🇬🇧 United Kingdom exports of knit fabric: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom exported $65.6 million of knit fabric in 2024 (5.6 thousand tonnes). Value rose 62% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 12% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of knit fabric by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $65.6M | 5.6K t |
| 2023 | $40.6M | 3.6K t |
| 2022 | $46.2M | 4.4K t |
| 2021 | $46.4M | 4.4K t |
| 2020 | $32.7M | 3.4K t |
| 2019 | $43.3M | 6.1K t |
| 2018 | $46.2M | 5.8K t |
| 2017 | $30.4M | 3.2K t |
Where the United Kingdom exports knit fabric to
One buyer market dominates: Morocco accounted for 62% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Canada grew fastest (+354% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | $40.4M | 62% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $4.8M | 7.3% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $3.4M | 5.2% |
| 🇹🇳 Tunisia | $2.1M | 3.2% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $1.7M | 2.6% |
| 🇷🇴 Romania | $1.3M | 2% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $893K | 1.4% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $848K | 1.3% |
| 🇧🇬 Bulgaria | $807K | 1.2% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $786K | 1.2% |
Types of knit fabric under HS 6006
| 6006.32 | Fabrics: knitted or crocheted fabrics, other than those of headings 60.01 to 60.04, of synthetic fibres, dyed | 71% |
| 6006.31 | Fabrics: knitted or crocheted fabrics, other than those of headings 60.01 to 60.04, of synthetic fibres, unbleached or bleached | 6.4% |
| 6006.90 | Fabrics: knitted or crocheted fabrics, other than those of headings 60.01 to 60.04,and other than those made of wool, fine animal hair, cotton… | 4.6% |
| 6006.33 | Fabrics: knitted or crocheted fabrics, other than those of headings 60.01 to 60.04, of synthetic fibres, of yarns of different colours | 4.2% |
| 6006.22 | Fabrics: knitted or crocheted fabrics, other than those of headings 60.01 to 60.04, of cotton, dyed | 3.8% |
| 6006.42 | Fabrics: knitted or crocheted fabrics, other than those of headings 60.01 to 60.04, of artificial fibres, dyed | 2.9% |
| 6006.23 | Fabrics: knitted or crocheted fabrics, other than those of headings 60.01 to 60.04, of cotton, of yarns of different colours | 2.2% |
| 6006.34 | Fabrics: knitted or crocheted fabrics, other than those of headings 60.01 to 60.04, of synthetic fibres, printed | 2.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 6006.
Average export price of knit fabric
The average declared value was about $11.67 per kg, 93% above the world average of $6.06. 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 imports knit fabric
The United Kingdom imported $55.9 million of knit fabric in 2024 (9.6 thousand tonnes). Most of the value came from China (35%), Turkey (22%), Pakistan (6%). Among the main suppliers, Egypt grew fastest (+130% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $19.4M | 35% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $12.3M | 22% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $3.2M | 5.8% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $3.0M | 5.4% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $2.4M | 4.2% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $2.1M | 3.8% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $2.1M | 3.8% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $1.8M | 3.2% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $1.6M | 2.9% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $1.4M | 2.5% |
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 6006: Fabrics; knitted or crocheted fabrics, other than those of headings 60.01 to 60.04.
Knit fabric trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of knit fabric imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported knit fabric worth $55.9 million in 2024 (9.6 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import knit fabric from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (35%), Turkey (22%), Pakistan (6%).
What is the average import price of knit fabric in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $5.84 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $6.06 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export knit fabric?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported knit fabric worth $65.6 million in 2024, mainly to Morocco, Canada, United States.
What is the HS code for knit fabric?
Knit fabric falls under HS heading 6006 (Fabrics; knitted or crocheted fabrics, other than those of headings 60.01 to 60.04). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading knit fabric with the United Kingdom?
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