🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of hemp fiber: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom imported $4.7 million of hemp fiber in 2024 (8.4 thousand tonnes). It ranks 9th of 122 countries for imports of this product. Value rose 31% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 50% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of hemp fiber by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4.7M | 8.4K t |
| 2023 | $3.6M | 5.7K t |
| 2022 | $2.7M | 2.0K t |
| 2021 | $885K | 236 t |
| 2020 | $1.6M | 293 t |
| 2019 | $2.1M | 177 t |
| 2018 | $782K | 140 t |
| 2017 | $281K | 401 t |
Where the United Kingdom imports hemp fiber from
One supplier dominates: France accounted for 77% of the value. Among the main suppliers, United States grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 France | $3.6M | 77% |
| 🇱🇸 Lesotho | $264K | 5.6% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $223K | 4.7% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $167K | 3.5% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $118K | 2.5% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $100K | 2.1% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $67K | 1.4% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $42K | 0.9% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $35K | 0.8% |
| 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | $23K | 0.5% |
Types of hemp fiber under HS 5302
| 5302.90 | Hemp (cannabis sativa L.): processed (other than retted) (but not spun), true hemp tow and waste (including yarn waste and garnetted stock) | 85% |
| 5302.10 | Hemp (cannabis sativa L.): raw or retted, but not spun | 16% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 5302.
Average import price of hemp fiber
The average declared value was about $0.56 per kg, 68% below the world average of $1.74, 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 hemp fiber
Exports of hemp fiber by the United Kingdom reached $608 thousand in 2024 (438 tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. The largest buyer markets were Netherlands (30%), Belgium (24%), South Africa (14%). Among the main buyer markets, South Africa grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $180K | 30% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $144K | 24% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $83K | 14% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $78K | 13% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $39K | 6.4% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $25K | 4.2% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $16K | 2.7% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $14K | 2.3% |
| 🇦🇷 Argentina | $8K | 1.3% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $7K | 1.1% |
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 5302: True hemp (cannabis sativa L.), raw or processed but not spun; tow and waste of true hemp (including yarn waste and garnetted stock).
Hemp fiber trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of hemp fiber imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported hemp fiber worth $4.7 million in 2024 (8.4 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import hemp fiber from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were France (77%), Lesotho (6%), United States (5%).
What is the average import price of hemp fiber in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $0.56 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.74 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export hemp fiber?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported hemp fiber worth $608 thousand in 2024, mainly to Netherlands, Belgium, South Africa.
What is the HS code for hemp fiber?
Hemp fiber falls under HS heading 5302 (True hemp (cannabis sativa L.), raw or processed but not spun; tow and waste of true hemp (including yarn waste and garn). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading hemp fiber with the United Kingdom?
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