🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of lingerie and corsetry: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported lingerie and corsetry worth $355.5 million (8.8 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 7th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 217 countries. Value fell 11% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 8% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2017, at $618.6 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of lingerie and corsetry by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $355.5M | 8.8K t |
| 2023 | $398.2M | 8.8K t |
| 2022 | $508.4M | 12.1K t |
| 2021 | $493.7M | 11.2K t |
| 2020 | $469.3M | 10.0K t |
| 2019 | $587.5M | 15.1K t |
| 2018 | $582.6M | 13.0K t |
| 2017 | $618.6M | 40.6K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports lingerie and corsetry from
The largest suppliers were China (42%), Bangladesh (21%), Vietnam (8%). Among the main suppliers, Cambodia grew fastest (+51% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $149.9M | 42% |
| 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | $73.2M | 21% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $28.2M | 7.9% |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | $23.9M | 6.7% |
| 🇰🇭 Cambodia | $13.4M | 3.8% |
| 🇹🇳 Tunisia | $9.3M | 2.6% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $7.2M | 2% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $5.3M | 1.5% |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | $5.2M | 1.5% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $5.0M | 1.4% |
Types of lingerie and corsetry under HS 6212
| 6212.10 | Brassieres: whether or not knitted or crocheted | 90% |
| 6212.90 | Braces, suspenders, garters and similar articles: whether or not knitted or crocheted, n.e.c. in heading no. 6212 | 6.4% |
| 6212.30 | Corselettes: whether or not knitted or crocheted | 2.4% |
| 6212.20 | Girdles and panty-girdles: whether or not knitted or crocheted | 1.7% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 6212.
Average import price of lingerie and corsetry
The average declared value was about $40.18 per kg, close to the world average of $38.27.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports lingerie and corsetry
The United Kingdom exported $35.2 million of lingerie and corsetry in 2024 (542 tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Netherlands (15%), Ireland (12%), United States (8%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 35%. Among the main buyer markets, Vietnam grew fastest (+119% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $5.4M | 16% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $4.4M | 12% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $2.6M | 7.5% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $2.5M | 7.1% |
| 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | $2.0M | 5.5% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $1.6M | 4.6% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $1.5M | 4.2% |
| 🇷🇺 Russia | $1.3M | 3.8% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $1.2M | 3.5% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.2M | 3.5% |
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 6212: Brassieres, girdles, corsets, braces, suspenders, garters and similar articles and parts thereof; whether or not knitted or crocheted.
Lingerie and corsetry trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of lingerie and corsetry imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported lingerie and corsetry worth $355.5 million in 2024 (8.8 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import lingerie and corsetry from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (42%), Bangladesh (21%), Vietnam (8%).
What is the average import price of lingerie and corsetry in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $40.18 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $38.27 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export lingerie and corsetry?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported lingerie and corsetry worth $35.2 million in 2024, mainly to Netherlands, Ireland, United States.
What is the HS code for lingerie and corsetry?
Lingerie and corsetry falls under HS heading 6212 (Brassieres, girdles, corsets, braces, suspenders, garters and similar articles and parts thereof; whether or not knitted). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading lingerie and corsetry with the United Kingdom?
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