🇬🇧 United Kingdom exports of hand-painted artwork: 2024 trade data
Exports of hand-painted artwork by the United Kingdom reached $2.64 billion in 2024 (706 tonnes). That makes it the 2nd largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 205 countries. Value rose 8% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2018, at $3.58 billion.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of hand-painted artwork by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.64B | 706 t |
| 2023 | $2.45B | 799 t |
| 2022 | $2.99B | 846 t |
| 2021 | $2.66B | 843 t |
| 2020 | $1.66B | 678 t |
| 2019 | $2.62B | 1.2K t |
| 2018 | $3.58B | 1.0K t |
| 2017 | $2.90B | 1.1K t |
Where the United Kingdom exports hand-painted artwork to
The largest buyer markets were United States (38%), Hong Kong (13%), France (13%). Among the main buyer markets, France grew fastest (+94% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $996.3M | 38% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $340.6M | 13% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $340.4M | 13% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $192.4M | 7.3% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $108.0M | 4.1% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $84.9M | 3.2% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $54.8M | 2.1% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $52.8M | 2% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $50.3M | 1.9% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $42.2M | 1.6% |
Types of hand-painted artwork under HS 9701
| 9701.10 | Paintings, drawings and pastels: executed entirely by hand, other than drawings of heading no. 4906 | 95% |
| 9701.90 | Artwork: collages and similar decorative plaques | 5.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 9701.
Average export price of hand-painted artwork
The average declared value was about $3,741.80 per kg, 299% above the world average of $937.31. 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 hand-painted artwork
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported hand-painted artwork worth $1.30 billion (623 tonnes). It ranks 4th of 211 countries for imports of this product. The largest suppliers were United States (38%), France (15%), Switzerland (10%). Among the main suppliers, India grew fastest (+242% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $493.6M | 38% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $200.3M | 15% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $127.1M | 9.8% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $98.9M | 7.6% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $71.7M | 5.5% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $37.1M | 2.9% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $33.7M | 2.6% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $29.8M | 2.3% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $28.6M | 2.2% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $22.0M | 1.7% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
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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 9701: Paintings, drawings and pastels, executed entirely by hand; not drawings of heading no. 4906 and not hand-painted, hand-decorated manufactured articles; collages, mosaics and similar decorative plaques.
Hand-painted artwork trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of hand-painted artwork imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported hand-painted artwork worth $1.30 billion in 2024 (623 tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import hand-painted artwork from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United States (38%), France (15%), Switzerland (10%).
What is the average import price of hand-painted artwork in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $2,082.67 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $937.31 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export hand-painted artwork?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported hand-painted artwork worth $2.64 billion in 2024, mainly to United States, Hong Kong, France.
What is the HS code for hand-painted artwork?
Hand-painted artwork falls under HS heading 9701 (Paintings, drawings and pastels, executed entirely by hand; not drawings of heading no. 4906 and not hand-painted, hand-). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading hand-painted artwork 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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