🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of sports equipment: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom imported $1.42 billion of sports equipment in 2024 (237.5 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 5th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 226 countries. That is 12% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2021, at $2.06 billion.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of sports equipment by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.42B | 237.5K t |
| 2023 | $1.27B | 189.4K t |
| 2022 | $1.63B | 224.1K t |
| 2021 | $2.06B | 366.1K t |
| 2020 | $1.43B | 264.5K t |
| 2019 | $1.33B | 207.5K t |
| 2018 | $1.33B | 196.7K t |
| 2017 | $1.25B | 202.1K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports sports equipment from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 52% of the value.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $733.7M | 52% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $114.2M | 8.1% |
| Taiwan | $84.5M | 6% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $67.0M | 4.7% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $41.5M | 2.9% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $40.4M | 2.9% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $38.3M | 2.7% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $34.2M | 2.4% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $32.8M | 2.3% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $32.6M | 2.3% |
Types of sports equipment under HS 9506
| 9506.91 | Athletics and gymnastics equipment | 40% |
| 9506.99 | Equipment for outdoor games and recreation n.e.c. in heading no. 9506 | 22% |
| 9506.39 | Golf equipment: other than clubs and balls | 11% |
| 9506.31 | Golf clubs: complete | 6% |
| 9506.32 | Golf balls | 5.7% |
| 9506.62 | Balls: inflatable | 4.2% |
| 9506.29 | Water sport equipment: water-skis, surf-boards and other water-sport equipment, excluding sailboards | 3.8% |
| 9506.69 | Balls: (other than inflatable or for lawn-tennis, golf or table-tennis) | 1.4% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 9506.
Average import price of sports equipment
The average declared value was about $5.97 per kg, 31% below the world average of $8.67, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports sports equipment
Exports of sports equipment by the United Kingdom reached $462.3 million in 2024 (21.1 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. The largest buyer markets were Netherlands (30%), France (16%), United States (9%). Among the main buyer markets, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+105% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $137.6M | 30% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $74.4M | 16% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $43.6M | 9.4% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $33.6M | 7.3% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $19.7M | 4.3% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $14.3M | 3.1% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $9.0M | 2% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $7.8M | 1.7% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $7.7M | 1.7% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $7.3M | 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 9506: Gymnastics, athletics, other sports (including table tennis) or outdoor games equipment, n.e.c. in this chapter, swimming pools and paddling pools.
Sports equipment trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of sports equipment imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported sports equipment worth $1.42 billion in 2024 (237.5 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import sports equipment from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (52%), United States (8%), Taiwan (6%).
What is the average import price of sports equipment in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $5.97 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $8.67 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export sports equipment?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported sports equipment worth $462.3 million in 2024, mainly to Netherlands, France, United States.
What is the HS code for sports equipment?
Sports equipment falls under HS heading 9506 (Gymnastics, athletics, other sports (including table tennis) or outdoor games equipment, n.e.c. in this chapter, swimmin). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading sports equipment with the United Kingdom?
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