🇬🇧 United Kingdom exports of original prints: 2024 trade data
Exports of original prints by the United Kingdom reached $130.9 million in 2024 (179 tonnes). That makes it the 2nd largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 138 countries. Value fell 4% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of original prints by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $130.9M | 179 t |
| 2023 | $136.1M | 188 t |
| 2022 | $158.2M | 169 t |
| 2021 | $154.7M | 145 t |
| 2020 | $82.7M | 130 t |
| 2019 | $93.1M | 215 t |
| 2018 | $101.1M | 155 t |
| 2017 | $83.4M | 122 t |
Where the United Kingdom exports original prints to
The largest buyer markets were United States (49%), Germany (9%), France (8%). Among the main buyer markets, Hong Kong grew fastest (+116% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $64.8M | 50% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $11.6M | 8.9% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $10.5M | 8% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $7.9M | 6% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $4.7M | 3.6% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $3.6M | 2.7% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $3.6M | 2.7% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $2.5M | 1.9% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $2.1M | 1.6% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $1.9M | 1.5% |
Average export price of original prints
The average declared value was about $731.03 per kg, 46% above the world average of $501.66. 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 original prints
Imports of original prints by the United Kingdom reached $92.9 million in 2024 (95 tonnes). That makes it the 2nd largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 152 countries. One supplier dominates: United States accounted for 65% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Netherlands grew fastest (+118% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $60.2M | 65% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $6.1M | 6.6% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $5.2M | 5.6% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $3.4M | 3.6% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $2.6M | 2.8% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $2.0M | 2.2% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $1.7M | 1.8% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $1.2M | 1.3% |
| 🇷🇴 Romania | $1.1M | 1.2% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $1.1M | 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.
Shipment records are in the platform
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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 9702: Engravings, prints and lithographs; original.
Original prints trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of original prints imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported original prints worth $92.9 million in 2024 (95 tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import original prints from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United States (65%), Germany (7%), France (6%).
What is the average import price of original prints in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $975.74 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $501.66 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export original prints?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported original prints worth $130.9 million in 2024, mainly to United States, Germany, France.
What is the HS code for original prints?
Original prints falls under HS heading 9702 (Engravings, prints and lithographs; original). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading original prints 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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