🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of knitting machine: 2024 trade data
Imports of knitting machine by the United Kingdom reached $23.0 million in 2024 (705 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value fell 19% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $36.9 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of knitting machine by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $23.0M | 705 t |
| 2023 | $28.5M | 930 t |
| 2022 | $36.9M | 1.2K t |
| 2021 | $26.9M | 951 t |
| 2020 | $28.6M | 1.3K t |
| 2019 | $26.8M | 1.1K t |
| 2018 | $32.4M | 1.0K t |
| 2017 | $26.2M | 1.0K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports knitting machine from
The largest suppliers were Japan (24%), Germany (13%), Taiwan (11%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 48%. Among the main suppliers, Ireland grew fastest (+322% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $5.5M | 24% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $2.9M | 13% |
| Taiwan | $2.5M | 11% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $2.0M | 8.8% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $1.7M | 7.6% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.5M | 6.7% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $1.5M | 6.4% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $1.1M | 4.7% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $929K | 4.1% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $865K | 3.8% |
Types of knitting machine under HS 8447
| 8447.90 | Machines: for making gimped yarn, tulle, lace, embroidery, trimmings, braid or net and machines for tufting | 69% |
| 8447.12 | Knitting machines: circular, with cylinder diameter exceeding 165mm | 15% |
| 8447.20 | Knitting machines: flat, stitch-bonding machines | 12% |
| 8447.11 | Knitting machines: circular, with cylinder diameter not exceeding 165mm | 3.4% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8447.
Average import price of knitting machine
The average declared value was about $32.55 per kg, 151% above the world average of $12.99. 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 knitting machine
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported knitting machine worth $9.7 million (561 tonnes). Most of it went to United States (15%), Ireland (14%), Spain (12%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 41%. Among the main buyer markets, India grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.4M | 15% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $1.4M | 14% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $1.2M | 12% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $844K | 8.7% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $751K | 7.8% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $591K | 6.1% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $400K | 4.1% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $372K | 3.8% |
| 🇰🇪 Kenya | $370K | 3.8% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $328K | 3.4% |
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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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 8447: Knitting machines, stitch-bonding machines and machines for making gimped yarn, tulle, lace, embroidery, trimmings, braid or net and machines for tufting.
Knitting machine trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of knitting machine imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported knitting machine worth $23.0 million in 2024 (705 tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import knitting machine from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Japan (24%), Germany (13%), Taiwan (11%).
What is the average import price of knitting machine in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $32.55 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $12.99 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export knitting machine?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported knitting machine worth $9.7 million in 2024, mainly to United States, Ireland, Spain.
What is the HS code for knitting machine?
Knitting machine falls under HS heading 8447 (Knitting machines, stitch-bonding machines and machines for making gimped yarn, tulle, lace, embroidery, trimmings, brai). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading knitting machine with the United Kingdom?
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