🇬🇧 United Kingdom exports of net fabric: 2024 trade data
Exports of net fabric by the United Kingdom reached $12.8 million in 2024 (210 tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Value rose 28% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of net fabric by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $12.8M | 210 t |
| 2023 | $10.0M | 222 t |
| 2022 | $9.7M | 269 t |
| 2021 | $8.1M | 214 t |
| 2020 | $6.3M | 246 t |
| 2019 | $9.0M | 279 t |
| 2018 | $12.1M | 558 t |
| 2017 | $12.9M | 1.5K t |
Where the United Kingdom exports net fabric to
Most of it went to Switzerland (35%), France (10%), United States (9%). Among the main buyer markets, Ireland grew fastest (+682% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $4.4M | 35% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $1.2M | 9.7% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.2M | 9.3% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.1M | 8.3% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $887K | 6.9% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $641K | 5% |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | $361K | 2.8% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $359K | 2.8% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $310K | 2.4% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $298K | 2.3% |
Types of net fabric under HS 5804
| 5804.10 | Tulles and other net fabrics: excluding woven, knitted or crocheted fabrics, (other than fabrics of headings 60.02 to 60.06) | 64% |
| 5804.29 | Lace: mechanically made, of textile materials, (other than man-made fibres), in the piece, in strips or motifs, (other than fabrics of headings 60.02… | 25% |
| 5804.21 | Lace: mechanically made, of man-made fibres in the piece, in strips or in motifs, (other than fabrics of headings 60.02 to 60.06) | 5.8% |
| 5804.30 | Lace: hand-made, in the piece, in strips or motifs, (other than fabrics of headings 60.02 to 60.06) | 5.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 5804.
Average export price of net fabric
The average declared value was about $61.07 per kg, 514% above the world average of $9.95. 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 net fabric
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported net fabric worth $7.6 million (262 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. China alone supplied 54% of it. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+172% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $4.1M | 54% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $640K | 8.5% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $622K | 8.2% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $569K | 7.5% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $282K | 3.7% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $216K | 2.9% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $120K | 1.6% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $113K | 1.5% |
| 🇮🇷 Iran | $112K | 1.5% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $92K | 1.2% |
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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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 5804: Tulles and other net fabrics; not including woven, knitted or crocheted fabrics; lace in the piece, in strips or in motifs, (other than fabrics of headings 60.02 to 60.06).
Net fabric trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of net fabric imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported net fabric worth $7.6 million in 2024 (262 tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import net fabric from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (54%), Switzerland (8%), Turkey (8%).
What is the average import price of net fabric in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $28.89 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $9.95 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export net fabric?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported net fabric worth $12.8 million in 2024, mainly to Switzerland, France, United States.
What is the HS code for net fabric?
Net fabric falls under HS heading 5804 (Tulles and other net fabrics; not including woven, knitted or crocheted fabrics; lace in the piece, in strips or in moti). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading net fabric 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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