🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of elastic knitted fabric: 2024 trade data
Imports of elastic knitted fabric by the United Kingdom reached $29.4 million in 2024 (5.3 thousand tonnes). Value fell 3% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 13% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2017, at $80.9 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of elastic knitted fabric by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $29.4M | 5.3K t |
| 2023 | $30.4M | 5.5K t |
| 2022 | $49.0M | 7.1K t |
| 2021 | $37.6M | 6.5K t |
| 2020 | $53.5M | 9.8K t |
| 2019 | $73.0M | 11.4K t |
| 2018 | $76.1M | 8.8K t |
| 2017 | $80.9M | 11.9K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports elastic knitted fabric from
Most of the value came from China (40%), South Korea (29%), Italy (12%). Among the main suppliers, Vietnam grew fastest (+908% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $11.7M | 40% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $8.4M | 29% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $3.6M | 12% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $991K | 3.4% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $946K | 3.2% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $862K | 2.9% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $757K | 2.6% |
| 🇪🇹 Ethiopia | $515K | 1.8% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $317K | 1.1% |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | $262K | 0.9% |
Types of elastic knitted fabric under HS 6004
| 6004.10 | Fabrics: knitted or crocheted fabrics of a width exceeding 30 cm, other than those of heading 60.01, containing by weight 5% or more of elastomeric… | 91% |
| 6004.90 | Fabrics: knitted or crocheted, other than those of heading 60.01, of a width exceeding 30 cm, containing by weight 5% or more of elastomeric yarn or… | 9% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 6004.
Average import price of elastic knitted fabric
The average declared value was about $5.54 per kg, 31% below the world average of $8.01, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports elastic knitted fabric
The United Kingdom exported $13.5 million of elastic knitted fabric in 2024 (1.1 thousand tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Morocco (47%), Tunisia (13%), Romania (9%). Among the main buyer markets, South Korea grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | $6.3M | 47% |
| 🇹🇳 Tunisia | $1.8M | 13% |
| 🇷🇴 Romania | $1.2M | 9% |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | $749K | 5.6% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $553K | 4.1% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $333K | 2.5% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $323K | 2.4% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $213K | 1.6% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $177K | 1.3% |
| 🇧🇬 Bulgaria | $176K | 1.3% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
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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 6004: Fabrics; knitted or crocheted fabrics of a width exceeding 30 cm, other than those of heading 60.01, containing by weight 5% or more of elastomeric yarn or rubber thread.
Elastic knitted fabric trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of elastic knitted fabric imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported elastic knitted fabric worth $29.4 million in 2024 (5.3 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import elastic knitted fabric from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (40%), South Korea (29%), Italy (12%).
What is the average import price of elastic knitted fabric in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $5.54 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $8.01 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export elastic knitted fabric?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported elastic knitted fabric worth $13.5 million in 2024, mainly to Morocco, Tunisia, Romania.
What is the HS code for elastic knitted fabric?
Elastic knitted fabric falls under HS heading 6004 (Fabrics; knitted or crocheted fabrics of a width exceeding 30 cm, other than those of heading 60.01, containing by weigh). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading elastic knitted fabric 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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