🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of metallic fabric: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported metallic fabric worth $2.4 million (24 tonnes). It ranks 1st of 155 countries for imports of this product. That is 48% 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 metallic fabric by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.4M | 24 t |
| 2023 | $1.6M | 15 t |
| 2022 | $1.5M | 12 t |
| 2021 | $1.1M | 17 t |
| 2020 | $1.2M | 59 t |
| 2019 | $1.9M | 78 t |
| 2018 | $2.7M | 24 t |
| 2017 | $1.7M | 23 t |
Where the United Kingdom imports metallic fabric from
Most of the value came from China (45%), France (34%), United States (6%). Among the main suppliers, Italy grew fastest (+239% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.1M | 45% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $803K | 34% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $147K | 6.2% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $83K | 3.5% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $83K | 3.5% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $38K | 1.6% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $26K | 1.1% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $21K | 0.9% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $20K | 0.8% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $16K | 0.7% |
Average import price of metallic fabric
The average declared value was about $97.57 per kg, 884% above the world average of $9.92. 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 metallic fabric
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported metallic fabric worth $456 thousand (10 tonnes). Its share of world exports was 2%. Most of it went to Ireland (20%), Bangladesh (8%), Switzerland (8%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 36%. Among the main buyer markets, Sweden grew fastest (+489% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $92K | 20% |
| 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | $37K | 8.1% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $36K | 8% |
| 🇪🇪 Estonia | $36K | 7.8% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $35K | 7.6% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $34K | 7.5% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $24K | 5.2% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $23K | 5.1% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $21K | 4.6% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $20K | 4.3% |
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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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 5809: Fabrics, woven; of metal thread and metallised yarn of heading no. 5605, of a kind used in apparel, as furnishing fabrics or similar purposes; n.e.c. or included.
Metallic fabric trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of metallic fabric imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported metallic fabric worth $2.4 million in 2024 (24 tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import metallic fabric from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (45%), France (34%), United States (6%).
What is the average import price of metallic fabric in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $97.57 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $9.92 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export metallic fabric?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported metallic fabric worth $456 thousand in 2024, mainly to Ireland, Bangladesh, Switzerland.
What is the HS code for metallic fabric?
Metallic fabric falls under HS heading 5809 (Fabrics, woven; of metal thread and metallised yarn of heading no. 5605, of a kind used in apparel, as furnishing fabric). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading metallic fabric with the United Kingdom?
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