🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of knit gloves: 2024 trade data
Imports of knit gloves by the United Kingdom reached $176.8 million in 2024 (11.9 thousand tonnes). It ranks 7th of 220 countries for imports of this product. Value rose 9% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of knit gloves by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $176.8M | 11.9K t |
| 2023 | $162.0M | 10.5K t |
| 2022 | $187.3M | 12.9K t |
| 2021 | $189.3M | 13.1K t |
| 2020 | $159.9M | 11.1K t |
| 2019 | $187.8M | 15.1K t |
| 2018 | $185.9M | 14.3K t |
| 2017 | $169.3M | 14.3K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports knit gloves from
China alone supplied 59% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $105.1M | 60% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $16.6M | 9.4% |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | $14.7M | 8.3% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $10.0M | 5.7% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $5.1M | 2.9% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $3.0M | 1.7% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $2.1M | 1.2% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $2.0M | 1.1% |
| 🇰🇭 Cambodia | $1.9M | 1.1% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $1.9M | 1.1% |
Types of knit gloves under HS 6116
| 6116.10 | Gloves, mittens and mitts: knitted or crocheted, impregnated, coated or covered with plastics or rubber | 63% |
| 6116.93 | Gloves, mittens and mitts: of synthetic fibres, knitted or crocheted, (other than impregnated, coated or covered with plastics or rubber) | 27% |
| 6116.99 | Gloves, mittens and mitts: of textile materials (other than wool or fine animal hair, cotton or synthetic fibres), knitted or crocheted, (other than… | 5.1% |
| 6116.91 | Gloves, mittens and mitts: of wool or fine animal hair, knitted or crocheted, (other than impregnated, coated or covered with plastics or rubber) | 3% |
| 6116.92 | Gloves, mittens and mitts: of cotton, knitted or crocheted, (other than impregnated, coated or covered with plastics or rubber) | 2.3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 6116.
Average import price of knit gloves
The average declared value was about $14.83 per kg, 20% above the world average of $12.32. 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 knit gloves
The United Kingdom exported $16.7 million of knit gloves in 2024 (487 tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Ireland (17%), Netherlands (16%), France (13%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 46%. Among the main buyer markets, France grew fastest (+32% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $2.8M | 17% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $2.7M | 16% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $2.1M | 13% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $685K | 4.1% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $667K | 4% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $614K | 3.7% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $561K | 3.4% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $549K | 3.3% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $461K | 2.8% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $391K | 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 6116: Gloves, mittens and mitts; knitted or crocheted.
Knit gloves trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of knit gloves imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported knit gloves worth $176.8 million in 2024 (11.9 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import knit gloves from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (59%), Pakistan (9%), Sri Lanka (8%).
What is the average import price of knit gloves in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $14.83 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $12.32 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export knit gloves?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported knit gloves worth $16.7 million in 2024, mainly to Ireland, Netherlands, France.
What is the HS code for knit gloves?
Knit gloves falls under HS heading 6116 (Gloves, mittens and mitts; knitted or crocheted). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading knit gloves with the United Kingdom?
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