🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of leather clothing and accessories: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported leather clothing and accessories worth $242.4 million (4.7 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 7th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 223 countries. The value was almost unchanged from 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 6% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2018, at $400.1 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of leather clothing and accessories by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $242.4M | 4.7K t |
| 2023 | $244.2M | 4.9K t |
| 2022 | $269.6M | 5.2K t |
| 2021 | $265.4M | 5.9K t |
| 2020 | $284.7M | 5.5K t |
| 2019 | $379.0M | 8.1K t |
| 2018 | $400.1M | 9.0K t |
| 2017 | $363.4M | 9.3K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports leather clothing and accessories from
Most of the value came from Italy (28%), India (14%), Pakistan (12%).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $68.5M | 28% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $34.8M | 14% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $29.3M | 12% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $29.1M | 12% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $25.4M | 11% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $5.8M | 2.4% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $5.7M | 2.4% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $5.0M | 2.1% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $5.0M | 2.1% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $4.8M | 2% |
Types of leather clothing and accessories under HS 4203
| 4203.10 | Apparel: articles of apparel, of leather or of composition leather | 47% |
| 4203.30 | Clothing accessories: belts and bandoliers, of leather or of composition leather | 28% |
| 4203.29 | Clothing accessories: gloves, mittens and mitts, n.e.c. in heading no. 4203, of leather or composition leather, not specially designed for use in… | 15% |
| 4203.21 | Clothing accessories: gloves, mittens and mitts, specially designed for use in sports, of leather or composition leather, padded | 6.5% |
| 4203.40 | Clothing accessories: of leather or of composition leather, n.e.c. in heading no. 4203 | 3.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 4203.
Average import price of leather clothing and accessories
The average declared value was about $51.17 per kg, 42% above the world average of $36.10. 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 leather clothing and accessories
The United Kingdom exported $72.0 million of leather clothing and accessories in 2024 (777 tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. The largest buyer markets were Italy (14%), Netherlands (12%), United States (11%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 36%. Among the main buyer markets, France grew fastest (+32% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $10.2M | 14% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $8.3M | 12% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $7.6M | 11% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $5.4M | 7.5% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $4.8M | 6.7% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $4.0M | 5.5% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $2.9M | 4% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $2.6M | 3.6% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $2.4M | 3.3% |
| 🇲🇴 Macao | $2.4M | 3.3% |
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 4203: Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, of leather or of composition leather.
Leather clothing and accessories trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of leather clothing and accessories imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported leather clothing and accessories worth $242.4 million in 2024 (4.7 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import leather clothing and accessories from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Italy (28%), India (14%), Pakistan (12%).
What is the average import price of leather clothing and accessories in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $51.17 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $36.10 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export leather clothing and accessories?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported leather clothing and accessories worth $72.0 million in 2024, mainly to Italy, Netherlands, United States.
What is the HS code for leather clothing and accessories?
Leather clothing and accessories falls under HS heading 4203 (Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, of leather or of composition leather). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading leather clothing and accessories 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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