🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of gauze fabric: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom imported $5.5 million of gauze fabric in 2024 (1.5 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 3rd largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 158 countries. Value rose 17% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 31% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of gauze fabric by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5.5M | 1.5K t |
| 2023 | $4.7M | 1.4K t |
| 2022 | $5.4M | 1.3K t |
| 2021 | $2.0M | 168 t |
| 2020 | $727K | 114 t |
| 2019 | $1.4M | 173 t |
| 2018 | $1.2M | 125 t |
| 2017 | $853K | 115 t |
Where the United Kingdom imports gauze fabric from
Most of the value came from Hungary (37%), Germany (34%), Turkey (9%). Among the main suppliers, India grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇭🇺 Hungary | $2.1M | 37% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.9M | 34% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $523K | 9.5% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $411K | 7.4% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $186K | 3.4% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $169K | 3.1% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $125K | 2.3% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $74K | 1.3% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $71K | 1.3% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $17K | 0.3% |
Average import price of gauze fabric
The average declared value was about $3.77 per kg, 25% below the world average of $5.06, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports gauze fabric
The United Kingdom exported $1.3 million of gauze fabric in 2024 (93 tonnes). Its share of world exports was 2%. Most of it went to United States (25%), Switzerland (15%), Singapore (11%). Among the main buyer markets, Singapore grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $313K | 25% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $189K | 15% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $142K | 11% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $117K | 9.1% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $81K | 6.3% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $69K | 5.4% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $63K | 4.9% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $37K | 2.9% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $32K | 2.5% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $32K | 2.5% |
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 5803: Gauze; other than narrow fabrics of heading no. 5806.
Gauze fabric trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of gauze fabric imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported gauze fabric worth $5.5 million in 2024 (1.5 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import gauze fabric from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Hungary (37%), Germany (34%), Turkey (9%).
What is the average import price of gauze fabric in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $3.77 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $5.06 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export gauze fabric?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported gauze fabric worth $1.3 million in 2024, mainly to United States, Switzerland, Singapore.
What is the HS code for gauze fabric?
Gauze fabric falls under HS heading 5803 (Gauze; other than narrow fabrics of heading no. 5806). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading gauze fabric 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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