🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of coated textile: 2024 trade data
Imports of coated textile by the United Kingdom reached $14.7 million in 2024 (4.2 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 8th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 205 countries. Value rose 20% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2021, at $25.8 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of coated textile by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $14.7M | 4.2K t |
| 2023 | $12.3M | 2.4K t |
| 2022 | $16.7M | 2.8K t |
| 2021 | $25.8M | 5.3K t |
| 2020 | $15.5M | 3.7K t |
| 2019 | $15.5M | 3.6K t |
| 2018 | $15.7M | 3.4K t |
| 2017 | $12.0M | 2.9K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports coated textile from
China alone supplied 58% of it. Among the main suppliers, United States grew fastest (+77% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $8.5M | 58% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $2.6M | 18% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $771K | 5.3% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $527K | 3.6% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $445K | 3% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $319K | 2.2% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $280K | 1.9% |
| 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | $247K | 1.7% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $137K | 0.9% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $113K | 0.8% |
Types of coated textile under HS 5901
| 5901.90 | Textile fabrics: coated with gum or amylaceous substances, tracing cloth, prepared painting canvas, buckram and similar stiffened textile fabrics for… | 74% |
| 5901.10 | Textile fabrics: coated with gum or amylaceous substances, of a kind used for the outer covers of books or the like | 26% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 5901.
Average import price of coated textile
The average declared value was about $3.49 per kg, close to the world average of $4.15.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports coated textile
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported coated textile worth $3.9 million (218 tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Most of it went to Germany (19%), Saudi Arabia (8%), France (7%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 34%. Among the main buyer markets, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+140% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $728K | 19% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $312K | 8% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $286K | 7.3% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $255K | 6.5% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $254K | 6.5% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $248K | 6.3% |
| 🇺🇦 Ukraine | $155K | 4% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $143K | 3.7% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $138K | 3.5% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $124K | 3.2% |
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 5901: Textile fabrics, gum or amylaceous substance coated, used for outer book covers and like; tracing cloth, prepared painting canvas; buckram and similar stiffened textile fabrics used for hat foundation.
Coated textile trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of coated textile imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported coated textile worth $14.7 million in 2024 (4.2 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import coated textile from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (58%), Netherlands (18%), United States (5%).
What is the average import price of coated textile in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $3.49 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $4.15 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export coated textile?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported coated textile worth $3.9 million in 2024, mainly to Germany, Saudi Arabia, France.
What is the HS code for coated textile?
Coated textile falls under HS heading 5901 (Textile fabrics, gum or amylaceous substance coated, used for outer book covers and like; tracing cloth, prepared painti). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading coated textile with the United Kingdom?
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