🇬🇧 United Kingdom exports of other synthetic staple fabric: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported other synthetic staple fabric worth $22.5 million (908 tonnes). Its share of world exports was 0%. Value rose 13% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 15% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2018, at $75.3 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of other synthetic staple fabric by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $22.5M | 908 t |
| 2023 | $20.0M | 751 t |
| 2022 | $21.6M | 1.0K t |
| 2021 | $18.2M | 1.0K t |
| 2020 | $34.2M | 2.4K t |
| 2019 | $45.0M | 4.1K t |
| 2018 | $75.3M | 5.3K t |
| 2017 | $72.4M | 6.2K t |
Where the United Kingdom exports other synthetic staple fabric to
Most of it went to Tunisia (12%), Morocco (11%), United States (7%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 30%. Among the main buyer markets, Tunisia grew fastest (+221% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇹🇳 Tunisia | $2.7M | 12% |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | $2.4M | 11% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.7M | 7.5% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $1.6M | 7.2% |
| 🇰🇭 Cambodia | $1.3M | 5.9% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $1.1M | 4.9% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $1.1M | 4.9% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.0M | 4.6% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $758K | 3.4% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $634K | 2.8% |
Types of other synthetic staple fabric under HS 5515
| 5515.91 | Fabrics, woven: of synthetic staple fibres n.e.c. in chapter 55, mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments | 22% |
| 5515.19 | Fabrics, woven: of polyester staple fibres n.e.c. in chapter 55, mixed mainly or solely with fibres n.e.c. in item no. 5515.1 | 17% |
| 5515.11 | Fabrics, woven: of polyester staple fibres n.e.c. in chapter 55, mixed mainly or solely with viscose rayon staple fibres | 17% |
| 5515.13 | Fabrics, woven: of polyester staple fibres n.e.c. in chapter 55, mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair | 16% |
| 5515.99 | Fabrics, woven: of synthetic staple fibres n.e.c. in chapter 55, mixed mainly or solely with fibres n.e.c. in heading no. 5515 | 13% |
| 5515.12 | Fabrics, woven: of polyester staple fibres n.e.c. in chapter 55, mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments | 7.1% |
| 5515.29 | Fabrics, woven: of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres n.e.c. in chapter 55, mixed mainly or solely with fibres n.e.c. in item no. 5515.2 | 4.8% |
| 5515.21 | Fabrics, woven: of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres n.e.c. in chapter 55, mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments | 4.3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 5515.
Average export price of other synthetic staple fabric
The average declared value was about $24.78 per kg, 200% above the world average of $8.27. 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 other synthetic staple fabric
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported other synthetic staple fabric worth $20.8 million (2.3 thousand tonnes). The largest suppliers were China (24%), Turkey (16%), India (16%). Among the main suppliers, United States grew fastest (+80% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $5.1M | 24% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $3.4M | 16% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $3.3M | 16% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $3.2M | 15% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.5M | 7.1% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $644K | 3.1% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $562K | 2.7% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $460K | 2.2% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $453K | 2.2% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $310K | 1.5% |
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 5515: Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, n.e.c. in chapter 55.
Other synthetic staple fabric trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of other synthetic staple fabric imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported other synthetic staple fabric worth $20.8 million in 2024 (2.3 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import other synthetic staple fabric from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (24%), Turkey (16%), India (16%).
What is the average import price of other synthetic staple fabric in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $9.06 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $8.27 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export other synthetic staple fabric?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported other synthetic staple fabric worth $22.5 million in 2024, mainly to Tunisia, Morocco, United States.
What is the HS code for other synthetic staple fabric?
Other synthetic staple fabric falls under HS heading 5515 (Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, n.e.c. in chapter 55). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading other synthetic staple fabric with the United Kingdom?
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