🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of synthetic filament fabric: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported synthetic filament fabric worth $226.5 million (34.0 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 8% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 7% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2018, at $394.5 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of synthetic filament fabric by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $226.5M | 34.0K t |
| 2023 | $246.6M | 35.4K t |
| 2022 | $274.8M | 39.6K t |
| 2021 | $305.4M | 44.9K t |
| 2020 | $227.0M | 35.5K t |
| 2019 | $341.8M | 48.5K t |
| 2018 | $394.5M | 54.8K t |
| 2017 | $390.8M | 49.2K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports synthetic filament fabric from
The largest suppliers were China (30%), Turkey (17%), India (10%). Among the main suppliers, Netherlands grew fastest (+32% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $68.0M | 30% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $38.4M | 17% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $22.9M | 10% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $15.5M | 6.9% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $14.2M | 6.3% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $7.6M | 3.4% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $7.2M | 3.2% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $5.7M | 2.5% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $5.2M | 2.3% |
| Taiwan | $5.2M | 2.3% |
Types of synthetic filament fabric under HS 5407
| 5407.52 | Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of textured polyester filaments, dyed | 18% |
| 5407.20 | Fabrics, woven: from strip or the like, of synthetic textile materials | 14% |
| 5407.61 | Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of non-textured polyester filaments | 9.8% |
| 5407.51 | Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of textured polyester filaments, unbleached or bleached | 6.9% |
| 5407.53 | Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of textured polyester filaments, of yarns of different colours | 6.6% |
| 5407.10 | Fabrics, woven: from high tenacity yarn, of nylon, other polyamides or of polyesters | 6.6% |
| 5407.73 | Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of synthetic filaments (excluding nylon or other polyamides and polyesters), of yarns of different… | 5.9% |
| 5407.30 | Fabrics, woven: from synthetic filament yarn, adhesive or thermal bonded | 5.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 5407.
Average import price of synthetic filament fabric
The average declared value was about $6.67 per kg, close to the world average of $5.62.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports synthetic filament fabric
The United Kingdom exported $174.0 million of synthetic filament fabric in 2024 (12.5 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. The largest buyer markets were Germany (16%), France (11%), Poland (11%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 38%. Among the main buyer markets, Morocco grew fastest (+200% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $28.3M | 16% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $19.3M | 11% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $19.2M | 11% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $13.5M | 7.8% |
| 🇷🇴 Romania | $13.0M | 7.4% |
| 🇹🇳 Tunisia | $11.8M | 6.8% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $7.7M | 4.4% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $5.8M | 3.4% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $5.0M | 2.9% |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | $4.7M | 2.7% |
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 5407: Woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn, including woven fabrics obtained from materials of heading no. 5404.
Synthetic filament fabric trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of synthetic filament fabric imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported synthetic filament fabric worth $226.5 million in 2024 (34.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import synthetic filament fabric from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (30%), Turkey (17%), India (10%).
What is the average import price of synthetic filament fabric in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $6.67 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $5.62 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export synthetic filament fabric?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported synthetic filament fabric worth $174.0 million in 2024, mainly to Germany, France, Poland.
What is the HS code for synthetic filament fabric?
Synthetic filament fabric falls under HS heading 5407 (Woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn, including woven fabrics obtained from materials of heading no. 5404). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading synthetic filament fabric 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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