🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of scissors: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom imported $25.5 million of scissors in 2024 (2.0 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 7th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 218 countries. That is 8% 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 scissors by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $25.5M | 2.0K t |
| 2023 | $23.5M | 1.8K t |
| 2022 | $24.8M | 1.8K t |
| 2021 | $27.5M | 2.1K t |
| 2020 | $24.6M | 2.0K t |
| 2019 | $24.6M | 2.2K t |
| 2018 | $22.3M | 1.9K t |
| 2017 | $22.5M | 2.1K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports scissors from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 64% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Pakistan grew fastest (+74% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $16.2M | 64% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $2.2M | 8.4% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $1.8M | 7% |
| Taiwan | $1.2M | 4.6% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $893K | 3.5% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $760K | 3% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $726K | 2.9% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $339K | 1.3% |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | $203K | 0.8% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $198K | 0.8% |
Average import price of scissors
The average declared value was about $12.65 per kg, 44% above the world average of $8.76. 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 scissors
Exports of scissors by the United Kingdom reached $2.4 million in 2024 (80 tonnes). Most of it went to France (15%), Netherlands (14%), Ireland (13%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 42%. Among the main buyer markets, Israel grew fastest (+703% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 France | $365K | 15% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $343K | 14% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $303K | 13% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $130K | 5.4% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $110K | 4.6% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $75K | 3.2% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $69K | 2.9% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $57K | 2.4% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $57K | 2.4% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $44K | 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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Direct customs feed: shipment-level records from the official customs source.
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 8213: Scissors; tailors' shears and similar shears, and blades therefore.
Scissors trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of scissors imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported scissors worth $25.5 million in 2024 (2.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import scissors from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (64%), Germany (8%), Pakistan (7%).
What is the average import price of scissors in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $12.65 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $8.76 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export scissors?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported scissors worth $2.4 million in 2024, mainly to France, Netherlands, Ireland.
What is the HS code for scissors?
Scissors falls under HS heading 8213 (Scissors; tailors' shears and similar shears, and blades therefore). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading scissors 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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