🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of spinning machine: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported spinning machine worth $11.3 million (483 tonnes). Value rose 57% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $14.3 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of spinning machine by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $11.3M | 483 t |
| 2023 | $7.2M | 531 t |
| 2022 | $14.3M | 699 t |
| 2021 | $5.8M | 395 t |
| 2020 | $4.9M | 631 t |
| 2019 | $7.0M | 587 t |
| 2018 | $6.5M | 734 t |
| 2017 | $11.1M | 867 t |
Where the United Kingdom imports spinning machine from
The largest suppliers were Italy (27%), Germany (22%), Belgium (10%). Among the main suppliers, India grew fastest (+817% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $3.1M | 28% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $2.4M | 22% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $1.1M | 10% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $939K | 8.3% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $773K | 6.8% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $622K | 5.5% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $466K | 4.1% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $308K | 2.7% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $292K | 2.6% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $286K | 2.5% |
Types of spinning machine under HS 8445
| 8445.40 | Textile machinery: winding (including weft-winding) or reeling machines | 35% |
| 8445.19 | Textile machinery: n.e.c. in heading no. 8445, for preparing textile fibres | 21% |
| 8445.90 | Textile machinery: involved in textile fibre or textile yarn preparation and n.e.c. in heading no. 8445 | 16% |
| 8445.30 | Textile machinery: doubling or twisting machines | 13% |
| 8445.20 | Textile machinery: spinning machines | 12% |
| 8445.11 | Textile machinery: carding machines for preparing textile fibres | 2.7% |
| 8445.12 | Textile machinery: combing machines for preparing textile fibres | 0.8% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8445.
Average import price of spinning machine
The average declared value was about $23.41 per kg, 76% above the world average of $13.33. 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 spinning machine
The United Kingdom exported $7.3 million of spinning machine in 2024 (660 tonnes). Most of it went to India (27%), China (14%), United States (14%). Among the main buyer markets, Latvia grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.9M | 27% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.0M | 14% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.0M | 14% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $587K | 8.1% |
| 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan | $505K | 6.9% |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | $432K | 5.9% |
| 🇱🇻 Latvia | $299K | 4.1% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $222K | 3% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $190K | 2.6% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $165K | 2.3% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
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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 8445: Textile machinery; spinning, doubling, twisting machines, textile reeling or winding machines and machines for preparing textile yarns for use on machines of heading no. 8446 and 8447.
Spinning machine trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of spinning machine imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported spinning machine worth $11.3 million in 2024 (483 tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import spinning machine from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Italy (27%), Germany (22%), Belgium (10%).
What is the average import price of spinning machine in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $23.41 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $13.33 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export spinning machine?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported spinning machine worth $7.3 million in 2024, mainly to India, China, United States.
What is the HS code for spinning machine?
Spinning machine falls under HS heading 8445 (Textile machinery; spinning, doubling, twisting machines, textile reeling or winding machines and machines for preparing). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading spinning machine with the United Kingdom?
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