🇬🇧 United Kingdom exports of metallized yarn: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom exported $6.6 million of metallized yarn in 2024 (146 tonnes). It ranks 9th of 87 countries for exports of this product. That is 20% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 10% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2017, at $13.6 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of metallized yarn by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6.6M | 146 t |
| 2023 | $8.2M | 193 t |
| 2022 | $9.2M | 233 t |
| 2021 | $7.3M | 175 t |
| 2020 | $8.4M | 220 t |
| 2019 | $12.2M | 315 t |
| 2018 | $12.3M | 331 t |
| 2017 | $13.6M | 353 t |
Where the United Kingdom exports metallized yarn to
Most of it went to United States (34%), China (33%), France (16%). Among the main buyer markets, India grew fastest (+164% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $2.2M | 34% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $2.2M | 33% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $1.0M | 16% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $220K | 3.4% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $134K | 2% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $120K | 1.8% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $117K | 1.8% |
| 🇨🇴 Colombia | $77K | 1.2% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $61K | 0.9% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $43K | 0.7% |
Average export price of metallized yarn
The average declared value was about $45.09 per kg, 430% above the world average of $8.51. 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 imports metallized yarn
The United Kingdom imported $4.4 million of metallized yarn in 2024 (173 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. The largest suppliers were United States (50%), Spain (17%), France (10%). Among the main suppliers, United States grew fastest (+40% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $2.2M | 50% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $728K | 17% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $436K | 10% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $298K | 6.8% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $293K | 6.7% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $139K | 3.2% |
| Taiwan | $64K | 1.5% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $43K | 1% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $42K | 1% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $35K | 0.8% |
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 5605: Yarn; metallised, whether or not gimped, of textile yarn, or strip or the like of heading no. 5404 or 5405, combined with metal in the form of thread, strip or powder or covered with metal.
Metallized yarn trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of metallized yarn imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported metallized yarn worth $4.4 million in 2024 (173 tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import metallized yarn from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United States (50%), Spain (17%), France (10%).
What is the average import price of metallized yarn in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $25.14 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $8.51 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export metallized yarn?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported metallized yarn worth $6.6 million in 2024, mainly to United States, China, France.
What is the HS code for metallized yarn?
Metallized yarn falls under HS heading 5605 (Yarn; metallised, whether or not gimped, of textile yarn, or strip or the like of heading no. 5404 or 5405, combined wit). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading metallized yarn 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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