🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of clothing fasteners: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported clothing fasteners worth $86.4 million (5.8 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. The value was almost unchanged from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of clothing fasteners by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $86.4M | 5.8K t |
| 2023 | $88.9M | 6.3K t |
| 2022 | $78.6M | 6.5K t |
| 2021 | $84.7M | 6.5K t |
| 2020 | $57.8M | 5.1K t |
| 2019 | $74.2M | 6.2K t |
| 2018 | $83.0M | 8.3K t |
| 2017 | $82.3M | 8.5K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports clothing fasteners from
Most of the value came from China (23%), Germany (17%), United States (12%).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $20.1M | 23% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $14.6M | 17% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $10.3M | 12% |
| 🇷🇴 Romania | $10.3M | 12% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $4.5M | 5.2% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $4.1M | 4.7% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $3.9M | 4.6% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $3.7M | 4.3% |
| Taiwan | $2.8M | 3.3% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $2.0M | 2.3% |
Types of clothing fasteners under HS 8308
| 8308.90 | Clasps, frames with clasps, buckles, buckle clasps: of base metal, of a kind used for clothing & accessories, footwear, jewellery, wrist-watches… | 56% |
| 8308.20 | Rivets: tubular or bifurcated, of base metal | 32% |
| 8308.10 | Hooks, eyes and eyelets: of base metal, of a kind used for clothing, footwear, awnings, handbags, travel goods or other made up articles | 11% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8308.
Average import price of clothing fasteners
The average declared value was about $14.94 per kg, close to the world average of $13.63.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports clothing fasteners
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported clothing fasteners worth $75.9 million (4.8 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 2%. The largest buyer markets were Netherlands (23%), Germany (16%), United States (15%). Among the main buyer markets, Spain grew fastest (+69% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $17.2M | 23% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $12.3M | 16% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $11.3M | 15% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $4.8M | 6.3% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $3.2M | 4.3% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $3.2M | 4.2% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $2.4M | 3.1% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $2.0M | 2.6% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $1.8M | 2.4% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $1.3M | 1.7% |
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 8308: Clasps, frames with clasps, buckles, buckle-clasps, hooks, eyes, eyelets etc for clothing & accessories, footwear, jewellery, wrist-watches, books, awnings, leather goods, travel goods, saddlery etc, tubular etc rivets, beads, spangles, of base metal.
Clothing fasteners trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of clothing fasteners imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported clothing fasteners worth $86.4 million in 2024 (5.8 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import clothing fasteners from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (23%), Germany (17%), United States (12%).
What is the average import price of clothing fasteners in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $14.94 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $13.63 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export clothing fasteners?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported clothing fasteners worth $75.9 million in 2024, mainly to Netherlands, Germany, United States.
What is the HS code for clothing fasteners?
Clothing fasteners falls under HS heading 8308 (Clasps, frames with clasps, buckles, buckle-clasps, hooks, eyes, eyelets etc for clothing & accessories, footwear, jewel). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading clothing fasteners with the United Kingdom?
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