🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of knit clothing accessories: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported knit clothing accessories worth $65.4 million (5.0 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. That is 5% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 6% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2017, at $102.8 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of knit clothing accessories by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $65.4M | 5.0K t |
| 2023 | $68.7M | 3.5K t |
| 2022 | $78.7M | 5.4K t |
| 2021 | $87.4M | 4.8K t |
| 2020 | $88.0M | 5.0K t |
| 2019 | $91.4M | 4.2K t |
| 2018 | $99.0M | 4.3K t |
| 2017 | $102.8M | 7.2K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports knit clothing accessories from
China alone supplied 59% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $38.5M | 59% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $6.6M | 10% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $3.3M | 5% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $2.0M | 3% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $1.5M | 2.4% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $1.5M | 2.2% |
| 🇰🇭 Cambodia | $1.4M | 2.2% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $1.2M | 1.9% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.2M | 1.8% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $1.1M | 1.7% |
Types of knit clothing accessories under HS 6117
| 6117.10 | Shawls, scarves, mufflers, mantillas, veils and the like: knitted or crocheted | 55% |
| 6117.80 | Clothing accessories: knitted or crocheted, n.e.c. in heading no. 6117 | 36% |
| 6117.90 | Clothing: parts, knitted or crocheted | 9.3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 6117.
Average import price of knit clothing accessories
The average declared value was about $13.08 per kg, 21% below the world average of $16.63, 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 knit clothing accessories
The United Kingdom exported $21.4 million of knit clothing accessories in 2024 (365 tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Most of it went to France (21%), Japan (10%), South Korea (9%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 40%.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 France | $4.5M | 21% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $2.2M | 10% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $1.9M | 9.1% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.8M | 8.5% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $1.2M | 5.8% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.2M | 5.7% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.2M | 5.5% |
| 🇲🇴 Macao | $731K | 3.4% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $603K | 2.8% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $572K | 2.7% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
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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 6117: Clothing accessories; made up, knitted or crocheted, knitted or crocheted parts of garments or of clothing accessories.
Knit clothing accessories trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of knit clothing accessories imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported knit clothing accessories worth $65.4 million in 2024 (5.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import knit clothing accessories from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (59%), Italy (10%), Pakistan (5%).
What is the average import price of knit clothing accessories in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $13.08 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $16.63 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export knit clothing accessories?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported knit clothing accessories worth $21.4 million in 2024, mainly to France, Japan, South Korea.
What is the HS code for knit clothing accessories?
Knit clothing accessories falls under HS heading 6117 (Clothing accessories; made up, knitted or crocheted, knitted or crocheted parts of garments or of clothing accessories). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading knit clothing accessories 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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