🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of match: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported match worth $5.4 million (866 tonnes). That makes it the 7th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 196 countries. That is 13% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of match by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5.4M | 866 t |
| 2023 | $4.8M | 741 t |
| 2022 | $4.8M | 745 t |
| 2021 | $4.5M | 720 t |
| 2020 | $4.1M | 763 t |
| 2019 | $3.8M | 705 t |
| 2018 | $3.7M | 816 t |
| 2017 | $3.9M | 845 t |
Where the United Kingdom imports match from
One supplier dominates: Sweden accounted for 57% of the value. Among the main suppliers, India grew fastest (+50% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $3.1M | 57% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.0M | 19% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $697K | 13% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $215K | 4% |
| 🇭🇺 Hungary | $94K | 1.7% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $75K | 1.4% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $68K | 1.3% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $58K | 1.1% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $33K | 0.6% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $15K | 0.3% |
Average import price of match
The average declared value was about $6.29 per kg, 200% above the world average of $2.10. 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 match
The United Kingdom exported $2.8 million of match in 2024 (281 tonnes). Its share of world exports was 2%. The largest buyer markets were United States (24%), France (17%), Australia (10%). Among the main buyer markets, Canada grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $669K | 24% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $485K | 17% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $285K | 10% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $211K | 7.6% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $181K | 6.5% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $119K | 4.3% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $114K | 4.1% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $85K | 3.1% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $84K | 3% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $68K | 2.4% |
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.
Shipment records are in the platform
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Direct customs feed: shipment-level records from the official customs source.
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 3605: Matches; other than pyrotechnic articles of heading no. 3604.
Match trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of match imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported match worth $5.4 million in 2024 (866 tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import match from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Sweden (57%), China (19%), India (13%).
What is the average import price of match in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $6.29 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.10 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export match?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported match worth $2.8 million in 2024, mainly to United States, France, Australia.
What is the HS code for match?
Match falls under HS heading 3605 (Matches; other than pyrotechnic articles of heading no. 3604). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading match 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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