🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of sanitary products: 2024 trade data
Imports of sanitary products by the United Kingdom reached $945.5 million in 2024 (209.6 thousand tonnes). It ranks 3rd of 220 countries for imports of this product. The value was almost unchanged from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of sanitary products by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $945.5M | 209.6K t |
| 2023 | $953.7M | 212.0K t |
| 2022 | $959.0M | 216.2K t |
| 2021 | $725.9M | 178.3K t |
| 2020 | $842.6M | 225.3K t |
| 2019 | $886.5M | 240.7K t |
| 2018 | $880.4M | 236.7K t |
| 2017 | $808.1M | 223.5K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports sanitary products from
The largest suppliers were Czech Republic (25%), Belgium (14%), Netherlands (14%). Among the main suppliers, Spain grew fastest (+47% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $240.4M | 25% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $132.6M | 14% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $130.8M | 14% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $103.3M | 11% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $65.7M | 7% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $51.7M | 5.5% |
| 🇭🇺 Hungary | $40.9M | 4.3% |
| 🇸🇰 Slovakia | $36.4M | 3.9% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $30.3M | 3.2% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $26.4M | 2.8% |
Average import price of sanitary products
The average declared value was about $4.51 per kg, close to the world average of $4.17.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports sanitary products
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported sanitary products worth $78.6 million (14.2 thousand tonnes). Most of it went to Ireland (46%), Israel (15%), Germany (12%). Among the main buyer markets, Israel grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $36.1M | 46% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $11.9M | 15% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $9.7M | 12% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $1.7M | 2.2% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $1.6M | 2% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $1.5M | 1.9% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $1.4M | 1.8% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $1.2M | 1.5% |
| 🇮🇸 Iceland | $1.2M | 1.5% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.1M | 1.4% |
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 9619: Sanitary towels (pads) and tampons, napkins (diapers), napkin liners and similar articles, of any material.
Sanitary products trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of sanitary products imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported sanitary products worth $945.5 million in 2024 (209.6 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import sanitary products from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Czech Republic (25%), Belgium (14%), Netherlands (14%).
What is the average import price of sanitary products in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $4.51 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $4.17 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export sanitary products?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported sanitary products worth $78.6 million in 2024, mainly to Ireland, Israel, Germany.
What is the HS code for sanitary products?
Sanitary products falls under HS heading 9619 (Sanitary towels (pads) and tampons, napkins (diapers), napkin liners and similar articles, of any material). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading sanitary products with the United Kingdom?
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