🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of carded wool yarn: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported carded wool yarn worth $67.7 million (9.0 thousand tonnes). It ranks 1st of 135 countries for imports of this product. That is close to the 2023 level. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2019, at $99.3 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of carded wool yarn by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $67.7M | 9.0K t |
| 2023 | $67.9M | 9.0K t |
| 2022 | $72.4M | 9.5K t |
| 2021 | $64.8M | 9.2K t |
| 2020 | $78.6M | 8.3K t |
| 2019 | $99.3M | 12.3K t |
| 2018 | $91.8M | 13.3K t |
| 2017 | $87.5M | 13.8K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports carded wool yarn from
Most of the value came from Lithuania (31%), Italy (25%), Portugal (10%). Among the main suppliers, Turkey grew fastest (+136% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇱🇹 Lithuania | $20.9M | 31% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $17.1M | 25% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $6.6M | 9.7% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $5.9M | 8.7% |
| 🇲🇺 Mauritius | $4.5M | 6.6% |
| 🇭🇺 Hungary | $4.4M | 6.4% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $3.6M | 5.3% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $2.6M | 3.9% |
| 🇪🇪 Estonia | $1.0M | 1.5% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $365K | 0.5% |
Types of carded wool yarn under HS 5106
| 5106.20 | Yarn: of carded wool, containing less than 85% by weight of wool, not put up for retail sale | 52% |
| 5106.10 | Yarn: of carded wool, containing 85% or more by weight of wool, not put up for retail sale | 48% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 5106.
Average import price of carded wool yarn
The average declared value was about $7.49 per kg, 37% below the world average of $11.95, 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 yarn
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported carded wool yarn worth $28.3 million (2.1 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 4th largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 91 countries. Most of it went to Belgium (17%), United States (13%), France (11%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 41%. Among the main buyer markets, Morocco grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $4.7M | 17% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $3.7M | 13% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $3.2M | 11% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $3.1M | 11% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $1.5M | 5.4% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $1.4M | 5.1% |
| 🇲🇬 Madagascar | $1.0M | 3.6% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $934K | 3.3% |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | $818K | 2.9% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $811K | 2.9% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
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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 5106: Yarn of carded wool, not put up for retail sale.
Carded wool yarn trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of carded wool yarn imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported carded wool yarn worth $67.7 million in 2024 (9.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import carded wool yarn from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Lithuania (31%), Italy (25%), Portugal (10%).
What is the average import price of carded wool yarn in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $7.49 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $11.95 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export carded wool yarn?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported carded wool yarn worth $28.3 million in 2024, mainly to Belgium, United States, France.
What is the HS code for carded wool yarn?
Carded wool yarn falls under HS heading 5106 (Yarn of carded wool, not put up for retail sale). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading carded wool yarn with the United Kingdom?
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