🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of feather articles: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported feather articles worth $2.1 million (93 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. Value fell 19% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 16% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2017, at $7.2 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of feather articles by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.1M | 93 t |
| 2023 | $2.6M | 115 t |
| 2022 | $3.7M | 301 t |
| 2021 | $2.5M | 330 t |
| 2020 | $5.3M | 550 t |
| 2019 | $4.0M | 651 t |
| 2018 | $6.5M | 609 t |
| 2017 | $7.2M | 737 t |
Where the United Kingdom imports feather articles from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 54% of the value. Among the main suppliers, France grew fastest (+78% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.1M | 54% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $340K | 16% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $264K | 13% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $107K | 5.1% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $85K | 4% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $40K | 1.9% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $39K | 1.9% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $29K | 1.4% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $18K | 0.9% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $13K | 0.6% |
Average import price of feather articles
The average declared value was about $22.64 per kg, close to the world average of $22.59.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports feather articles
Exports of feather articles by the United Kingdom reached $401 thousand in 2024 (6 tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Kenya (44%), Netherlands (8%), Japan (6%). Among the main buyer markets, France grew fastest (+487% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇰🇪 Kenya | $176K | 44% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $31K | 7.8% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $26K | 6.4% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $21K | 5.2% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $17K | 4.2% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $14K | 3.4% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $12K | 3% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $10K | 2.4% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $10K | 2.4% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $8K | 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 6701: Skin and other parts of birds with their feather or down; feathers, parts of feather, down and articles thereof (other than goods of heading no. 0505 and worked quills and scapes).
Feather articles trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of feather articles imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported feather articles worth $2.1 million in 2024 (93 tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import feather articles from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (54%), United States (16%), South Africa (13%).
What is the average import price of feather articles in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $22.64 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $22.59 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export feather articles?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported feather articles worth $401 thousand in 2024, mainly to Kenya, Netherlands, Japan.
What is the HS code for feather articles?
Feather articles falls under HS heading 6701 (Skin and other parts of birds with their feather or down; feathers, parts of feather, down and articles thereof (other t). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading feather articles 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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