🇬🇧 United Kingdom exports of postage stamps: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported postage stamps worth $26.3 million (948 tonnes). It ranks 2nd of 150 countries for exports of this product. Value rose 16% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of postage stamps by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $26.3M | 948 t |
| 2023 | $22.6M | 1.1K t |
| 2022 | $30.9M | 35 t |
| 2021 | $12.0M | 38 t |
| 2020 | $10.4M | 76 t |
| 2019 | $19.4M | 79 t |
| 2018 | $24.2M | 45 t |
| 2017 | $17.1M | 40 t |
Where the United Kingdom exports postage stamps to
The largest buyer markets were Switzerland (38%), United States (27%), Mozambique (8%). Among the main buyer markets, Switzerland grew fastest (+520% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $10.1M | 38% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $7.2M | 27% |
| 🇲🇿 Mozambique | $2.0M | 7.8% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $1.5M | 5.6% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $1.0M | 3.9% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $622K | 2.4% |
| 🇪🇪 Estonia | $546K | 2.1% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $475K | 1.8% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $453K | 1.7% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $306K | 1.2% |
Average export price of postage stamps
The average declared value was about $27.74 per kg, 58% below the world average of $65.67, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also imports postage stamps
The United Kingdom imported $7.8 million of postage stamps in 2024 (26 tonnes). That makes it the 5th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 156 countries. The largest suppliers were Switzerland (44%), Australia (13%), Germany (9%). Among the main suppliers, New Zealand grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $3.4M | 44% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $991K | 13% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $698K | 9% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $682K | 8.8% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $244K | 3.1% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $202K | 2.6% |
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand | $190K | 2.5% |
| 🇱🇺 Luxembourg | $175K | 2.3% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $174K | 2.2% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $166K | 2.1% |
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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Direct customs feed: shipment-level records from the official customs source.
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 9704: Stamps, postage or revenue; stamp-postmarks, first-day covers, postal stationery (stamped paper) and like, used or unused, other than those of heading 4907.
Postage stamps trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of postage stamps imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported postage stamps worth $7.8 million in 2024 (26 tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import postage stamps from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Switzerland (44%), Australia (13%), Germany (9%).
What is the average import price of postage stamps in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $296.16 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $65.67 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export postage stamps?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported postage stamps worth $26.3 million in 2024, mainly to Switzerland, United States, Mozambique.
What is the HS code for postage stamps?
Postage stamps falls under HS heading 9704 (Stamps, postage or revenue; stamp-postmarks, first-day covers, postal stationery (stamped paper) and like, used or unuse). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading postage stamps 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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