🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of swimwear and activewear: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported swimwear and activewear worth $583.7 million (19.8 thousand tonnes). It ranks 6th of 224 countries for imports of this product. Value fell 7% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of swimwear and activewear by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $583.7M | 19.8K t |
| 2023 | $626.9M | 20.8K t |
| 2022 | $636.8M | 22.6K t |
| 2021 | $539.4M | 21.4K t |
| 2020 | $556.1M | 22.7K t |
| 2019 | $658.0M | 25.2K t |
| 2018 | $588.3M | 23.2K t |
| 2017 | $561.4M | 22.1K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports swimwear and activewear from
The largest suppliers were China (28%), India (12%), Bangladesh (9%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 49%.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $161.6M | 28% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $70.1M | 12% |
| 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | $54.6M | 9.4% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $34.8M | 6% |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | $34.2M | 5.9% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $29.5M | 5.1% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $24.0M | 4.1% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $23.3M | 4% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $19.7M | 3.4% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $18.8M | 3.2% |
Types of swimwear and activewear under HS 6211
| 6211.43 | Track suits and other garments n.e.c.: women's or girls', of man-made fibres (not knitted or crocheted) | 30% |
| 6211.33 | Track suits and other garments n.e.c.: men's or boys', of man-made fibres (not knitted or crocheted) | 24% |
| 6211.42 | Track suits and other garments n.e.c.: women's or girls', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | 12% |
| 6211.49 | Track suits and other garments n.e.c.: women's or girls', of textile materials n.e.c. in item no. 6211.4 (not knitted or crocheted) | 11% |
| 6211.11 | Swimwear: men's or boys', (not knitted or crocheted) | 9.2% |
| 6211.32 | Track suits and other garments n.e.c.: men's or boys', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | 7.6% |
| 6211.39 | Track suits and other garments n.e.c.: men's or boys', of textile materials n.e.c. in item no. 6211.3 (not knitted or crocheted) | 3% |
| 6211.12 | Swimwear: women's or girls', (not knitted or crocheted) | 2.8% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 6211.
Average import price of swimwear and activewear
The average declared value was about $29.55 per kg, close to the world average of $26.92.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports swimwear and activewear
Exports of swimwear and activewear by the United Kingdom reached $90.2 million in 2024 (1.7 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. The largest buyer markets were Netherlands (15%), Ireland (8%), South Korea (8%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 31%. Among the main buyer markets, New Zealand grew fastest (+453% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $13.9M | 15% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $7.3M | 8.1% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $7.2M | 8% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $5.9M | 6.6% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $4.7M | 5.3% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $4.3M | 4.7% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $3.0M | 3.3% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $3.0M | 3.3% |
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand | $2.8M | 3.1% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $2.6M | 2.9% |
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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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 6211: Track suits, swimwear and other garments (not knitted or crocheted).
Swimwear and activewear trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of swimwear and activewear imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported swimwear and activewear worth $583.7 million in 2024 (19.8 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import swimwear and activewear from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (28%), India (12%), Bangladesh (9%).
What is the average import price of swimwear and activewear in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $29.55 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $26.92 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export swimwear and activewear?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported swimwear and activewear worth $90.2 million in 2024, mainly to Netherlands, Ireland, South Korea.
What is the HS code for swimwear and activewear?
Swimwear and activewear falls under HS heading 6211 (Track suits, swimwear and other garments (not knitted or crocheted)). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading swimwear and activewear 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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