🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of rubber clothing and gloves: 2024 trade data
Imports of rubber clothing and gloves by the United Kingdom reached $306.1 million in 2024 (52.9 thousand tonnes). It ranks 4th of 225 countries for imports of this product. Value rose 17% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2021, at $1.27 billion.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of rubber clothing and gloves by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $306.1M | 52.9K t |
| 2023 | $260.7M | 43.5K t |
| 2022 | $579.6M | 62.5K t |
| 2021 | $1.27B | 72.6K t |
| 2020 | $1.18B | 77.3K t |
| 2019 | $350.6M | 52.0K t |
| 2018 | $329.7M | 48.8K t |
| 2017 | $313.4M | 49.8K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports rubber clothing and gloves from
Most of the value came from Malaysia (39%), China (31%), Thailand (8%). Among the main suppliers, Vietnam grew fastest (+183% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $119.0M | 39% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $96.4M | 32% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $25.2M | 8.2% |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | $19.1M | 6.3% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $15.0M | 4.9% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $4.3M | 1.4% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $4.2M | 1.4% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $3.6M | 1.2% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $2.8M | 0.9% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $1.7M | 0.6% |
Types of rubber clothing and gloves under HS 4015
| 4015.11 | Rubber: vulcanised (other than hard rubber), surgical gloves | 48% |
| 4015.19 | Rubber: vulcanised (other than hard rubber), gloves, mittens and mitts other than surgical gloves | 48% |
| 4015.90 | Rubber: vulcanised (other than hard rubber), articles of apparel and clothing accessories (other than gloves, mittens and mitts) | 4.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 4015.
Average import price of rubber clothing and gloves
The average declared value was about $5.78 per kg, close to the world average of $5.38.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports rubber clothing and gloves
Exports of rubber clothing and gloves by the United Kingdom reached $33.2 million in 2024 (21.5 thousand tonnes). Most of it went to Ireland (20%), Netherlands (15%), Germany (7%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 42%. Among the main buyer markets, Kuwait grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $6.7M | 20% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $5.0M | 15% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $2.2M | 6.6% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $2.1M | 6.4% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $1.6M | 4.7% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $1.5M | 4.5% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.1M | 3.3% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $1.1M | 3.2% |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $999K | 3% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $670K | 2% |
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 4015: Articles of apparel and clothing accessories (including gloves, mittens and mitts), for all purposes, of vulcanised rubber other than hard rubber.
Rubber clothing and gloves trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of rubber clothing and gloves imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported rubber clothing and gloves worth $306.1 million in 2024 (52.9 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import rubber clothing and gloves from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Malaysia (39%), China (31%), Thailand (8%).
What is the average import price of rubber clothing and gloves in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $5.78 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $5.38 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export rubber clothing and gloves?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported rubber clothing and gloves worth $33.2 million in 2024, mainly to Ireland, Netherlands, Germany.
What is the HS code for rubber clothing and gloves?
Rubber clothing and gloves falls under HS heading 4015 (Articles of apparel and clothing accessories (including gloves, mittens and mitts), for all purposes, of vulcanised rubb). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading rubber clothing and gloves 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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