🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of plastic dinnerware: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom imported $719.5 million of plastic dinnerware in 2024 (157.0 thousand tonnes). It ranks 5th of 225 countries for imports of this product. That is 7% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of plastic dinnerware by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $719.5M | 157.0K t |
| 2023 | $670.9M | 128.4K t |
| 2022 | $725.5M | 132.7K t |
| 2021 | $720.7M | 140.4K t |
| 2020 | $663.3M | 134.7K t |
| 2019 | $699.6M | 147.2K t |
| 2018 | $701.9M | 150.5K t |
| 2017 | $683.4M | 147.5K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports plastic dinnerware from
China alone supplied 56% of it. Among the main suppliers, Poland grew fastest (+45% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $400.0M | 56% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $42.7M | 5.9% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $30.9M | 4.3% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $29.6M | 4.1% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $24.7M | 3.4% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $17.8M | 2.5% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $17.1M | 2.4% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $15.6M | 2.2% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $15.2M | 2.1% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $14.3M | 2% |
Types of plastic dinnerware under HS 3924
| 3924.10 | Plastics: tableware and kitchenware | 56% |
| 3924.90 | Plastics: household articles and hygienic or toilet articles | 44% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3924.
Average import price of plastic dinnerware
The average declared value was about $4.58 per kg, close to the world average of $4.56.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports plastic dinnerware
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported plastic dinnerware worth $212.8 million (56.4 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Most of it went to Ireland (17%), Ghana (13%), United States (7%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 38%. Among the main buyer markets, Ghana grew fastest (+113% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $36.3M | 17% |
| 🇬🇭 Ghana | $28.4M | 13% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $15.8M | 7.4% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $13.2M | 6.2% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $13.1M | 6.1% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $12.0M | 5.7% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $11.4M | 5.3% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $8.6M | 4.1% |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $8.4M | 4% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $5.3M | 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 3924: Tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and hygienic or toilet articles, of plastics.
Plastic dinnerware trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of plastic dinnerware imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported plastic dinnerware worth $719.5 million in 2024 (157.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import plastic dinnerware from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (56%), Turkey (6%), Poland (4%).
What is the average import price of plastic dinnerware in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $4.58 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $4.56 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export plastic dinnerware?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported plastic dinnerware worth $212.8 million in 2024, mainly to Ireland, Ghana, United States.
What is the HS code for plastic dinnerware?
Plastic dinnerware falls under HS heading 3924 (Tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and hygienic or toilet articles, of plastics). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading plastic dinnerware 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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