🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of nonwoven fabric: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom imported $552.2 million of nonwoven fabric in 2024 (121.2 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 10th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 221 countries. That is close to the 2023 level. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of nonwoven fabric by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $552.2M | 121.2K t |
| 2023 | $560.6M | 113.2K t |
| 2022 | $579.4M | 116.3K t |
| 2021 | $639.3M | 142.8K t |
| 2020 | $531.7M | 138.2K t |
| 2019 | $530.9M | 141.7K t |
| 2018 | $536.8M | 147.4K t |
| 2017 | $519.6M | 143.2K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports nonwoven fabric from
The largest suppliers were Germany (18%), China (11%), Turkey (10%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 40%.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $101.4M | 18% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $63.4M | 12% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $57.7M | 11% |
| 🇱🇺 Luxembourg | $51.7M | 9.4% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $47.4M | 8.6% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $31.0M | 5.6% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $26.2M | 4.7% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $20.1M | 3.6% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $18.2M | 3.3% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $16.9M | 3.1% |
Types of nonwoven fabric under HS 5603
| 5603.12 | Nonwovens: whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated, of man-made filaments, (weighing more than 25g/m2 but not more than 70g/m2) | 27% |
| 5603.13 | Nonwovens: whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated, of man-made filaments, (weighing more than 70g/m2 but not more than 150g/m2) | 21% |
| 5603.92 | Nonwovens: whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated, not of man-made filaments, (weighing more than 25g/m2 but not more than 70g/m2) | 17% |
| 5603.14 | Nonwovens: whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated, of man-made filaments, (weighing more than 150g/m2) | 11% |
| 5603.94 | Nonwovens: whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated, not of man-made filaments, (weighing more than 150g/m2) | 8.8% |
| 5603.11 | Nonwovens: whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated, of man-made filaments, (weighing not more than 25g/m2) | 8.5% |
| 5603.93 | Nonwovens: whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated, not of man-made filaments, (weighing more than 70g/m2 but not more than 150g/m2) | 5.8% |
| 5603.91 | Nonwovens: whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated, not of man-made filaments, (weighing not more than 25g/m2) | 0.7% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 5603.
Average import price of nonwoven fabric
The average declared value was about $4.55 per kg, close to the world average of $4.06.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports nonwoven fabric
Exports of nonwoven fabric by the United Kingdom reached $212.5 million in 2024 (18.4 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Most of it went to United States (13%), China (9%), Ireland (8%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 30%. Among the main buyer markets, Malaysia grew fastest (+30% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $26.7M | 13% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $19.9M | 9.4% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $17.2M | 8.1% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $15.9M | 7.5% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $15.8M | 7.4% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $14.3M | 6.8% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $10.6M | 5% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $7.8M | 3.7% |
| 🇱🇺 Luxembourg | $7.1M | 3.4% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $5.5M | 2.6% |
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 5603: Nonwovens; whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated.
Nonwoven fabric trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of nonwoven fabric imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported nonwoven fabric worth $552.2 million in 2024 (121.2 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import nonwoven fabric from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Germany (18%), China (11%), Turkey (10%).
What is the average import price of nonwoven fabric in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $4.55 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $4.06 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export nonwoven fabric?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported nonwoven fabric worth $212.5 million in 2024, mainly to United States, China, Ireland.
What is the HS code for nonwoven fabric?
Nonwoven fabric falls under HS heading 5603 (Nonwovens; whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading nonwoven 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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