🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of nylon: 2024 trade data
Imports of nylon by the United Kingdom reached $378.3 million in 2024 (82.1 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. Value fell 13% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2018, at $482.8 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of nylon by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $378.3M | 82.1K t |
| 2023 | $433.3M | 80.0K t |
| 2022 | $478.0M | 94.8K t |
| 2021 | $409.8M | 102.9K t |
| 2020 | $316.2M | 82.1K t |
| 2019 | $414.2M | 107.4K t |
| 2018 | $482.8M | 134.0K t |
| 2017 | $434.7M | 120.8K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports nylon from
Most of the value came from United States (28%), Germany (22%), Canada (13%).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $105.5M | 28% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $82.2M | 22% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $49.6M | 13% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $30.0M | 7.9% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $29.9M | 7.9% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $22.7M | 6% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $17.8M | 4.7% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $9.4M | 2.5% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $7.1M | 1.9% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $6.5M | 1.7% |
Types of nylon under HS 3908
| 3908.10 | Polyamides: polyamide-6, -11, -12, -6,6, -6,9, -6,10 or -6,12, in primary forms | 63% |
| 3908.90 | Polyamides: n.e.c. in heading no. 3908, in primary forms | 37% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3908.
Average import price of nylon
The average declared value was about $4.61 per kg, 39% above the world average of $3.31. 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 nylon
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported nylon worth $68.6 million (12.4 thousand tonnes). The largest buyer markets were France (16%), Germany (14%), United States (12%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 42%. Among the main buyer markets, China grew fastest (+33% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 France | $10.9M | 16% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $9.7M | 14% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $8.3M | 12% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $4.7M | 6.9% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $4.6M | 6.7% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $4.0M | 5.9% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $2.9M | 4.3% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $2.5M | 3.6% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $2.3M | 3.4% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $1.8M | 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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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 3908: Polyamides in primary forms.
Nylon trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of nylon imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported nylon worth $378.3 million in 2024 (82.1 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import nylon from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United States (28%), Germany (22%), Canada (13%).
What is the average import price of nylon in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $4.61 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $3.31 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export nylon?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported nylon worth $68.6 million in 2024, mainly to France, Germany, United States.
What is the HS code for nylon?
Nylon falls under HS heading 3908 (Polyamides in primary forms). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading nylon with the United Kingdom?
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