🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of steel needles: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom imported $7.4 million of steel needles in 2024 (798 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. Value rose 7% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of steel needles by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7.4M | 798 t |
| 2023 | $6.9M | 405 t |
| 2022 | $7.2M | 403 t |
| 2021 | $6.5M | 413 t |
| 2020 | $6.7M | 432 t |
| 2019 | $7.7M | 481 t |
| 2018 | $7.9M | 520 t |
| 2017 | $8.1M | 544 t |
Where the United Kingdom imports steel needles from
Most of the value came from China (46%), United States (17%), India (9%). Among the main suppliers, France grew fastest (+198% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $3.5M | 47% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.2M | 17% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $666K | 9% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $370K | 5% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $296K | 4% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $276K | 3.7% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $221K | 3% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $143K | 1.9% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $131K | 1.8% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $95K | 1.3% |
Types of steel needles under HS 7319
| 7319.90 | Sewing and knitting needles, bodkins, crochet hooks, embroidery stilettos and similar articles, for use in the hand, not elsewhere specified or… | 61% |
| 7319.40 | Safety pins and other pins: of iron or steel | 39% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7319.
Average import price of steel needles
The average declared value was about $9.32 per kg, close to the world average of $9.85.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports steel needles
The United Kingdom exported $5.7 million of steel needles in 2024 (90 tonnes). Its share of world exports was 2%. The largest buyer markets were United States (24%), Austria (11%), France (10%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 45%. Among the main buyer markets, South Korea grew fastest (+170% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.4M | 24% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $650K | 11% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $550K | 9.6% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $344K | 6% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $268K | 4.7% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $251K | 4.4% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $189K | 3.3% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $146K | 2.6% |
| 🇭🇺 Hungary | $145K | 2.5% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $101K | 1.8% |
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 7319: Sewing and knitting needles, bodkins, crochet hooks, embroidery stilettos and similar articles, for use in the hand, of iron or steel; safety pins and other pins of iron or steel, not elsewhere specified or included.
Steel needles trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of steel needles imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported steel needles worth $7.4 million in 2024 (798 tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import steel needles from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (46%), United States (17%), India (9%).
What is the average import price of steel needles in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $9.32 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $9.85 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export steel needles?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported steel needles worth $5.7 million in 2024, mainly to United States, Austria, France.
What is the HS code for steel needles?
Steel needles falls under HS heading 7319 (Sewing and knitting needles, bodkins, crochet hooks, embroidery stilettos and similar articles, for use in the hand, of). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading steel needles 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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