🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of paper spools and bobbins: 2024 trade data
Imports of paper spools and bobbins by the United Kingdom reached $14.3 million in 2024 (8.4 thousand tonnes). It ranks 9th of 182 countries for imports of this product. That is 16% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $18.1 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of paper spools and bobbins by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $14.3M | 8.4K t |
| 2023 | $17.0M | 8.8K t |
| 2022 | $18.1M | 9.0K t |
| 2021 | $17.5M | 10.1K t |
| 2020 | $14.7M | 10.0K t |
| 2019 | $16.1M | 10.2K t |
| 2018 | $15.7M | 8.8K t |
| 2017 | $13.9M | 8.0K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports paper spools and bobbins from
Most of the value came from Germany (40%), China (16%), Netherlands (11%). Among the main suppliers, Poland grew fastest (+555% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $5.7M | 40% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $2.3M | 16% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $1.6M | 11% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $1.3M | 9.3% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $829K | 5.8% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $670K | 4.7% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $602K | 4.2% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $463K | 3.2% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $346K | 2.4% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $202K | 1.4% |
Types of paper spools and bobbins under HS 4822
| 4822.90 | Paper pulp, paper or paperboard: bobbins, spools, cops and similar supports, other than of a kind used for winding textile yarn (whether or not… | 81% |
| 4822.10 | Paper pulp, paper or paperboard: bobbins, spools, cops and similar supports, of a kind used for winding textile yarn (whether or not perforated or… | 19% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 4822.
Average import price of paper spools and bobbins
The average declared value was about $1.69 per kg, close to the world average of $1.42.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports paper spools and bobbins
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported paper spools and bobbins worth $5.4 million (2.3 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. One buyer market dominates: Ireland accounted for 58% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Belgium grew fastest (+64% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $3.1M | 58% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $371K | 6.9% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $236K | 4.4% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $215K | 4% |
| 🇷🇴 Romania | $149K | 2.8% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $127K | 2.4% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $124K | 2.3% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $113K | 2.1% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $98K | 1.8% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $94K | 1.8% |
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 4822: Bobbins, spools, cops and similar supports of paper pulp, paper or paperboard (whether or not perforated or hardened).
Paper spools and bobbins trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of paper spools and bobbins imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported paper spools and bobbins worth $14.3 million in 2024 (8.4 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import paper spools and bobbins from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Germany (40%), China (16%), Netherlands (11%).
What is the average import price of paper spools and bobbins in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $1.69 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.42 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export paper spools and bobbins?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported paper spools and bobbins worth $5.4 million in 2024, mainly to Ireland, Italy, Germany.
What is the HS code for paper spools and bobbins?
Paper spools and bobbins falls under HS heading 4822 (Bobbins, spools, cops and similar supports of paper pulp, paper or paperboard (whether or not perforated or hardened)). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading paper spools and bobbins 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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