🇬🇧 United Kingdom exports of printed music: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom exported $13.4 million of printed music in 2024 (356 tonnes). It ranks 3rd of 102 countries for exports of this product. Value rose 31% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 9% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2019, at $28.9 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of printed music by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $13.4M | 356 t |
| 2023 | $10.2M | 378 t |
| 2022 | $10.9M | 410 t |
| 2021 | $11.8M | 477 t |
| 2020 | $13.2M | 569 t |
| 2019 | $28.9M | 1.2K t |
| 2018 | $23.2M | 994 t |
| 2017 | $25.4M | 685 t |
Where the United Kingdom exports printed music to
Most of it went to France (22%), United States (13%), Germany (11%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 46%. Among the main buyer markets, Norway grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 France | $2.9M | 22% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.7M | 13% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.5M | 11% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $1.2M | 8.9% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $1.1M | 8.5% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $711K | 5.3% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $655K | 4.9% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $601K | 4.5% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $536K | 4% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $255K | 1.9% |
Average export price of printed music
The average declared value was about $37.56 per kg, 37% above the world average of $27.39. 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 imports printed music
Imports of printed music by the United Kingdom reached $9.8 million in 2024 (234 tonnes). It ranks 1st of 151 countries for imports of this product. Most of the value came from Germany (31%), United States (16%), India (14%). Among the main suppliers, Hungary grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $3.0M | 31% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.5M | 16% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.4M | 14% |
| 🇭🇺 Hungary | $1.2M | 12% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $1.0M | 11% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $570K | 5.8% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $453K | 4.6% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $160K | 1.6% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $134K | 1.4% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $57K | 0.6% |
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 4904: Music, printed or in manuscript, whether or not bound or illustrated.
Printed music trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of printed music imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported printed music worth $9.8 million in 2024 (234 tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import printed music from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Germany (31%), United States (16%), India (14%).
What is the average import price of printed music in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $41.68 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $27.39 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export printed music?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported printed music worth $13.4 million in 2024, mainly to France, United States, Germany.
What is the HS code for printed music?
Printed music falls under HS heading 4904 (Music, printed or in manuscript, whether or not bound or illustrated). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading printed music with the United Kingdom?
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