🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of fishing net: 2024 trade data
Imports of fishing net by the United Kingdom reached $39.4 million in 2024 (4.9 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. That is 3% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of fishing net by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $39.4M | 4.9K t |
| 2023 | $40.7M | 5.7K t |
| 2022 | $38.4M | 5.2K t |
| 2021 | $46.6M | 6.0K t |
| 2020 | $37.6M | 5.4K t |
| 2019 | $43.3M | 6.4K t |
| 2018 | $41.4M | 6.8K t |
| 2017 | $36.5M | 6.3K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports fishing net from
The largest suppliers were China (22%), India (14%), Portugal (8%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 44%. Among the main suppliers, Japan grew fastest (+387% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $8.5M | 22% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $5.7M | 15% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $3.0M | 7.6% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $2.8M | 7% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.9M | 4.8% |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | $1.7M | 4.3% |
| 🇱🇹 Lithuania | $1.6M | 3.9% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $1.3M | 3.3% |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | $1.2M | 3.1% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $1.2M | 3% |
Types of fishing net under HS 5608
| 5608.19 | Twine, cordage or rope: knotted netting, for other than fishing, of man-made textile materials | 69% |
| 5608.11 | Twine, cordage or rope: fishing nets, made up, of man made textile materials | 23% |
| 5608.90 | Twine, cordage or rope: knotted netting, of other than man-made textiles | 8% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 5608.
Average import price of fishing net
The average declared value was about $8.00 per kg, 68% above the world average of $4.75. 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 fishing net
The United Kingdom exported $10.2 million of fishing net in 2024 (720 tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Most of it went to Germany (12%), Netherlands (9%), Italy (7%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 27%. Among the main buyer markets, Italy grew fastest (+219% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.2M | 12% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $875K | 8.6% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $712K | 7% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $642K | 6.3% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $629K | 6.2% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $575K | 5.6% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $562K | 5.5% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $419K | 4.1% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $415K | 4.1% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $398K | 3.9% |
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 5608: Twine, cordage or rope; knotted netting, made up fishing nets and other made up nets, of textile materials.
Fishing net trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of fishing net imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported fishing net worth $39.4 million in 2024 (4.9 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import fishing net from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (22%), India (14%), Portugal (8%).
What is the average import price of fishing net in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $8.00 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $4.75 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export fishing net?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported fishing net worth $10.2 million in 2024, mainly to Germany, Netherlands, Italy.
What is the HS code for fishing net?
Fishing net falls under HS heading 5608 (Twine, cordage or rope; knotted netting, made up fishing nets and other made up nets, of textile materials). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading fishing net with the United Kingdom?
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