🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of embroidered fabric: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported embroidered fabric worth $22.4 million (450 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value fell 6% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 7% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2017, at $37.5 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of embroidered fabric by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $22.4M | 450 t |
| 2023 | $23.9M | 476 t |
| 2022 | $24.4M | 685 t |
| 2021 | $21.2M | 458 t |
| 2020 | $18.5M | 484 t |
| 2019 | $28.6M | 812 t |
| 2018 | $35.7M | 948 t |
| 2017 | $37.5M | 1.5K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports embroidered fabric from
The largest suppliers were India (50%), China (15%), Turkey (5%). Among the main suppliers, Pakistan grew fastest (+208% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $11.2M | 50% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $3.4M | 15% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $1.1M | 5% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $942K | 4.2% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $856K | 3.8% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $700K | 3.1% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $664K | 3% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $501K | 2.2% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $440K | 2% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $435K | 1.9% |
Types of embroidered fabric under HS 5810
| 5810.99 | Embroidery: with visible ground, of textile materials (other than cotton and man-made fibres), in the piece, in strips or in motifs | 42% |
| 5810.92 | Embroidery: with visible ground, of man-made fibres, in the piece, in strips or in motifs | 34% |
| 5810.91 | Embroidery: with visible ground, of cotton, in the piece, in strips or in motifs | 16% |
| 5810.10 | Embroidery: without visible ground, in the piece, in strips or in motifs | 7.8% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 5810.
Average import price of embroidered fabric
The average declared value was about $49.79 per kg, 256% above the world average of $13.99. 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 embroidered fabric
Exports of embroidered fabric by the United Kingdom reached $7.7 million in 2024 (72 tonnes). The largest buyer markets were United States (34%), France (9%), Netherlands (9%). Among the main buyer markets, Oman grew fastest (+583% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $2.6M | 34% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $715K | 9.3% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $690K | 9% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $456K | 5.9% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $426K | 5.5% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $252K | 3.3% |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | $230K | 3% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $162K | 2.1% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $155K | 2% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $151K | 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 5810: Embroidery; in the piece, in strips or in motifs.
Embroidered fabric trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of embroidered fabric imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported embroidered fabric worth $22.4 million in 2024 (450 tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import embroidered fabric from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were India (50%), China (15%), Turkey (5%).
What is the average import price of embroidered fabric in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $49.79 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $13.99 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export embroidered fabric?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported embroidered fabric worth $7.7 million in 2024, mainly to United States, France, Netherlands.
What is the HS code for embroidered fabric?
Embroidered fabric falls under HS heading 5810 (Embroidery; in the piece, in strips or in motifs). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading embroidered 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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