🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of leather tanning machine: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported leather tanning machine worth $6.8 million (221 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value fell 31% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2021, at $13.1 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of leather tanning machine by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6.8M | 221 t |
| 2023 | $9.8M | 288 t |
| 2022 | $11.5M | 387 t |
| 2021 | $13.1M | 682 t |
| 2020 | $6.3M | 300 t |
| 2019 | $10.9M | 579 t |
| 2018 | $8.7M | 503 t |
| 2017 | $7.5M | 355 t |
Where the United Kingdom imports leather tanning machine from
The largest suppliers were Italy (49%), Germany (14%), China (11%). Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+66% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $3.4M | 49% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $980K | 14% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $754K | 11% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $689K | 10% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $267K | 3.9% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $266K | 3.9% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $111K | 1.6% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $81K | 1.2% |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | $40K | 0.6% |
| 🇧🇬 Bulgaria | $39K | 0.6% |
Types of leather tanning machine under HS 8453
| 8453.90 | Machinery: parts of those for preparing, tanning or working hides, skins or leather, for making or repairing footwear or other articles of hides… | 46% |
| 8453.20 | Machinery: for making or repairing footwear, other than sewing machines | 32% |
| 8453.80 | Machinery: for making or repairing articles of hides, skins or leather, other than sewing machines | 11% |
| 8453.10 | Machinery: for preparing, tanning or working hides, skins or leather, other than sewing machines | 10% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8453.
Average import price of leather tanning machine
The average declared value was about $30.79 per kg, 156% above the world average of $12.02. 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 tanning machine
Exports of leather tanning machine by the United Kingdom reached $2.9 million in 2024 (357 tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Ireland (16%), Kenya (15%), Italy (12%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 43%. Among the main buyer markets, France grew fastest (+446% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $450K | 16% |
| 🇰🇪 Kenya | $436K | 15% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $351K | 12% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $207K | 7.1% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $166K | 5.7% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $166K | 5.7% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $145K | 5% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $110K | 3.8% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $88K | 3% |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $64K | 2.2% |
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 8453: Machinery for preparing, tanning or working hides, skins or leather or for making or repairing footwear or other articles of hides, skins or leather, other than sewing machines.
Leather tanning machine trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of leather tanning machine imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported leather tanning machine worth $6.8 million in 2024 (221 tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import leather tanning machine from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Italy (49%), Germany (14%), China (11%).
What is the average import price of leather tanning machine in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $30.79 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $12.02 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export leather tanning machine?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported leather tanning machine worth $2.9 million in 2024, mainly to Ireland, Kenya, Italy.
What is the HS code for leather tanning machine?
Leather tanning machine falls under HS heading 8453 (Machinery for preparing, tanning or working hides, skins or leather or for making or repairing footwear or other article). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading leather tanning machine 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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