🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of footwear parts: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported footwear parts worth $67.0 million (2.7 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 11% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 5% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2017, at $97.1 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of footwear parts by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $67.0M | 2.7K t |
| 2023 | $60.1M | 2.6K t |
| 2022 | $71.7M | 3.3K t |
| 2021 | $57.9M | 2.6K t |
| 2020 | $50.4M | 2.9K t |
| 2019 | $86.7M | 4.3K t |
| 2018 | $96.9M | 4.2K t |
| 2017 | $97.1M | 5.1K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports footwear parts from
Most of the value came from China (34%), India (22%), Italy (10%). Among the main suppliers, Portugal grew fastest (+33% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $22.5M | 34% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $14.7M | 22% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $6.8M | 10% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $4.1M | 6.2% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $2.5M | 3.7% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $2.5M | 3.7% |
| Taiwan | $1.9M | 2.9% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $1.8M | 2.6% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.4M | 2.2% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.4M | 2.2% |
Types of footwear parts under HS 6406
| 6406.90 | Footwear: parts, n.e.c. in heading 6406 | 50% |
| 6406.10 | Footwear: parts, uppers and parts thereof, other than stiffeners | 34% |
| 6406.20 | Footwear: parts, outer soles and heels, of rubber or plastics | 17% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 6406.
Average import price of footwear parts
The average declared value was about $24.95 per kg, 118% above the world average of $11.42. 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 footwear parts
Exports of footwear parts by the United Kingdom reached $9.9 million in 2024 (323 tonnes). Most of it went to Netherlands (15%), Finland (15%), United States (9%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 39%. Among the main buyer markets, Finland grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $1.5M | 15% |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | $1.5M | 15% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $910K | 9.2% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $887K | 8.9% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $551K | 5.5% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $546K | 5.5% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $493K | 5% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $371K | 3.7% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $242K | 2.4% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $234K | 2.4% |
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 6406: Footwear; parts of footwear; removable in-soles, heel cushions and similar articles; gaiters, le.g.ings and similar articles, and parts thereof.
Footwear parts trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of footwear parts imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported footwear parts worth $67.0 million in 2024 (2.7 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import footwear parts from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (34%), India (22%), Italy (10%).
What is the average import price of footwear parts in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $24.95 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $11.42 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export footwear parts?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported footwear parts worth $9.9 million in 2024, mainly to Netherlands, Finland, United States.
What is the HS code for footwear parts?
Footwear parts falls under HS heading 6406 (Footwear; parts of footwear; removable in-soles, heel cushions and similar articles; gaiters, le.g.ings and similar arti). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading footwear parts 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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