🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of felt machine: 2024 trade data
Imports of felt machine by the United Kingdom reached $2.3 million in 2024 (69 tonnes). Value fell 44% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 7% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2020, at $23.6 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of felt machine by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.3M | 69 t |
| 2023 | $4.2M | 151 t |
| 2022 | $5.3M | 374 t |
| 2021 | $12.0M | 415 t |
| 2020 | $23.6M | 1.3K t |
| 2019 | $16.4M | 288 t |
| 2018 | $7.1M | 302 t |
| 2017 | $4.0M | 130 t |
Where the United Kingdom imports felt machine from
Most of the value came from Germany (33%), Portugal (14%), Austria (14%). Among the main suppliers, Spain grew fastest (+475% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $774K | 33% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $333K | 14% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $326K | 14% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $216K | 9.2% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $184K | 7.8% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $131K | 5.6% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $106K | 4.5% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $75K | 3.2% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $62K | 2.7% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $49K | 2.1% |
Average import price of felt machine
The average declared value was about $33.92 per kg, 129% above the world average of $14.80. 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 felt machine
The United Kingdom exported $823 thousand of felt machine in 2024 (179 tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Austria (26%), India (22%), United States (12%). Among the main buyer markets, New Zealand grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $216K | 26% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $181K | 22% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $100K | 12% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $73K | 8.9% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $67K | 8.1% |
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand | $45K | 5.4% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $34K | 4.1% |
| 🇷🇴 Romania | $18K | 2.2% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $17K | 2.1% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $8K | 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 8449: Machinery; for manufacture or finishing felt or non-wovens in the piece or in shapes, including machinery for making felt hats, blocks for making hats.
Felt machine trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of felt machine imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported felt machine worth $2.3 million in 2024 (69 tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import felt machine from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Germany (33%), Portugal (14%), Austria (14%).
What is the average import price of felt machine in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $33.92 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $14.80 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export felt machine?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported felt machine worth $823 thousand in 2024, mainly to Austria, India, United States.
What is the HS code for felt machine?
Felt machine falls under HS heading 8449 (Machinery; for manufacture or finishing felt or non-wovens in the piece or in shapes, including machinery for making fel). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading felt machine with the United Kingdom?
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