🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of light cotton blend fabric: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported light cotton blend fabric worth $6.4 million (854 tonnes). Value fell 25% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 11% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2018, at $16.0 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of light cotton blend fabric by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6.4M | 854 t |
| 2023 | $8.6M | 1.1K t |
| 2022 | $11.6M | 1.5K t |
| 2021 | $9.4M | 1.2K t |
| 2020 | $10.1M | 1.3K t |
| 2019 | $10.7M | 1.2K t |
| 2018 | $16.0M | 1.6K t |
| 2017 | $14.6M | 2.0K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports light cotton blend fabric from
One supplier dominates: Pakistan accounted for 50% of the value.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $3.2M | 51% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.2M | 19% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $328K | 5.1% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $327K | 5.1% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $320K | 5% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $253K | 4% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $207K | 3.2% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $107K | 1.7% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $106K | 1.7% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $89K | 1.4% |
Types of light cotton blend fabric under HS 5210
| 5210.31 | Fabrics, woven: containing less than 85% by weight of cotton, mixed mainly or solely with man-made fibres, weighing 200g/m2 or less, dyed, plain weave | 26% |
| 5210.21 | Fabrics, woven: containing less than 85% by weight of cotton, mixed mainly or solely with man-made fibres, bleached, plain weave, weighing 200g/m2 or… | 22% |
| 5210.11 | Fabrics, woven: containing less than 85% by weight of cotton, mixed mainly or solely with man-made fibres, unbleached, plain weave, weighing 200g/m2… | 12% |
| 5210.19 | Fabrics, woven: containing less than 85% by weight of cotton, mixed mainly or solely with man-made fibres, unbleached, of weaves n.e.c. in item no.… | 9.1% |
| 5210.39 | Fabrics, woven: containing less than 85% by weight of cotton, mixed mainly or solely with man-made fibres, weighing 200g/m2 or less, dyed, of weaves… | 7.6% |
| 5210.49 | Fabrics, woven: containing less than 85% by weight of cotton, mixed mainly or solely with man-made fibres, weighing 200g/m2 or less, of yarns of… | 6.1% |
| 5210.41 | Fabrics, woven: containing less than 85% by weight of cotton, mixed mainly or solely with man-made fibres, weighing 200g/m2 or less, of yarns of… | 5.3% |
| 5210.51 | Fabrics, woven: containing less than 85% by weight of cotton, mixed mainly or solely with man-made fibres, weighing 200g/m2 or less, printed, plain… | 4.4% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 5210.
Average import price of light cotton blend fabric
The average declared value was about $7.48 per kg, close to the world average of $9.33.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports light cotton blend fabric
Exports of light cotton blend fabric by the United Kingdom reached $2.2 million in 2024 (138 tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Moldova (16%), France (11%), Ireland (8%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 35%. Among the main buyer markets, Egypt grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇩 Moldova | $356K | 16% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $231K | 11% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $182K | 8.3% |
| 🇭🇷 Croatia | $160K | 7.3% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $125K | 5.7% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $116K | 5.3% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $86K | 3.9% |
| 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | $84K | 3.8% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $72K | 3.3% |
| 🇹🇳 Tunisia | $66K | 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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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 5210: Woven fabrics of cotton, containing less than 85% by weight of cotton, mixed mainly or solely with man-made fibres, weighing not more than 200 g/m2.
Light cotton blend fabric trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of light cotton blend fabric imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported light cotton blend fabric worth $6.4 million in 2024 (854 tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import light cotton blend fabric from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Pakistan (50%), China (19%), Spain (5%).
What is the average import price of light cotton blend fabric in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $7.48 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $9.33 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export light cotton blend fabric?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported light cotton blend fabric worth $2.2 million in 2024, mainly to Moldova, France, Ireland.
What is the HS code for light cotton blend fabric?
Light cotton blend fabric falls under HS heading 5210 (Woven fabrics of cotton, containing less than 85% by weight of cotton, mixed mainly or solely with man-made fibres, weig). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading light cotton blend fabric with the United Kingdom?
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