🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of chenille yarn: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported chenille yarn worth $6.3 million (470 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value rose 5% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of chenille yarn by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6.3M | 470 t |
| 2023 | $5.9M | 454 t |
| 2022 | $6.1M | 650 t |
| 2021 | $6.3M | 463 t |
| 2020 | $5.0M | 417 t |
| 2019 | $4.7M | 481 t |
| 2018 | $4.4M | 383 t |
| 2017 | $4.3M | 393 t |
Where the United Kingdom imports chenille yarn from
The largest suppliers were Italy (42%), Turkey (30%), China (15%).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $2.6M | 42% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $1.9M | 30% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $947K | 15% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $344K | 5.5% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $117K | 1.9% |
| 🇷🇴 Romania | $59K | 0.9% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $49K | 0.8% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $39K | 0.6% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $38K | 0.6% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $32K | 0.5% |
Average import price of chenille yarn
The average declared value was about $13.32 per kg, 117% above the world average of $6.15. 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 exports chenille yarn
The United Kingdom exported $1.1 million of chenille yarn in 2024 (67 tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Sri Lanka (21%), Germany (21%), China (19%). Among the main buyer markets, Germany grew fastest (+155% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | $228K | 21% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $227K | 21% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $204K | 19% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $183K | 17% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $48K | 4.5% |
| 🇰🇪 Kenya | $46K | 4.3% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $28K | 2.6% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $13K | 1.2% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $11K | 1.1% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $11K | 1% |
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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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 5606: Yarn and strip and the like of heading no. 5404 or 5405, gimped (other than those of heading no. 5606 and gimped horsehair yarn); chenille yarn (including flock chenille yarn); loop wale-yarn.
Chenille yarn trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of chenille yarn imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported chenille yarn worth $6.3 million in 2024 (470 tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import chenille yarn from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Italy (42%), Turkey (30%), China (15%).
What is the average import price of chenille yarn in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $13.32 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $6.15 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export chenille yarn?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported chenille yarn worth $1.1 million in 2024, mainly to Sri Lanka, Germany, China.
What is the HS code for chenille yarn?
Chenille yarn falls under HS heading 5606 (Yarn and strip and the like of heading no. 5404 or 5405, gimped (other than those of heading no. 5606 and gimped horseha). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading chenille yarn with the United Kingdom?
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