🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of cotton waste: 2024 trade data
Imports of cotton waste by the United Kingdom reached $5.3 million in 2024 (3.5 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 18% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 15% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, at $16.3 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of cotton waste by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5.3M | 3.5K t |
| 2023 | $6.5M | 5.1K t |
| 2022 | $16.3M | 10.4K t |
| 2021 | $13.0M | 10.4K t |
| 2020 | $11.6M | 8.7K t |
| 2019 | $13.3M | 10.8K t |
| 2018 | $14.8M | 10.2K t |
| 2017 | $16.0M | 12.3K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports cotton waste from
The largest suppliers were China (37%), Pakistan (22%), Germany (15%). Among the main suppliers, Spain grew fastest (+72% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $2.0M | 37% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $1.2M | 22% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $793K | 15% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $530K | 9.9% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $344K | 6.5% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $183K | 3.4% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $127K | 2.4% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $98K | 1.8% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $69K | 1.3% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $16K | 0.3% |
Types of cotton waste under HS 5202
| 5202.99 | Cotton: waste other than garnetted stock and yarn (including thread) waste | 58% |
| 5202.91 | Cotton: garnetted stock waste | 33% |
| 5202.10 | Cotton: yarn waste (including thread waste) | 8.9% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 5202.
Average import price of cotton waste
The average declared value was about $1.52 per kg, 38% above the world average of $1.10. 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 cotton waste
The United Kingdom exported $375 thousand of cotton waste in 2024 (200 tonnes). Most of it went to United States (12%), Ireland (10%), Netherlands (10%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 31%. Among the main buyer markets, Sweden grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $43K | 12% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $37K | 9.9% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $36K | 9.7% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $36K | 9.6% |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | $32K | 8.5% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $30K | 8% |
| 🇧🇧 Barbados | $29K | 7.8% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $23K | 6.1% |
| 🇬🇭 Ghana | $17K | 4.6% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $12K | 3.1% |
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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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 5202: Cotton waste (including yarn waste and garnetted stock).
Cotton waste trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of cotton waste imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported cotton waste worth $5.3 million in 2024 (3.5 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import cotton waste from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (37%), Pakistan (22%), Germany (15%).
What is the average import price of cotton waste in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $1.52 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.10 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export cotton waste?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported cotton waste worth $375 thousand in 2024, mainly to United States, Ireland, Netherlands.
What is the HS code for cotton waste?
Cotton waste falls under HS heading 5202 (Cotton waste (including yarn waste and garnetted stock)). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading cotton waste with the United Kingdom?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX has a direct customs feed for the United Kingdom with shipment-level records, updated weekly, where you can see the importers and exporters by name.
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