🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of office supplies: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom imported $16.5 million of office supplies in 2024 (5.2 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. Value fell 4% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 9% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2018, at $41.2 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of office supplies by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $16.5M | 5.2K t |
| 2023 | $17.2M | 5.0K t |
| 2022 | $21.5M | 6.1K t |
| 2021 | $22.7M | 8.2K t |
| 2020 | $23.7M | 9.1K t |
| 2019 | $30.4M | 10.5K t |
| 2018 | $41.2M | 10.7K t |
| 2017 | $31.6M | 9.3K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports office supplies from
China alone supplied 51% of it. Among the main suppliers, United States grew fastest (+42% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $8.3M | 51% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $1.2M | 7.1% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $978K | 5.9% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $779K | 4.7% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $725K | 4.4% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $618K | 3.8% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $534K | 3.2% |
| 🇸🇮 Slovenia | $430K | 2.6% |
| 🇭🇺 Hungary | $422K | 2.6% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $392K | 2.4% |
Types of office supplies under HS 8305
| 8305.20 | Stationery: staples in strips, (e.g. for offices, upholstery, packaging), of base metal | 66% |
| 8305.90 | Stationery: letter clips, letter corners, paper clips, indexing tags and similar office articles, including parts, of base metal | 22% |
| 8305.10 | Stationery: fittings for loose-leaf binders or files, of base metal | 12% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8305.
Average import price of office supplies
The average declared value was about $3.14 per kg, 20% above the world average of $2.61. 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 office supplies
The United Kingdom exported $3.0 million of office supplies in 2024 (377 tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Netherlands (25%), Ireland (24%), United States (7%). Among the main buyer markets, United States grew fastest (+234% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $759K | 25% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $712K | 24% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $216K | 7.2% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $157K | 5.2% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $156K | 5.2% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $116K | 3.9% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $91K | 3% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $59K | 2% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $54K | 1.8% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $53K | 1.8% |
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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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 8305: Stationery; fittings for loose-leaf binders or files, letter clips, letter corners, paper clips, indexing tags and the like, staples in strips (for offices, upholstery, packaging), of base metal.
Office supplies trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of office supplies imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported office supplies worth $16.5 million in 2024 (5.2 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import office supplies from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (51%), Italy (7%), Japan (6%).
What is the average import price of office supplies in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $3.14 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.61 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export office supplies?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported office supplies worth $3.0 million in 2024, mainly to Netherlands, Ireland, United States.
What is the HS code for office supplies?
Office supplies falls under HS heading 8305 (Stationery; fittings for loose-leaf binders or files, letter clips, letter corners, paper clips, indexing tags and the l). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading office supplies 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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