🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of porcelain dinnerware: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom imported $140.6 million of porcelain dinnerware in 2024 (31.5 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. The value was almost unchanged from 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 10% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2017, at $295.8 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of porcelain dinnerware by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $140.6M | 31.5K t |
| 2023 | $141.6M | 29.5K t |
| 2022 | $176.9M | 41.0K t |
| 2021 | $151.3M | 42.2K t |
| 2020 | $280.5M | 39.5K t |
| 2019 | $174.4M | 50.9K t |
| 2018 | $295.1M | 51.9K t |
| 2017 | $295.8M | 52.2K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports porcelain dinnerware from
China alone supplied 63% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $88.0M | 63% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $8.5M | 6.1% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $8.2M | 5.9% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $6.6M | 4.7% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $4.3M | 3.1% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $3.7M | 2.7% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $2.8M | 2% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $2.8M | 2% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $1.9M | 1.4% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $1.9M | 1.3% |
Types of porcelain dinnerware under HS 6911
| 6911.10 | Tableware and kitchenware: of porcelain or china | 94% |
| 6911.90 | Household and toilet articles: n.e.c. in heading no. 6911, of porcelain or china | 5.9% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 6911.
Average import price of porcelain dinnerware
The average declared value was about $4.47 per kg, close to the world average of $4.18.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports porcelain dinnerware
Exports of porcelain dinnerware by the United Kingdom reached $80.5 million in 2024 (8.4 thousand tonnes). It ranks 9th of 195 countries for exports of this product. The largest buyer markets were United States (34%), Netherlands (10%), Germany (7%). Among the main buyer markets, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+33% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $27.2M | 34% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $7.7M | 9.5% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $5.7M | 7% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $3.5M | 4.4% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $3.2M | 3.9% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $2.7M | 3.4% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $2.6M | 3.3% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $2.5M | 3.1% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $2.0M | 2.5% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $1.7M | 2.1% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
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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 6911: Tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and toilet articles; of porcelain or china.
Porcelain dinnerware trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of porcelain dinnerware imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported porcelain dinnerware worth $140.6 million in 2024 (31.5 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import porcelain dinnerware from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (63%), France (6%), Turkey (6%).
What is the average import price of porcelain dinnerware in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $4.47 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $4.18 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export porcelain dinnerware?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported porcelain dinnerware worth $80.5 million in 2024, mainly to United States, Netherlands, Germany.
What is the HS code for porcelain dinnerware?
Porcelain dinnerware falls under HS heading 6911 (Tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and toilet articles; of porcelain or china). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading porcelain 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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