🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of plastic monofilament: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom imported $186.9 million of plastic monofilament in 2024 (35.3 thousand tonnes). It ranks 9th of 218 countries for imports of this product. That is close to the 2023 level. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of plastic monofilament by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $186.9M | 35.3K t |
| 2023 | $183.7M | 33.8K t |
| 2022 | $194.7M | 37.8K t |
| 2021 | $179.9M | 37.5K t |
| 2020 | $176.7M | 41.7K t |
| 2019 | $169.7M | 37.2K t |
| 2018 | $162.5M | 36.5K t |
| 2017 | $161.2M | 36.5K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports plastic monofilament from
The largest suppliers were Germany (27%), China (17%), Belgium (9%). Among the main suppliers, Spain grew fastest (+65% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $51.3M | 27% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $31.7M | 17% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $17.3M | 9.3% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $16.5M | 8.8% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $15.8M | 8.4% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $9.9M | 5.3% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $8.6M | 4.6% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $4.5M | 2.4% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $3.1M | 1.7% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $3.1M | 1.7% |
Types of plastic monofilament under HS 3916
| 3916.90 | Plastics: monofilament, of plastics n.e.c. in heading no. 3916, cross-sectional dimension exceeds 1mm, rods, sticks and profile shapes, whether or… | 67% |
| 3916.20 | Vinyl chloride polymers: monofilament, of which any cross-sectional dimension exceeds 1mm, rods, sticks and profile shapes, whether or not… | 26% |
| 3916.10 | Ethylene polymers: monofilament, of which any cross-sectional dimension exceeds 1mm, rods, sticks and profile shapes, whether or not surface-worked… | 7.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3916.
Average import price of plastic monofilament
The average declared value was about $5.29 per kg, 40% above the world average of $3.79. 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 plastic monofilament
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported plastic monofilament worth $149.3 million (28.1 thousand tonnes). It ranks 9th of 153 countries for exports of this product. Most of it went to United States (16%), Ireland (14%), Germany (11%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 41%. Among the main buyer markets, Switzerland grew fastest (+45% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $24.5M | 16% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $20.9M | 14% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $16.6M | 11% |
| 🇸🇰 Slovakia | $8.5M | 5.7% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $8.0M | 5.3% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $7.6M | 5.1% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $4.2M | 2.8% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $4.0M | 2.7% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $3.9M | 2.6% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $3.8M | 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 3916: Monofilament of which any cross-sectional dimension exceeds 1mm, rods, sticks and profile shapes, whether or not surface-worked but not otherwise worked, of plastics.
Plastic monofilament trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of plastic monofilament imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported plastic monofilament worth $186.9 million in 2024 (35.3 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import plastic monofilament from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Germany (27%), China (17%), Belgium (9%).
What is the average import price of plastic monofilament in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $5.29 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $3.79 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export plastic monofilament?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported plastic monofilament worth $149.3 million in 2024, mainly to United States, Ireland, Germany.
What is the HS code for plastic monofilament?
Plastic monofilament falls under HS heading 3916 (Monofilament of which any cross-sectional dimension exceeds 1mm, rods, sticks and profile shapes, whether or not surface). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading plastic monofilament 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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