🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of rubber thread: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom imported $23.4 million of rubber thread in 2024 (2.0 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 3%. That is 4% more 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 rubber thread by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $23.4M | 2.0K t |
| 2023 | $22.4M | 1.8K t |
| 2022 | $18.7M | 2.2K t |
| 2021 | $25.1M | 2.4K t |
| 2020 | $18.1M | 1.9K t |
| 2019 | $14.2M | 1.9K t |
| 2018 | $13.9M | 1.9K t |
| 2017 | $16.9M | 2.2K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports rubber thread from
The largest suppliers were China (37%), Italy (35%), Germany (5%). Among the main suppliers, Sri Lanka grew fastest (+339% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $8.7M | 37% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $8.2M | 35% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.1M | 4.8% |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | $796K | 3.4% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $738K | 3.2% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $594K | 2.5% |
| 🇪🇪 Estonia | $503K | 2.1% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $381K | 1.6% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $375K | 1.6% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $329K | 1.4% |
Types of rubber thread under HS 5604
| 5604.10 | Rubber thread and cord: textile covered | 51% |
| 5604.90 | Yarn: textile yarn, strip, and the like of heading no. 5404 or 5405, impregnated, coated, covered, or sheathed with rubber or plastics, n.e.c. in… | 49% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 5604.
Average import price of rubber thread
The average declared value was about $11.75 per kg, 42% above the world average of $8.29. 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 rubber thread
Exports of rubber thread by the United Kingdom reached $3.2 million in 2024 (190 tonnes). Most of it went to Malaysia (9%), United States (9%), Ireland (8%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 26%. Among the main buyer markets, Angola grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $277K | 8.8% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $275K | 8.7% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $269K | 8.5% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $226K | 7.2% |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | $224K | 7.1% |
| 🇦🇴 Angola | $204K | 6.5% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $188K | 5.9% |
| 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | $122K | 3.9% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $105K | 3.3% |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | $94K | 3% |
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 5604: Rubber thread and cord, textile covered; textile yarn and strip and the like of heading no. 5404, 5405; impregnated, coated, covered or sheathed with rubber or plastics.
Rubber thread trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of rubber thread imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported rubber thread worth $23.4 million in 2024 (2.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import rubber thread from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (37%), Italy (35%), Germany (5%).
What is the average import price of rubber thread in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $11.75 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $8.29 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export rubber thread?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported rubber thread worth $3.2 million in 2024, mainly to Malaysia, United States, Ireland.
What is the HS code for rubber thread?
Rubber thread falls under HS heading 5604 (Rubber thread and cord, textile covered; textile yarn and strip and the like of heading no. 5404, 5405; impregnated, coa). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading rubber thread with the United Kingdom?
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