🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of retail cotton yarn: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported retail cotton yarn worth $8.9 million (602 tonnes). It ranks 8th of 190 countries for imports of this product. The value was almost unchanged from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2018, at $11.7 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of retail cotton yarn by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8.9M | 602 t |
| 2023 | $8.8M | 574 t |
| 2022 | $7.1M | 498 t |
| 2021 | $10.3M | 709 t |
| 2020 | $9.3M | 619 t |
| 2019 | $6.8M | 529 t |
| 2018 | $11.7M | 1.0K t |
| 2017 | $8.1M | 692 t |
Where the United Kingdom imports retail cotton yarn from
Most of the value came from Turkey (21%), China (18%), Bulgaria (15%). Among the main suppliers, Netherlands grew fastest (+459% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $1.9M | 21% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.6M | 18% |
| 🇧🇬 Bulgaria | $1.3M | 15% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $1.1M | 12% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $679K | 7.6% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $387K | 4.4% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $296K | 3.3% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $296K | 3.3% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $253K | 2.8% |
| 🇭🇺 Hungary | $200K | 2.3% |
Types of retail cotton yarn under HS 5207
| 5207.10 | Cotton yarn: (not sewing thread), containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, put up for retail sale | 75% |
| 5207.90 | Cotton yarn: (not sewing thread), containing less than 85% by weight of cotton, put up for retail sale | 25% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 5207.
Average import price of retail cotton yarn
The average declared value was about $14.79 per kg, 154% above the world average of $5.83. 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 retail cotton yarn
The United Kingdom exported $918 thousand of retail cotton yarn in 2024 (112 tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Ireland (9%), United States (8%), Norway (8%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 25%. Among the main buyer markets, Netherlands grew fastest (+65% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $82K | 8.9% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $73K | 7.9% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $71K | 7.8% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $69K | 7.5% |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $65K | 7.1% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $55K | 6% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $54K | 5.9% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $48K | 5.2% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $27K | 2.9% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $27K | 2.9% |
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 5207: Cotton yarn (other than sewing thread), put up for retail sale.
Retail cotton yarn trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of retail cotton yarn imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported retail cotton yarn worth $8.9 million in 2024 (602 tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import retail cotton yarn from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Turkey (21%), China (18%), Bulgaria (15%).
What is the average import price of retail cotton yarn in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $14.79 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $5.83 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export retail cotton yarn?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported retail cotton yarn worth $918 thousand in 2024, mainly to Ireland, United States, Norway.
What is the HS code for retail cotton yarn?
Retail cotton yarn falls under HS heading 5207 (Cotton yarn (other than sewing thread), put up for retail sale). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading retail cotton yarn with the United Kingdom?
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