🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of knit sweater: 2024 trade data
Imports of knit sweater by the United Kingdom reached $2.92 billion in 2024 (128.9 thousand tonnes). It ranks 5th of 222 countries for imports of this product. The value was almost unchanged from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of knit sweater by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.92B | 128.9K t |
| 2023 | $2.85B | 118.1K t |
| 2022 | $3.35B | 134.0K t |
| 2021 | $2.89B | 123.7K t |
| 2020 | $2.77B | 109.8K t |
| 2019 | $3.26B | 143.4K t |
| 2018 | $3.30B | 133.1K t |
| 2017 | $3.08B | 145.0K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports knit sweater from
The largest suppliers were China (26%), Bangladesh (20%), Pakistan (9%).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $766.4M | 26% |
| 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | $581.2M | 20% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $260.1M | 8.9% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $254.5M | 8.7% |
| 🇰🇭 Cambodia | $252.5M | 8.7% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $186.7M | 6.4% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $102.2M | 3.5% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $62.6M | 2.1% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $50.9M | 1.7% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $46.0M | 1.6% |
Types of knit sweater under HS 6110
| 6110.30 | Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles: of man-made fibres, knitted or crocheted | 42% |
| 6110.20 | Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles: of cotton, knitted or crocheted | 39% |
| 6110.11 | Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles: knitted or crocheted, of wool or fine animal hair | 7.6% |
| 6110.90 | Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles: of textile materials (other than wool or fine animal hair, cotton or man-made… | 6.3% |
| 6110.12 | Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles: knitted or crocheted, of fibres from kashmir (cashmere) goats | 3.7% |
| 6110.19 | Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles: knitted or crocheted, of fine animal hair other than that of kashmir (cashmere) goats | 1.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 6110.
Average import price of knit sweater
The average declared value was about $22.65 per kg, close to the world average of $26.06.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports knit sweater
Exports of knit sweater by the United Kingdom reached $359.4 million in 2024 (5.3 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Most of it went to Netherlands (15%), France (13%), Ireland (10%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 38%. Among the main buyer markets, China grew fastest (+78% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $52.5M | 15% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $45.7M | 13% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $37.5M | 10% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $31.4M | 8.7% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $25.8M | 7.2% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $23.7M | 6.6% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $15.0M | 4.2% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $10.3M | 2.9% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $9.9M | 2.8% |
| 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | $9.2M | 2.6% |
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 6110: Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles; knitted or crocheted.
Knit sweater trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of knit sweater imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported knit sweater worth $2.92 billion in 2024 (128.9 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import knit sweater from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (26%), Bangladesh (20%), Pakistan (9%).
What is the average import price of knit sweater in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $22.65 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $26.06 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export knit sweater?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported knit sweater worth $359.4 million in 2024, mainly to Netherlands, France, Ireland.
What is the HS code for knit sweater?
Knit sweater falls under HS heading 6110 (Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles; knitted or crocheted). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading knit sweater 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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