🇬🇧 United Kingdom exports of parachutes: 2024 trade data
Exports of parachutes by the United Kingdom reached $47.4 million in 2024 (73 tonnes). That makes it the 2nd largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 97 countries. That is 71% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 10% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of parachutes by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $47.4M | 73 t |
| 2023 | $27.6M | 68 t |
| 2022 | $26.9M | 60 t |
| 2021 | $27.4M | 74 t |
| 2020 | $32.9M | 99 t |
| 2019 | $29.5M | 181 t |
| 2018 | $31.3M | 138 t |
| 2017 | $24.0M | 142 t |
Where the United Kingdom exports parachutes to
Most of it went to United States (29%), Germany (12%), Sweden (6%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 48%. Among the main buyer markets, Sweden grew fastest (+498% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $14.0M | 30% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $5.8M | 12% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $3.0M | 6.4% |
| Taiwan | $2.9M | 6.1% |
| 🇷🇴 Romania | $1.9M | 3.9% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $1.9M | 3.9% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $1.8M | 3.8% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $1.5M | 3.2% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $1.5M | 3.2% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $1.3M | 2.7% |
Average export price of parachutes
The average declared value was about $645.20 per kg, 154% above the world average of $253.72. 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 parachutes
Imports of parachutes by the United Kingdom reached $26.4 million in 2024 (85 tonnes). It ranks 5th of 161 countries for imports of this product. Most of the value came from United States (37%), France (19%), Germany (10%). Among the main suppliers, South Africa grew fastest (+497% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $9.9M | 37% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $5.0M | 19% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $2.7M | 10% |
| 🇷🇴 Romania | $1.9M | 7.4% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $1.5M | 5.7% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $1.1M | 4.2% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $1.0M | 3.8% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $772K | 2.9% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $387K | 1.5% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $338K | 1.3% |
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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Direct customs feed: shipment-level records from the official customs source.
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 8804: Parachutes (including dirigible parachutes and paragliders) and rotochutes; parts thereof and accessories thereto.
Parachutes trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of parachutes imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported parachutes worth $26.4 million in 2024 (85 tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import parachutes from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United States (37%), France (19%), Germany (10%).
What is the average import price of parachutes in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $309.09 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $253.72 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export parachutes?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported parachutes worth $47.4 million in 2024, mainly to United States, Germany, Sweden.
What is the HS code for parachutes?
Parachutes falls under HS heading 8804 (Parachutes (including dirigible parachutes and paragliders) and rotochutes; parts thereof and accessories thereto). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading parachutes 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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