🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of hand stamps: 2024 trade data
Imports of hand stamps by the United Kingdom reached $7.5 million in 2024 (437 tonnes). It ranks 10th of 208 countries for imports of this product. Value fell 4% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 7% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2018, at $13.9 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of hand stamps by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7.5M | 437 t |
| 2023 | $7.8M | 406 t |
| 2022 | $10.6M | 615 t |
| 2021 | $9.0M | 604 t |
| 2020 | $10.5M | 667 t |
| 2019 | $10.4M | 740 t |
| 2018 | $13.9M | 1.1K t |
| 2017 | $12.5M | 1.1K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports hand stamps from
The largest suppliers were China (43%), Netherlands (9%), United States (9%). Among the main suppliers, Taiwan grew fastest (+57% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $3.2M | 43% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $684K | 9.2% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $665K | 8.9% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $634K | 8.5% |
| Taiwan | $460K | 6.2% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $447K | 6% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $304K | 4.1% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $258K | 3.5% |
| 🇷🇴 Romania | $146K | 2% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $115K | 1.5% |
Average import price of hand stamps
The average declared value was about $17.09 per kg, close to the world average of $19.22.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports hand stamps
Exports of hand stamps by the United Kingdom reached $4.5 million in 2024 (102 tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Most of it went to Germany (23%), France (14%), Netherlands (14%).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.0M | 23% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $635K | 14% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $605K | 14% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $482K | 11% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $432K | 9.7% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $279K | 6.3% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $141K | 3.2% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $119K | 2.7% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $107K | 2.4% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $77K | 1.7% |
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 9611: Stamps; date, numbering, sealing stamps and the like (including devices for printing or embossing labels), designed for operating by hand; hand operated composing sticks and printing sets.
Hand stamps trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of hand stamps imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported hand stamps worth $7.5 million in 2024 (437 tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import hand stamps from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (43%), Netherlands (9%), United States (9%).
What is the average import price of hand stamps in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $17.09 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $19.22 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export hand stamps?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported hand stamps worth $4.5 million in 2024, mainly to Germany, France, Netherlands.
What is the HS code for hand stamps?
Hand stamps falls under HS heading 9611 (Stamps; date, numbering, sealing stamps and the like (including devices for printing or embossing labels), designed for). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading hand stamps with the United Kingdom?
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