🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of plaited products: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported plaited products worth $17.1 million (5.5 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 9th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 214 countries. That is 25% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 10% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2021, at $21.7 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of plaited products by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $17.1M | 5.5K t |
| 2023 | $13.7M | 4.0K t |
| 2022 | $18.5M | 6.5K t |
| 2021 | $21.7M | 7.5K t |
| 2020 | $11.0M | 4.8K t |
| 2019 | $16.0M | 6.5K t |
| 2018 | $10.3M | 4.0K t |
| 2017 | $9.0M | 4.6K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports plaited products from
Most of the value came from China (35%), India (31%), Senegal (7%). Among the main suppliers, Spain grew fastest (+249% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $5.9M | 35% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $5.3M | 31% |
| 🇸🇳 Senegal | $1.1M | 6.6% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.0M | 6% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $910K | 5.3% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $843K | 4.9% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $453K | 2.7% |
| 🇺🇦 Ukraine | $396K | 2.3% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $257K | 1.5% |
| 🇧🇾 Belarus | $168K | 1% |
Types of plaited products under HS 4601
| 4601.99 | Plaiting materials, plaits and similar products of plaiting materials: products of non-vegetable materials | 44% |
| 4601.29 | Plaiting materials, plaits and similar products of plaiting materials: mats, matting and screens, of vegetable materials other than bamboo or rattan | 32% |
| 4601.21 | Plaiting materials, plaits and similar products of plaiting materials: mats, matting and screens, of bamboo | 8.5% |
| 4601.94 | Plaiting materials, plaits and similar products of plaiting materials: (not mats, matting or screens), of vegetable materials other than bamboo or… | 6.6% |
| 4601.92 | Plaiting materials, plaits and similar products of plaiting materials: (not mats, matting or screens), of bamboo | 4.4% |
| 4601.93 | Plaiting materials, plaits and similar products of plaiting materials: (not mats, matting or screens), of rattan | 3.9% |
| 4601.22 | Plaiting materials, plaits and similar products of plaiting materials: mats, matting and screens, of rattan | 0.9% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 4601.
Average import price of plaited products
The average declared value was about $3.12 per kg, close to the world average of $2.70.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports plaited products
Exports of plaited products by the United Kingdom reached $601 thousand in 2024 (44 tonnes). Most of it went to United States (21%), Barbados (15%), Germany (13%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 49%. Among the main buyer markets, United States grew fastest (+428% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $128K | 21% |
| 🇧🇧 Barbados | $92K | 15% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $76K | 13% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $61K | 10% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $60K | 10% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $21K | 3.5% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $18K | 3% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $14K | 2.4% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $14K | 2.4% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $13K | 2.2% |
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 4601: Plaits and similar products of plaiting materials, assembled into strips or not; plaiting materials, plaits and the like bound together in parallel strands or woven in sheet form, finished articles or not.
Plaited products trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of plaited products imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported plaited products worth $17.1 million in 2024 (5.5 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import plaited products from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (35%), India (31%), Senegal (7%).
What is the average import price of plaited products in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $3.12 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.70 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export plaited products?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported plaited products worth $601 thousand in 2024, mainly to United States, Barbados, Germany.
What is the HS code for plaited products?
Plaited products falls under HS heading 4601 (Plaits and similar products of plaiting materials, assembled into strips or not; plaiting materials, plaits and the like). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading plaited products 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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