🇬🇧 United Kingdom exports of composition leather: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom exported $41.9 million of composition leather in 2024 (692 tonnes). It ranks 2nd of 105 countries for exports of this product. That is 43% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of composition leather by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $41.9M | 692 t |
| 2023 | $29.3M | 910 t |
| 2022 | $23.8M | 669 t |
| 2021 | $17.6M | 608 t |
| 2020 | $19.6M | 3.8K t |
| 2019 | $33.5M | 5.4K t |
| 2018 | $25.1M | 2.9K t |
| 2017 | $34.2M | 6.1K t |
Where the United Kingdom exports composition leather to
The largest buyer markets were United Arab Emirates (36%), United States (20%), Germany (9%). Among the main buyer markets, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+512% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $15.2M | 36% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $8.4M | 20% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $3.7M | 8.8% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $3.3M | 8% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $3.0M | 7.3% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $1.8M | 4.4% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.1M | 2.6% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $898K | 2.2% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $751K | 1.8% |
| 🇱🇹 Lithuania | $486K | 1.2% |
Types of composition leather under HS 4115
| 4115.10 | Leather: composition leather with a basis of leather or leather fibre, in slabs, sheets or strip, whether or not in rolls | 100% |
| 4115.20 | Leather: parings and other waste, of leather or composition leather: not suitable for the manufacture of leather articles: leather dust, powder and… | 0.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 4115.
Average export price of composition leather
The average declared value was about $60.49 per kg, 1201% above the world average of $4.65. 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 composition leather
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported composition leather worth $14.2 million (1.6 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 4th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 155 countries. Romania alone supplied 83% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇷🇴 Romania | $11.8M | 83% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $641K | 4.5% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $482K | 3.4% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $315K | 2.2% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $191K | 1.4% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $152K | 1.1% |
| Taiwan | $99K | 0.7% |
| 🇱🇹 Lithuania | $99K | 0.7% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $86K | 0.6% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $62K | 0.4% |
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 4115: Composition leather with a basis of leather or leather fibre, in slabs, sheets or strip, in rolls or not; parings and other waste of leather or of composition leather, not suitable for the manufacture of leather articles; leather dust, powder and flour.
Composition leather trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of composition leather imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported composition leather worth $14.2 million in 2024 (1.6 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import composition leather from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Romania (83%), Germany (5%), Spain (3%).
What is the average import price of composition leather in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $8.83 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $4.65 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export composition leather?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported composition leather worth $41.9 million in 2024, mainly to United Arab Emirates, United States, Germany.
What is the HS code for composition leather?
Composition leather falls under HS heading 4115 (Composition leather with a basis of leather or leather fibre, in slabs, sheets or strip, in rolls or not; parings and ot). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading composition leather with the United Kingdom?
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