🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of knitted pile fabric: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported knitted pile fabric worth $32.1 million (5.1 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value fell 4% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2021, at $44.9 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of knitted pile fabric by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $32.1M | 5.1K t |
| 2023 | $33.4M | 5.0K t |
| 2022 | $36.2M | 5.2K t |
| 2021 | $44.9M | 6.5K t |
| 2020 | $33.8M | 5.9K t |
| 2019 | $39.9M | 4.4K t |
| 2018 | $30.4M | 4.3K t |
| 2017 | $41.4M | 5.0K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports knitted pile fabric from
Most of the value came from China (47%), Ireland (29%), Turkey (7%). Among the main suppliers, Turkey grew fastest (+46% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $15.0M | 47% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $9.4M | 29% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $2.2M | 6.8% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $1.1M | 3.4% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $912K | 2.8% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $776K | 2.4% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $398K | 1.2% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $390K | 1.2% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $384K | 1.2% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $349K | 1.1% |
Types of knitted pile fabric under HS 6001
| 6001.92 | Fabrics: pile fabrics (excluding long pile and loop pile), of man-made fibres, knitted or crocheted | 72% |
| 6001.22 | Fabrics: looped pile fabrics, of man-made fibres, knitted or crocheted | 9.6% |
| 6001.99 | Fabrics: pile fabrics (excluding long pile and loop pile), of textile materials (other than cotton or man-made fibres), knitted or crocheted | 9.3% |
| 6001.10 | Fabrics: long pile fabrics, knitted or crocheted | 6.5% |
| 6001.91 | Fabrics: pile fabrics (excluding long pile and loop pile), of cotton, knitted or crocheted | 1.5% |
| 6001.29 | Fabrics: looped pile fabrics, of textile materials (other than cotton or man-made fibres), knitted or crocheted | 0.7% |
| 6001.21 | Fabrics: looped pile fabrics, of cotton, knitted or crocheted | 0.4% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 6001.
Average import price of knitted pile fabric
The average declared value was about $6.26 per kg, 41% above the world average of $4.44. 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 knitted pile fabric
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported knitted pile fabric worth $16.9 million (1.4 thousand tonnes). Most of it went to Ireland (43%), Netherlands (10%), Germany (5%). Among the main buyer markets, Qatar grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $7.3M | 43% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $1.7M | 10% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $834K | 4.9% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $798K | 4.7% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $646K | 3.8% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $636K | 3.8% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $518K | 3.1% |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | $320K | 1.9% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $285K | 1.7% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $274K | 1.6% |
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 6001: Fabrics; pile fabrics, including long pile fabrics and terry fabrics, knitted or crocheted.
Knitted pile fabric trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of knitted pile fabric imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported knitted pile fabric worth $32.1 million in 2024 (5.1 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import knitted pile fabric from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (47%), Ireland (29%), Turkey (7%).
What is the average import price of knitted pile fabric in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $6.26 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $4.44 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export knitted pile fabric?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported knitted pile fabric worth $16.9 million in 2024, mainly to Ireland, Netherlands, Germany.
What is the HS code for knitted pile fabric?
Knitted pile fabric falls under HS heading 6001 (Fabrics; pile fabrics, including long pile fabrics and terry fabrics, knitted or crocheted). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading knitted pile fabric 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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