🇬🇧 United Kingdom exports of filament sewing thread: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom exported $36.7 million of filament sewing thread in 2024 (1.5 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 5th largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 144 countries. Value fell 12% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of filament sewing thread by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $36.7M | 1.5K t |
| 2023 | $41.8M | 2.0K t |
| 2022 | $38.5M | 1.9K t |
| 2021 | $33.5M | 1.7K t |
| 2020 | $37.1M | 3.6K t |
| 2019 | $42.3M | 4.7K t |
| 2018 | $45.1M | 4.3K t |
| 2017 | $40.0M | 4.4K t |
Where the United Kingdom exports filament sewing thread to
Most of it went to China (17%), Romania (16%), United States (14%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 46%. Among the main buyer markets, Tunisia grew fastest (+385% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $6.1M | 17% |
| 🇷🇴 Romania | $5.7M | 16% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $5.1M | 14% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $3.2M | 8.7% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $2.7M | 7.5% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $2.4M | 6.4% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.8M | 4.9% |
| 🇹🇳 Tunisia | $1.5M | 4.2% |
| 🇲🇰 North Macedonia | $1.2M | 3.4% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $1.0M | 2.8% |
Types of filament sewing thread under HS 5401
| 5401.10 | Sewing thread: of synthetic filaments, whether or not put up for retail sale | 99% |
| 5401.20 | Sewing thread: of artificial filaments, whether or not put up for retail sale | 1.3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 5401.
Average export price of filament sewing thread
The average declared value was about $23.91 per kg, 189% above the world average of $8.28. 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 imports filament sewing thread
The United Kingdom imported $16.7 million of filament sewing thread in 2024 (753 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. One supplier dominates: Germany accounted for 53% of the value. Among the main suppliers, India grew fastest (+66% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $8.9M | 54% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $4.1M | 25% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $641K | 3.9% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $534K | 3.2% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $510K | 3.1% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $469K | 2.8% |
| 🇷🇴 Romania | $276K | 1.7% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $182K | 1.1% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $149K | 0.9% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $140K | 0.8% |
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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Direct customs feed: shipment-level records from the official customs source.
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 5401: Sewing thread of man-made filaments, whether or not put up for retail sale.
Filament sewing thread trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of filament sewing thread imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported filament sewing thread worth $16.7 million in 2024 (753 tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import filament sewing thread from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Germany (53%), China (25%), India (4%).
What is the average import price of filament sewing thread in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $22.13 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $8.28 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export filament sewing thread?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported filament sewing thread worth $36.7 million in 2024, mainly to China, Romania, United States.
What is the HS code for filament sewing thread?
Filament sewing thread falls under HS heading 5401 (Sewing thread of man-made filaments, whether or not put up for retail sale). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading filament sewing thread 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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