🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of leather articles: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported leather articles worth $58.1 million (1.8 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 3%. Value rose 3% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2019, at $77.2 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of leather articles by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $58.1M | 1.8K t |
| 2023 | $56.4M | 1.7K t |
| 2022 | $54.5M | 1.8K t |
| 2021 | $57.2M | 2.8K t |
| 2020 | $57.6M | 3.0K t |
| 2019 | $77.2M | 3.6K t |
| 2018 | $69.0M | 4.1K t |
| 2017 | $73.0M | 4.0K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports leather articles from
Most of the value came from Serbia (25%), China (23%), France (9%). Among the main suppliers, Malaysia grew fastest (+65% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇷🇸 Serbia | $14.8M | 26% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $13.5M | 23% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $5.1M | 8.8% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $4.9M | 8.4% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $3.8M | 6.6% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $3.6M | 6.2% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $2.2M | 3.7% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $1.7M | 2.9% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $1.4M | 2.5% |
| 🇸🇰 Slovakia | $1.3M | 2.2% |
Average import price of leather articles
The average declared value was about $32.64 per kg, close to the world average of $34.71.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports leather articles
Exports of leather articles by the United Kingdom reached $41.4 million in 2024 (761 tonnes). Its share of world exports was 2%. One buyer market dominates: Morocco accounted for 71% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+208% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | $29.5M | 71% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $1.8M | 4.3% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $1.2M | 2.9% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $887K | 2.1% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $877K | 2.1% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $614K | 1.5% |
| 🇧🇬 Bulgaria | $598K | 1.4% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $480K | 1.2% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $476K | 1.2% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $445K | 1.1% |
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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Direct customs feed: shipment-level records from the official customs source.
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 4205: Leather or composition leather articles n.e.c. in chapter 42.
Leather articles trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of leather articles imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported leather articles worth $58.1 million in 2024 (1.8 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import leather articles from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Serbia (25%), China (23%), France (9%).
What is the average import price of leather articles in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $32.64 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $34.71 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export leather articles?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported leather articles worth $41.4 million in 2024, mainly to Morocco, United Arab Emirates, Netherlands.
What is the HS code for leather articles?
Leather articles falls under HS heading 4205 (Leather or composition leather articles n.e.c. in chapter 42). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading leather articles 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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