🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of heavy cotton fabric: 2024 trade data
Imports of heavy cotton fabric by the United Kingdom reached $36.8 million in 2024 (4.3 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 8% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 8% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2017, at $66.5 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of heavy cotton fabric by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $36.8M | 4.3K t |
| 2023 | $40.1M | 4.7K t |
| 2022 | $52.4M | 5.9K t |
| 2021 | $58.9M | 6.3K t |
| 2020 | $44.8M | 5.9K t |
| 2019 | $57.9M | 8.2K t |
| 2018 | $58.7M | 12.0K t |
| 2017 | $66.5M | 10.1K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports heavy cotton fabric from
Most of the value came from Pakistan (27%), India (15%), Italy (13%). Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+38% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $10.0M | 27% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $5.5M | 15% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $4.9M | 13% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $4.6M | 13% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $3.7M | 10% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $2.8M | 7.5% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.8M | 5% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $681K | 1.9% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $583K | 1.6% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $378K | 1% |
Types of heavy cotton fabric under HS 5209
| 5209.11 | Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, unbleached, plain weave, weighing more than 200g/m2 | 14% |
| 5209.31 | Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, dyed, plain weave, weighing more than 200g/m2 | 13% |
| 5209.39 | Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, dyed, of weaves n.e.c. in item no. 5209.3, weighing more than 200g/m2 | 11% |
| 5209.51 | Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, printed, plain weave, weighing more than 200g/m2 | 10% |
| 5209.32 | Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, dyed, 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, weighing more than 200g/m2 | 7.7% |
| 5209.12 | Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, unbleached, 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, weighing more than 200g/m2 | 7.7% |
| 5209.49 | Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, of yarns of different colours, of weaves n.e.c. in item no. 5209.4, weighing more than… | 7.2% |
| 5209.59 | Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, printed, of weaves n.e.c. in item no. 5209.5, weighing more than 200g/m2 | 7.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 5209.
Average import price of heavy cotton fabric
The average declared value was about $8.50 per kg, 24% above the world average of $6.83. 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 heavy cotton fabric
Exports of heavy cotton fabric by the United Kingdom reached $26.8 million in 2024 (1.5 thousand tonnes). Most of it went to France (12%), Germany (12%), United States (11%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 35%. Among the main buyer markets, Morocco grew fastest (+191% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 France | $3.3M | 12% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $3.1M | 12% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $2.9M | 11% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $2.6M | 9.8% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $2.3M | 8.7% |
| 🇹🇳 Tunisia | $1.1M | 4.2% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.1M | 4.2% |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | $665K | 2.5% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $634K | 2.4% |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | $620K | 2.3% |
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 5209: Woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, weighing more than 200g/m2.
Heavy cotton fabric trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of heavy cotton fabric imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported heavy cotton fabric worth $36.8 million in 2024 (4.3 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import heavy cotton fabric from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Pakistan (27%), India (15%), Italy (13%).
What is the average import price of heavy cotton fabric in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $8.50 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $6.83 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export heavy cotton fabric?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported heavy cotton fabric worth $26.8 million in 2024, mainly to France, Germany, United States.
What is the HS code for heavy cotton fabric?
Heavy cotton fabric falls under HS heading 5209 (Woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, weighing more than 200g/m2). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading heavy cotton fabric with the United Kingdom?
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