🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of other cotton fabric: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom imported $11.8 million of other cotton fabric in 2024 (716 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. Value fell 11% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 8% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2017, at $20.4 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of other cotton fabric by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $11.8M | 716 t |
| 2023 | $13.2M | 796 t |
| 2022 | $13.8M | 836 t |
| 2021 | $16.3M | 959 t |
| 2020 | $13.2M | 794 t |
| 2019 | $17.0M | 1.1K t |
| 2018 | $18.9M | 1.2K t |
| 2017 | $20.4M | 1.5K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports other cotton fabric from
The largest suppliers were Italy (49%), Pakistan (14%), India (11%). Among the main suppliers, Belgium grew fastest (+50% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $5.7M | 49% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $1.7M | 15% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.3M | 11% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $753K | 6.4% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $472K | 4% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $443K | 3.8% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $290K | 2.5% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $286K | 2.4% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $153K | 1.3% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $113K | 1% |
Types of other cotton fabric under HS 5212
| 5212.23 | Fabrics, woven: of cotton, dyed, weighing more than 200g/m2, n.e.c. in chapter 52 | 46% |
| 5212.24 | Fabrics, woven: of cotton, of yarns of different colours, weighing more than 200g/m2, n.e.c. in chapter 52 | 13% |
| 5212.25 | Fabrics, woven: of cotton, printed, weighing more than 200g/m2, n.e.c. in chapter 52 | 9.8% |
| 5212.12 | Fabrics, woven: of cotton, bleached, weighing not more than 200g/m2, n.e.c. in chapter 52 | 9.4% |
| 5212.11 | Fabrics, woven: of cotton, unbleached, weighing not more than 200g/m2, n.e.c. in chapter 52 | 7.8% |
| 5212.13 | Fabrics, woven: of cotton, dyed, weighing not more than 200g/m2, n.e.c. in chapter 52 | 5.6% |
| 5212.14 | Fabrics, woven: of cotton, of yarns of different colours, weighing not more than 200g/m2, n.e.c. in chapter 52 | 4.5% |
| 5212.15 | Fabrics, woven: of cotton, printed, weighing not more than 200g/m2, n.e.c. in chapter 52 | 2.3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 5212.
Average import price of other cotton fabric
The average declared value was about $16.47 per kg, 106% above the world average of $8.01. 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 other cotton fabric
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported other cotton fabric worth $6.5 million (173 tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Most of it went to United States (22%), France (19%), China (9%). Among the main buyer markets, India grew fastest (+353% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.5M | 22% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $1.2M | 19% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $615K | 9.4% |
| 🇲🇩 Moldova | $491K | 7.5% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $423K | 6.5% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $226K | 3.5% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $160K | 2.5% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $137K | 2.1% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $128K | 2% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $111K | 1.7% |
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 5212: Other woven fabrics of cotton, n.e.c. in chapter 52.
Other cotton fabric trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of other cotton fabric imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported other cotton fabric worth $11.8 million in 2024 (716 tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import other cotton fabric from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Italy (49%), Pakistan (14%), India (11%).
What is the average import price of other cotton fabric in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $16.47 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $8.01 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export other cotton fabric?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported other cotton fabric worth $6.5 million in 2024, mainly to United States, France, China.
What is the HS code for other cotton fabric?
Other cotton fabric falls under HS heading 5212 (Other woven fabrics of cotton, n.e.c. in chapter 52). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading other cotton fabric with the United Kingdom?
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