🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of padlocks: 2024 trade data
Imports of padlocks by the United Kingdom reached $575.7 million in 2024 (35.6 thousand tonnes). It ranks 4th of 224 countries for imports of this product. Value rose 5% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of padlocks by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $575.7M | 35.6K t |
| 2023 | $550.4M | 35.1K t |
| 2022 | $547.2M | 33.8K t |
| 2021 | $558.3M | 40.9K t |
| 2020 | $425.8M | 31.2K t |
| 2019 | $491.9M | 38.9K t |
| 2018 | $550.7M | 39.8K t |
| 2017 | $540.0M | 40.0K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports padlocks from
Most of the value came from China (40%), Czech Republic (12%), Germany (10%). Among the main suppliers, Morocco grew fastest (+84% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $229.6M | 40% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $70.8M | 12% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $56.8M | 9.9% |
| Taiwan | $29.6M | 5.1% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $19.3M | 3.4% |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | $13.3M | 2.3% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $13.2M | 2.3% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $12.2M | 2.1% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $10.8M | 1.9% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $10.7M | 1.9% |
Types of padlocks under HS 8301
| 8301.40 | Locks: (other than those for motor vehicles or furniture), (key, combination or electrically operated), of base metal | 35% |
| 8301.20 | Locks: of a kind used for motor vehicles (key, combination or electrically operated), of base metal | 28% |
| 8301.60 | Locks: parts of padlocks, locks, clasps and frames with clasps incorporating locks, of base metal | 22% |
| 8301.10 | Padlocks: (key, combination or electrically operated), of base metal | 8.5% |
| 8301.70 | Keys: presented separately, of base metal | 3.6% |
| 8301.30 | Locks: of a kind used for furniture (key, combination or electrically operated), of base metal | 2.5% |
| 8301.50 | Clasps and frames with clasps: incorporating locks, of base metal | 0.7% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8301.
Average import price of padlocks
The average declared value was about $16.17 per kg, 29% above the world average of $12.53. 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 padlocks
Exports of padlocks by the United Kingdom reached $127.0 million in 2024 (3.6 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. The largest buyer markets were Ireland (16%), France (14%), United States (13%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 43%. Among the main buyer markets, China grew fastest (+37% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $20.1M | 16% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $17.8M | 14% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $16.3M | 13% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $10.1M | 7.9% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $5.0M | 3.9% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $5.0M | 3.9% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $3.6M | 2.9% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $3.6M | 2.8% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $3.0M | 2.4% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $2.6M | 2.1% |
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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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 8301: Padlocks and locks (key, combination, electrically operated) of base metal; clasps and frames with clasps incorporating locks, of base metal, keys for any or the foregoing articles, of base metal.
Padlocks trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of padlocks imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported padlocks worth $575.7 million in 2024 (35.6 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import padlocks from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (40%), Czech Republic (12%), Germany (10%).
What is the average import price of padlocks in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $16.17 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $12.53 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export padlocks?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported padlocks worth $127.0 million in 2024, mainly to Ireland, France, United States.
What is the HS code for padlocks?
Padlocks falls under HS heading 8301 (Padlocks and locks (key, combination, electrically operated) of base metal; clasps and frames with clasps incorporating). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading padlocks 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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