🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of pile fabric: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported pile fabric worth $133.0 million (12.0 thousand tonnes). It ranks 4th of 190 countries for imports of this product. Value fell 9% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 7% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2017, at $217.9 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of pile fabric by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $133.0M | 12.0K t |
| 2023 | $146.5M | 13.6K t |
| 2022 | $159.0M | 15.0K t |
| 2021 | $190.9M | 18.1K t |
| 2020 | $143.4M | 14.7K t |
| 2019 | $176.0M | 17.9K t |
| 2018 | $194.2M | 18.6K t |
| 2017 | $217.9M | 20.1K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports pile fabric from
Most of the value came from China (21%), Italy (19%), Belgium (17%).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $27.3M | 21% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $24.6M | 19% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $22.2M | 17% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $17.0M | 13% |
| 🇱🇹 Lithuania | $11.7M | 8.8% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $10.4M | 7.8% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $6.3M | 4.7% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $3.8M | 2.8% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.8M | 1.4% |
| 🇷🇴 Romania | $1.8M | 1.3% |
Types of pile fabric under HS 5801
| 5801.36 | Fabrics: chenille, of man-made fibres, other than fabrics of heading no. 5802 or 5806 | 44% |
| 5801.37 | Fabrics: woven pile, of man-made fibres, warp pile fabrics, other than fabrics of heading no. 5802 or 5806 | 24% |
| 5801.10 | Fabrics: woven pile, of wool or fine animal hair, other than fabrics of heading no. 5802 or 5806 | 12% |
| 5801.27 | Fabrics: woven pile, of cotton, warp pile fabrics, other than fabrics of heading no. 5802 or 5806 | 7% |
| 5801.33 | Fabrics: woven pile, of man-made fibres, other weft pile fabrics, other than fabrics of heading no. 5802 or 5806 | 5.3% |
| 5801.32 | Fabrics: woven pile, of man-made fibres, cut corduroy, other than fabrics of heading no. 5802 or 5806 | 2.8% |
| 5801.22 | Fabrics: woven pile, of cotton, cut corduroy, other than fabrics of heading no. 5802 or 5806 | 2.1% |
| 5801.90 | Fabrics: woven pile and chenille, of textile materials n.e.c. in heading no. 5801, other than fabrics of heading no. 5802 or 5806 | 1.6% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 5801.
Average import price of pile fabric
The average declared value was about $11.10 per kg, 39% above the world average of $7.96. 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 pile fabric
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported pile fabric worth $58.4 million (2.4 thousand tonnes). It ranks 7th of 139 countries for exports of this product. Most of it went to Romania (19%), United States (14%), France (11%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 44%. Among the main buyer markets, Canada grew fastest (+87% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇷🇴 Romania | $11.0M | 19% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $8.1M | 14% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $6.5M | 11% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $4.5M | 7.8% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $4.0M | 6.8% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $4.0M | 6.8% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $2.5M | 4.4% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $1.8M | 3.2% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $1.5M | 2.6% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $1.5M | 2.5% |
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 5801: Fabrics; woven pile and chenille fabrics, other than fabrics of heading no. 5802 or 5806.
Pile fabric trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of pile fabric imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported pile fabric worth $133.0 million in 2024 (12.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import pile fabric from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (21%), Italy (19%), Belgium (17%).
What is the average import price of pile fabric in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $11.10 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $7.96 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export pile fabric?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported pile fabric worth $58.4 million in 2024, mainly to Romania, United States, France.
What is the HS code for pile fabric?
Pile fabric falls under HS heading 5801 (Fabrics; woven pile and chenille fabrics, other than fabrics of heading no. 5802 or 5806). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading pile fabric with the United Kingdom?
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