🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of gloves: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom imported $37.3 million of gloves in 2024 (1.4 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 8th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 218 countries. Value fell 4% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2018, at $51.8 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of gloves by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $37.3M | 1.4K t |
| 2023 | $38.7M | 1.2K t |
| 2022 | $45.0M | 1.4K t |
| 2021 | $41.2M | 1.3K t |
| 2020 | $37.7M | 1.3K t |
| 2019 | $48.1M | 1.8K t |
| 2018 | $51.8M | 1.8K t |
| 2017 | $45.9M | 1.8K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports gloves from
Most of the value came from China (47%), Vietnam (10%), India (8%).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $17.5M | 47% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $3.6M | 9.7% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $3.0M | 8% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $2.8M | 7.5% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $2.5M | 6.6% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $1.6M | 4.2% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.4M | 3.7% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $743K | 2% |
| 🇰🇭 Cambodia | $605K | 1.6% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $554K | 1.5% |
Average import price of gloves
The average declared value was about $26.27 per kg, close to the world average of $23.94.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports gloves
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported gloves worth $6.2 million (103 tonnes). Its share of world exports was 0%. Most of it went to Netherlands (23%), Ireland (12%), Germany (10%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 45%. Among the main buyer markets, Australia grew fastest (+212% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $1.4M | 23% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $754K | 12% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $614K | 9.9% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $372K | 6% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $262K | 4.2% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $237K | 3.8% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $161K | 2.6% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $144K | 2.3% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $127K | 2% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $122K | 2% |
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.
Shipment records are in the platform
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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 6216: Gloves, mittens and mitts (not knitted or crocheted).
Gloves trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of gloves imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported gloves worth $37.3 million in 2024 (1.4 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import gloves from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (47%), Vietnam (10%), India (8%).
What is the average import price of gloves in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $26.27 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $23.94 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export gloves?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported gloves worth $6.2 million in 2024, mainly to Netherlands, Ireland, Germany.
What is the HS code for gloves?
Gloves falls under HS heading 6216 (Gloves, mittens and mitts (not knitted or crocheted)). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading gloves 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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