M | 3% |
Types of carded wool fabric under HS 5111
| 5111.19 | Fabrics, woven: of carded wool or of carded fine animal hair, containing 85% or more by weight of wool or of fine animal hair, of a weight exceeding… | 52% |
| 5111.30 | Fabrics, woven: of carded wool or carded fine animal hair, containing less than 85% by weight of wool or fine animal hair, mixed mainly or solely… | 21% |
| 5111.11 | Fabrics, woven: of carded wool or of carded fine animal hair, containing 85% or more by weight of wool or of fine animal hair, of a weight not… | 18% |
| 5111.90 | Fabrics, woven: of carded wool or carded fine animal hair, containing less than 85% by weight of wool or fine animal hair, mixed mainly or solely… | 8.9% |
| 5111.20 | Fabrics, woven: of carded wool or carded fine animal hair, containing less than 85% by weight of wool or fine animal hair, mixed mainly or solely… | 0.6% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 5111.
Average export price of carded wool fabric
The average declared value was about $41.22 per kg, 52% above the world average of $27.11. 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 imports carded wool fabric
The United Kingdom imported $16.0 million of carded wool fabric in 2024 (611 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. Most of the value came from Italy (38%), Latvia (13%), India (10%). Among the main suppliers, Denmark grew fastest (+436% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $6.1M | 38% |
| 🇱🇻 Latvia | $2.0M | 13% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.7M | 10% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $1.3M | 8.4% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $587K | 3.7% |
| 🇨🇱 Chile | $543K | 3.4% |
| 🇧🇬 Bulgaria | $500K | 3.1% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $463K | 2.9% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $306K | 1.9% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $304K | 1.9% |
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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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 5111: Woven fabrics of carded wool or of carded fine animal hair.
Carded wool fabric trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of carded wool fabric imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported carded wool fabric worth $16.0 million in 2024 (611 tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import carded wool fabric from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Italy (38%), Latvia (13%), India (10%).
What is the average import price of carded wool fabric in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $26.22 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $27.11 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export carded wool fabric?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported carded wool fabric worth $87.0 million in 2024, mainly to China, France, United States.
What is the HS code for carded wool fabric?
Carded wool fabric falls under HS heading 5111 (Woven fabrics of carded wool or of carded fine animal hair). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading carded wool fabric with the United Kingdom?
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