🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of scarf and shawl: 2024 trade data
Imports of scarf and shawl by the United Kingdom reached $128.5 million in 2024 (4.4 thousand tonnes). It ranks 9th of 217 countries for imports of this product. That is 3% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 7% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2018, at $209.8 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of scarf and shawl by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $128.5M | 4.4K t |
| 2023 | $132.8M | 4.5K t |
| 2022 | $125.3M | 4.5K t |
| 2021 | $116.2M | 4.1K t |
| 2020 | $128.3M | 4.1K t |
| 2019 | $192.8M | 5.9K t |
| 2018 | $209.8M | 7.1K t |
| 2017 | $208.3M | 11.6K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports scarf and shawl from
Most of the value came from China (44%), Italy (23%), France (12%).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $56.2M | 44% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $29.4M | 23% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $15.8M | 12% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $10.2M | 8% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $5.0M | 3.9% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $1.4M | 1.1% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $1.4M | 1.1% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $1.1M | 0.8% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.0M | 0.8% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $914K | 0.7% |
Types of scarf and shawl under HS 6214
| 6214.20 | Shawls, scarves, mufflers, mantillas, veils and the like: of wool or fine animal hair (not knitted or crocheted) | 39% |
| 6214.30 | Shawls, scarves, mufflers, mantillas, veils and the like: of synthetic fibres (not knitted or crocheted) | 27% |
| 6214.10 | Shawls, scarves, mufflers, mantillas, veils and the like: of silk or silk waste (not knitted or crocheted) | 16% |
| 6214.90 | Shawls, scarves, mufflers, mantillas, veils and the like: of textile materials n.e.c. in heading no. 6214 (not knitted or crocheted) | 14% |
| 6214.40 | Shawls, scarves, mufflers, mantillas, veils and the like: of artificial fibres (not knitted or crocheted) | 3.9% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 6214.
Average import price of scarf and shawl
The average declared value was about $28.98 per kg, close to the world average of $28.17.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports scarf and shawl
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported scarf and shawl worth $127.0 million (496 tonnes). It ranks 5th of 190 countries for exports of this product. The largest buyer markets were France (37%), Italy (17%), China (9%). Among the main buyer markets, China grew fastest (+35% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 France | $46.5M | 37% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $21.2M | 17% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $11.9M | 9.4% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $10.7M | 8.4% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $5.9M | 4.7% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $4.9M | 3.9% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $4.5M | 3.6% |
| 🇲🇴 Macao | $3.6M | 2.9% |
| Taiwan | $2.1M | 1.7% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $2.0M | 1.6% |
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 6214: Shawls, scarves, mufflers, mantillas, veils and the like (not knitted or crocheted).
Scarf and shawl trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of scarf and shawl imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported scarf and shawl worth $128.5 million in 2024 (4.4 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import scarf and shawl from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (44%), Italy (23%), France (12%).
What is the average import price of scarf and shawl in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $28.98 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $28.17 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export scarf and shawl?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported scarf and shawl worth $127.0 million in 2024, mainly to France, Italy, China.
What is the HS code for scarf and shawl?
Scarf and shawl falls under HS heading 6214 (Shawls, scarves, mufflers, mantillas, veils and the like (not knitted or crocheted)). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading scarf and shawl with the United Kingdom?
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