🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of kitchen hand tools: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom imported $25.3 million of kitchen hand tools in 2024 (2.3 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 4th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 209 countries. Value rose 19% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of kitchen hand tools by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $25.3M | 2.3K t |
| 2023 | $21.3M | 1.8K t |
| 2022 | $22.0M | 2.0K t |
| 2021 | $27.1M | 2.5K t |
| 2020 | $23.6M | 2.4K t |
| 2019 | $23.9M | 2.5K t |
| 2018 | $28.9M | 3.2K t |
| 2017 | $22.4M | 3.0K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports kitchen hand tools from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 76% of the value.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $19.3M | 76% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $2.0M | 7.8% |
| 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | $862K | 3.4% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $735K | 2.9% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $698K | 2.8% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $298K | 1.2% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $288K | 1.1% |
| Taiwan | $184K | 0.7% |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | $141K | 0.6% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $90K | 0.4% |
Average import price of kitchen hand tools
The average declared value was about $10.96 per kg, close to the world average of $9.96.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports kitchen hand tools
Exports of kitchen hand tools by the United Kingdom reached $6.7 million in 2024 (295 tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. The largest buyer markets were United States (30%), Ireland (9%), Germany (7%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 45%. Among the main buyer markets, Thailand grew fastest (+447% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $2.0M | 30% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $576K | 8.6% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $446K | 6.7% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $345K | 5.2% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $310K | 4.6% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $258K | 3.9% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $228K | 3.4% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $224K | 3.4% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $216K | 3.2% |
| 🇸🇰 Slovakia | $180K | 2.7% |
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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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 8210: Tools; hand-operated mechanical appliances, weighing 10kg or less, used in the preparation, conditioning or serving of food or drink.
Kitchen hand tools trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of kitchen hand tools imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported kitchen hand tools worth $25.3 million in 2024 (2.3 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import kitchen hand tools from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (76%), France (8%), Bangladesh (3%).
What is the average import price of kitchen hand tools in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $10.96 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $9.96 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export kitchen hand tools?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported kitchen hand tools worth $6.7 million in 2024, mainly to United States, Ireland, Germany.
What is the HS code for kitchen hand tools?
Kitchen hand tools falls under HS heading 8210 (Tools; hand-operated mechanical appliances, weighing 10kg or less, used in the preparation, conditioning or serving of f). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading kitchen hand tools 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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