🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of rope and cordage: 2024 trade data
Imports of rope and cordage by the United Kingdom reached $78.0 million in 2024 (17.7 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 8th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 222 countries. That is 4% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of rope and cordage by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $78.0M | 17.7K t |
| 2023 | $81.5M | 18.4K t |
| 2022 | $86.2M | 20.5K t |
| 2021 | $79.2M | 18.1K t |
| 2020 | $75.6M | 22.5K t |
| 2019 | $68.8M | 22.1K t |
| 2018 | $72.9M | 20.3K t |
| 2017 | $70.9M | 20.0K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports rope and cordage from
The largest suppliers were Portugal (23%), China (20%), India (6%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 49%. Among the main suppliers, Belgium grew fastest (+260% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $18.3M | 23% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $15.5M | 20% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $4.8M | 6.2% |
| 🇭🇺 Hungary | $3.7M | 4.7% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $3.6M | 4.6% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $3.5M | 4.5% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $3.2M | 4.1% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $2.3M | 3% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $2.1M | 2.6% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $1.9M | 2.4% |
Types of rope and cordage under HS 5607
| 5607.50 | Twine, cordage, ropes, cables: of synthetic fibres other than polyethylene or polypropylene, whether or not plaited, braided or impregnated, coated… | 39% |
| 5607.49 | Twine, cordage, ropes, cables: of polyethylene or polypropylene (excluding binder or baler twine), whether or not plaited, braided or rubber or… | 35% |
| 5607.41 | Twine: binder or baler twine, of polyethylene or polypropylene | 17% |
| 5607.90 | Twine, cordage, ropes, cables: of materials n.e.c. in heading no. 5607, whether or not plaited, braided or impregnated, coated, covered, or sheathed… | 7.2% |
| 5607.29 | Twine, cordage, ropes, cables: of sisal or other textile fibres of the genus agave (excluding binder or baler twine), whether or not plaited, braided… | 1.8% |
| 5607.21 | Twine: binder or baler twine, of sisal or other textile fibres of the genus agave | 0.4% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 5607.
Average import price of rope and cordage
The average declared value was about $4.40 per kg, close to the world average of $3.94.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports rope and cordage
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported rope and cordage worth $56.9 million (2.7 thousand tonnes). It ranks 9th of 184 countries for exports of this product. Most of it went to United States (34%), China (6%), Spain (5%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 45%. Among the main buyer markets, Spain grew fastest (+150% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $19.5M | 34% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $3.5M | 6.1% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $2.7M | 4.7% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $2.6M | 4.5% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $2.4M | 4.2% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $2.3M | 4% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $1.4M | 2.4% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $1.2M | 2.1% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.2M | 2.1% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.1M | 1.9% |
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 5607: Twine, cordage, ropes and cables, whether or not plaited or braided; whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or sheathed with rubber or plastics.
Rope and cordage trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of rope and cordage imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported rope and cordage worth $78.0 million in 2024 (17.7 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import rope and cordage from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Portugal (23%), China (20%), India (6%).
What is the average import price of rope and cordage in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $4.40 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $3.94 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export rope and cordage?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported rope and cordage worth $56.9 million in 2024, mainly to United States, China, Spain.
What is the HS code for rope and cordage?
Rope and cordage falls under HS heading 5607 (Twine, cordage, ropes and cables, whether or not plaited or braided; whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or shea). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading rope and cordage with the United Kingdom?
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