🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of loom: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom imported $4.8 million of loom in 2024 (323 tonnes). Value fell 46% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2023, at $8.9 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of loom by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4.8M | 323 t |
| 2023 | $8.9M | 434 t |
| 2022 | $6.9M | 397 t |
| 2021 | $4.9M | 849 t |
| 2020 | $5.0M | 426 t |
| 2019 | $7.6M | 1.3K t |
| 2018 | $6.5M | 421 t |
| 2017 | $5.8M | 238 t |
Where the United Kingdom imports loom from
The largest suppliers were Germany (30%), France (15%), Japan (11%). Among the main suppliers, Norway grew fastest (+35% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.5M | 30% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $731K | 15% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $508K | 11% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $490K | 10% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $488K | 10% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $305K | 6.3% |
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand | $234K | 4.9% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $172K | 3.6% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $143K | 3% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $128K | 2.7% |
Types of loom under HS 8446
| 8446.30 | Weaving machines (looms): for weaving fabrics of a width exceeding 30cm, shuttleless type | 79% |
| 8446.29 | Weaving machines (looms): for weaving fabrics of a width exceeding 30cm, shuttle type, other than power looms | 13% |
| 8446.10 | Weaving machines (looms): for weaving fabrics of a width 30cm or less | 6.6% |
| 8446.21 | Weaving machines (looms): for weaving fabrics of a width exceeding 30cm, shuttle type, power looms | 0.8% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8446.
Average import price of loom
The average declared value was about $14.93 per kg, 69% above the world average of $8.85. 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 loom
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported loom worth $2.4 million (358 tonnes). One buyer market dominates: Romania accounted for 57% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Belgium grew fastest (+689% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇷🇴 Romania | $1.4M | 57% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $480K | 20% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $99K | 4.1% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $76K | 3.1% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $73K | 3% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $59K | 2.4% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $51K | 2.1% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $38K | 1.6% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $21K | 0.9% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $20K | 0.8% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
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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 8446: Weaving machines (looms).
Loom trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of loom imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported loom worth $4.8 million in 2024 (323 tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import loom from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Germany (30%), France (15%), Japan (11%).
What is the average import price of loom in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $14.93 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $8.85 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export loom?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported loom worth $2.4 million in 2024, mainly to Romania, United States, Belgium.
What is the HS code for loom?
Loom falls under HS heading 8446 (Weaving machines (looms)). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading loom 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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