🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of plant fiber: 2024 trade data
Imports of plant fiber by the United Kingdom reached $43.2 million in 2024 (53.3 thousand tonnes). It ranks 3rd of 183 countries for imports of this product. That is 17% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2021, at $60.4 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of plant fiber by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $43.2M | 53.3K t |
| 2023 | $36.9M | 48.0K t |
| 2022 | $56.2M | 51.8K t |
| 2021 | $60.4M | 69.3K t |
| 2020 | $44.6M | 55.9K t |
| 2019 | $37.8M | 42.6K t |
| 2018 | $34.6M | 33.6K t |
| 2017 | $32.1M | 29.5K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports plant fiber from
The largest suppliers were India (34%), Ecuador (23%), Sri Lanka (18%). Among the main suppliers, Ireland grew fastest (+875% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $14.5M | 34% |
| 🇪🇨 Ecuador | $9.8M | 23% |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | $7.6M | 18% |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | $7.0M | 16% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $1.9M | 4.3% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $823K | 1.9% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $506K | 1.2% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $348K | 0.8% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $130K | 0.3% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $124K | 0.3% |
Average import price of plant fiber
The average declared value was about $0.81 per kg, 76% above the world average of $0.46. 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 plant fiber
The United Kingdom exported $823 thousand of plant fiber in 2024 (634 tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Netherlands (18%), France (13%), Norway (11%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 43%. Among the main buyer markets, Norway grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $152K | 19% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $110K | 13% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $91K | 11% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $79K | 9.6% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $68K | 8.2% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $60K | 7.3% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $51K | 6.1% |
| 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan | $37K | 4.5% |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $33K | 4% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $32K | 3.8% |
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 5305: Coconut, abaca (Manila hemp or Musa textilis Nee), ramie and other vegetable textile fibres n.e.c., raw or processed but not spun; tow, noils and waste of these fibres (including yarn waste and garnetted stock).
Plant fiber trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of plant fiber imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported plant fiber worth $43.2 million in 2024 (53.3 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import plant fiber from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were India (34%), Ecuador (23%), Sri Lanka (18%).
What is the average import price of plant fiber in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $0.81 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.46 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export plant fiber?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported plant fiber worth $823 thousand in 2024, mainly to Netherlands, France, Norway.
What is the HS code for plant fiber?
Plant fiber falls under HS heading 5305 (Coconut, abaca (Manila hemp or Musa textilis Nee), ramie and other vegetable textile fibres n.e.c., raw or processed but). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading plant fiber with the United Kingdom?
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