🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of narrow woven fabric: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported narrow woven fabric worth $49.2 million (4.9 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 5% less 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 narrow woven fabric by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $49.2M | 4.9K t |
| 2023 | $51.9M | 4.7K t |
| 2022 | $57.9M | 5.5K t |
| 2021 | $56.5M | 5.6K t |
| 2020 | $48.0M | 5.2K t |
| 2019 | $53.1M | 5.2K t |
| 2018 | $58.4M | 5.8K t |
| 2017 | $60.1M | 14.4K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports narrow woven fabric from
The largest suppliers were China (36%), France (11%), Germany (9%).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $17.8M | 36% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $5.4M | 11% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $4.3M | 8.7% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $3.3M | 6.7% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $3.1M | 6.4% |
| Taiwan | $2.0M | 4% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $1.7M | 3.4% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $1.2M | 2.5% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $1.2M | 2.4% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $1.2M | 2.4% |
Types of narrow woven fabric under HS 5806
| 5806.32 | Fabrics, narrow woven fabrics, n.e.c. in heading no. 5806, of man-made fibres (excluding goods of heading no. 5807) | 59% |
| 5806.10 | Fabrics: woven pile (including terry towelling and similar terry fabrics) and chenille fabrics (excluding goods of heading no. 5807) | 18% |
| 5806.20 | Fabrics: narrow (excluding pile fabrics), containing by weight 5% or more of elastomeric yarn or rubber thread | 10% |
| 5806.31 | Fabrics: narrow woven fabrics, n.e.c. in heading no. 5806, of cotton (excluding goods of heading no. 5807) | 6% |
| 5806.40 | Fabrics: narrow woven, consisting of warp without weft, assembled by means of an adhesive (bolducs) | 3.6% |
| 5806.39 | Fabrics: narrow woven fabrics, n.e.c. in heading no. 5806, of textile materials n.e.c. in item no. 5806.3 (excluding goods of heading no. 5807) | 3.6% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 5806.
Average import price of narrow woven fabric
The average declared value was about $10.11 per kg, close to the world average of $8.71.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports narrow woven fabric
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported narrow woven fabric worth $39.3 million (3.2 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. The largest buyer markets were United States (14%), Netherlands (11%), Germany (8%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 33%. Among the main buyer markets, China grew fastest (+252% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $5.4M | 14% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $4.4M | 11% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $3.1M | 8% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $2.9M | 7.4% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $2.6M | 6.6% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $1.5M | 3.9% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.4M | 3.5% |
| 🇹🇳 Tunisia | $1.3M | 3.3% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $1.1M | 2.9% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $1.1M | 2.8% |
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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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 5806: Fabrics; narrow woven, other than goods of heading 5807; narrow fabrics consisting of warp without weft assembled by means of an adhesive (bolducs).
Narrow woven fabric trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of narrow woven fabric imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported narrow woven fabric worth $49.2 million in 2024 (4.9 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import narrow woven fabric from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (36%), France (11%), Germany (9%).
What is the average import price of narrow woven fabric in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $10.11 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $8.71 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export narrow woven fabric?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported narrow woven fabric worth $39.3 million in 2024, mainly to United States, Netherlands, Germany.
What is the HS code for narrow woven fabric?
Narrow woven fabric falls under HS heading 5806 (Fabrics; narrow woven, other than goods of heading 5807; narrow fabrics consisting of warp without weft assembled by mea). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading narrow woven fabric with the United Kingdom?
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