🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of other headgear: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported other headgear worth $162.5 million (5.6 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 7th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 224 countries. Value fell 7% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $211.1 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of other headgear by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $162.5M | 5.6K t |
| 2023 | $174.3M | 5.7K t |
| 2022 | $211.1M | 6.9K t |
| 2021 | $204.0M | 6.9K t |
| 2020 | $169.6M | 6.6K t |
| 2019 | $181.0M | 7.5K t |
| 2018 | $184.7M | 7.6K t |
| 2017 | $171.6M | 8.5K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports other headgear from
The largest suppliers were China (47%), Japan (7%), Italy (7%). Among the main suppliers, Vietnam grew fastest (+102% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $76.4M | 47% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $11.4M | 7% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $11.3M | 7% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $9.7M | 6% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $9.5M | 5.9% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $5.5M | 3.4% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $4.5M | 2.8% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $3.2M | 2% |
| Taiwan | $2.4M | 1.5% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $2.4M | 1.5% |
Types of other headgear under HS 6506
| 6506.10 | Headgear: safety, whether or not lined or trimmed | 82% |
| 6506.99 | Headgear: (other than safety headgear), (of materials other than rubber or plastic), whether or not lined or trimmed | 14% |
| 6506.91 | Headgear: (other than safety headgear), of rubber or plastics, whether or not lined or trimmed | 4.4% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 6506.
Average import price of other headgear
The average declared value was about $29.01 per kg, close to the world average of $27.64.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports other headgear
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported other headgear worth $81.8 million (1.2 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 2%. The largest buyer markets were Sweden (25%), United States (22%), Germany (10%). Among the main buyer markets, Sweden grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $20.8M | 26% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $18.1M | 22% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $8.3M | 10% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $4.7M | 5.7% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $4.2M | 5.1% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $4.1M | 5.1% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $1.9M | 2.3% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $1.9M | 2.3% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $1.4M | 1.7% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $1.3M | 1.6% |
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 6506: Headgear; n.e.c. in chapter 65, whether or not lined or trimmed.
Other headgear trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of other headgear imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported other headgear worth $162.5 million in 2024 (5.6 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import other headgear from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (47%), Japan (7%), Italy (7%).
What is the average import price of other headgear in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $29.01 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $27.64 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export other headgear?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported other headgear worth $81.8 million in 2024, mainly to Sweden, United States, Germany.
What is the HS code for other headgear?
Other headgear falls under HS heading 6506 (Headgear; n.e.c. in chapter 65, whether or not lined or trimmed). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading other headgear 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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