🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of party and entertainment supplies: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported party and entertainment supplies worth $467.2 million (75.2 thousand tonnes). It ranks 2nd of 222 countries for imports of this product. Value rose 14% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2020, at $614.9 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of party and entertainment supplies by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $467.2M | 75.2K t |
| 2023 | $410.5M | 55.2K t |
| 2022 | $564.6M | 53.2K t |
| 2021 | $577.0M | 60.6K t |
| 2020 | $614.9M | 52.4K t |
| 2019 | $463.0M | 54.9K t |
| 2018 | $422.3M | 53.8K t |
| 2017 | $438.6M | 61.5K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports party and entertainment supplies from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 90% of the value.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $420.1M | 90% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $8.8M | 1.9% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $4.0M | 0.9% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $3.8M | 0.8% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $3.6M | 0.8% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $3.6M | 0.8% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $2.6M | 0.6% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $2.6M | 0.6% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $2.1M | 0.5% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $1.9M | 0.4% |
Types of party and entertainment supplies under HS 9505
| 9505.10 | Christmas festivity articles | 66% |
| 9505.90 | Festive, carnival or other entertainment articles including novelty jokes and conjuring tricks: other than Christmas festivity articles | 34% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 9505.
Average import price of party and entertainment supplies
The average declared value was about $6.22 per kg, 28% below the world average of $8.67, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports party and entertainment supplies
The United Kingdom exported $38.3 million of party and entertainment supplies in 2024 (2.6 thousand tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Ireland (24%), United States (13%), France (8%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 45%. Among the main buyer markets, Italy grew fastest (+87% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $9.3M | 24% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $5.0M | 13% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $2.9M | 7.6% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $2.6M | 6.9% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $2.0M | 5.2% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $2.0M | 5.1% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $1.6M | 4.1% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $1.1M | 3% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.1M | 2.8% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $940K | 2.5% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
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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 9505: Festive, carnival or other entertainment articles, including conjuring tricks and novelty jokes.
Party and entertainment supplies trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of party and entertainment supplies imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported party and entertainment supplies worth $467.2 million in 2024 (75.2 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import party and entertainment supplies from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (90%), India (2%), Saudi Arabia (1%).
What is the average import price of party and entertainment supplies in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $6.22 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $8.67 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export party and entertainment supplies?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported party and entertainment supplies worth $38.3 million in 2024, mainly to Ireland, United States, France.
What is the HS code for party and entertainment supplies?
Party and entertainment supplies falls under HS heading 9505 (Festive, carnival or other entertainment articles, including conjuring tricks and novelty jokes). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading party and entertainment supplies 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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