🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of staple fibre sewing thread: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom imported $3.6 million of staple fibre sewing thread in 2024 (613 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 10% 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 staple fibre sewing thread by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3.6M | 613 t |
| 2023 | $3.3M | 364 t |
| 2022 | $3.1M | 402 t |
| 2021 | $3.4M | 386 t |
| 2020 | $4.0M | 493 t |
| 2019 | $4.4M | 917 t |
| 2018 | $4.0M | 604 t |
| 2017 | $4.4M | 933 t |
Where the United Kingdom imports staple fibre sewing thread from
The largest suppliers were China (44%), Thailand (10%), Germany (8%). Among the main suppliers, Thailand grew fastest (+479% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.6M | 45% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $376K | 10% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $302K | 8.4% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $300K | 8.3% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $212K | 5.9% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $182K | 5% |
| 🇷🇴 Romania | $114K | 3.2% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $111K | 3.1% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $84K | 2.3% |
| 🇸🇮 Slovenia | $62K | 1.7% |
Types of staple fibre sewing thread under HS 5508
| 5508.10 | Sewing thread: of synthetic staple fibres, whether or not put up for retail sale | 97% |
| 5508.20 | Sewing thread: of artificial staple fibres, whether or not put up for retail sale | 3.4% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 5508.
Average import price of staple fibre sewing thread
The average declared value was about $5.90 per kg, 28% above the world average of $4.60. 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 staple fibre sewing thread
Exports of staple fibre sewing thread by the United Kingdom reached $758 thousand in 2024 (25 tonnes). Most of it went to Vietnam (27%), United States (15%), Ireland (10%). Among the main buyer markets, Japan grew fastest (+100% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $203K | 27% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $117K | 16% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $74K | 9.8% |
| 🇲🇬 Madagascar | $68K | 9% |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | $35K | 4.6% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $32K | 4.2% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $24K | 3.2% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $19K | 2.5% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $18K | 2.3% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $13K | 1.7% |
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 5508: Sewing thread of man-made staple fibres, whether or not put up for retail sale.
Staple fibre sewing thread trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of staple fibre sewing thread imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported staple fibre sewing thread worth $3.6 million in 2024 (613 tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import staple fibre sewing thread from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (44%), Thailand (10%), Germany (8%).
What is the average import price of staple fibre sewing thread in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $5.90 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $4.60 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export staple fibre sewing thread?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported staple fibre sewing thread worth $758 thousand in 2024, mainly to Vietnam, United States, Ireland.
What is the HS code for staple fibre sewing thread?
Staple fibre sewing thread falls under HS heading 5508 (Sewing thread of man-made staple fibres, whether or not put up for retail sale). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading staple fibre sewing thread with the United Kingdom?
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