🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of plaited hats: 2024 trade data
Imports of plaited hats by the United Kingdom reached $17.3 million in 2024 (998 tonnes). It ranks 6th of 216 countries for imports of this product. Value fell 17% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $23.8 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of plaited hats by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $17.3M | 998 t |
| 2023 | $21.0M | 810 t |
| 2022 | $23.8M | 945 t |
| 2021 | $14.1M | 616 t |
| 2020 | $16.0M | 616 t |
| 2019 | $23.2M | 1.3K t |
| 2018 | $21.0M | 788 t |
| 2017 | $19.4M | 1.0K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports plaited hats from
China alone supplied 77% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $13.4M | 77% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $741K | 4.3% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $528K | 3% |
| 🇪🇨 Ecuador | $382K | 2.2% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $234K | 1.4% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $219K | 1.3% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $203K | 1.2% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $159K | 0.9% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $134K | 0.8% |
| 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | $106K | 0.6% |
Average import price of plaited hats
The average declared value was about $17.39 per kg, 28% above the world average of $13.55. 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 plaited hats
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported plaited hats worth $5.0 million (64 tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. The largest buyer markets were Ireland (10%), Switzerland (10%), United States (10%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 29%. Among the main buyer markets, Singapore grew fastest (+215% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $488K | 9.9% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $485K | 9.8% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $476K | 9.6% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $353K | 7.1% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $343K | 6.9% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $317K | 6.4% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $209K | 4.2% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $201K | 4.1% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $176K | 3.5% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $152K | 3.1% |
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.
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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 6504: Hats and other headgear; plaited or made by assembling strips of any material, whether or not lined or trimmed.
Plaited hats trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of plaited hats imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported plaited hats worth $17.3 million in 2024 (998 tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import plaited hats from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (77%), Italy (4%), United States (3%).
What is the average import price of plaited hats in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $17.39 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $13.55 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export plaited hats?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported plaited hats worth $5.0 million in 2024, mainly to Ireland, Switzerland, United States.
What is the HS code for plaited hats?
Plaited hats falls under HS heading 6504 (Hats and other headgear; plaited or made by assembling strips of any material, whether or not lined or trimmed). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading plaited hats 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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