🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of tanned furskins: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported tanned furskins worth $9.4 million (314 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 19% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 15% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2017, at $28.3 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of tanned furskins by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9.4M | 314 t |
| 2023 | $11.6M | 443 t |
| 2022 | $14.8M | 552 t |
| 2021 | $14.6M | 969 t |
| 2020 | $8.5M | 343 t |
| 2019 | $14.6M | 374 t |
| 2018 | $21.1M | 388 t |
| 2017 | $28.3M | 452 t |
Where the United Kingdom imports tanned furskins from
Most of the value came from China (36%), Poland (17%), Turkey (16%). Among the main suppliers, Colombia grew fastest (+292% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $3.3M | 36% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $1.6M | 17% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $1.5M | 16% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $567K | 6.1% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $276K | 2.9% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $240K | 2.6% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $214K | 2.3% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $197K | 2.1% |
| 🇨🇴 Colombia | $177K | 1.9% |
| 🇦🇷 Argentina | $168K | 1.8% |
Types of tanned furskins under HS 4302
| 4302.19 | Furskins: tanned or dressed, whole, with or without head, tail or paws, not assembled, n.e.c. in heading no. 4302, excluding goods or heading no. 4303 | 91% |
| 4302.30 | Furskins: tanned or dressed, whole skins and pieces or cuttings thereof, assembled, excluding goods of heading no. 4303 | 7.5% |
| 4302.11 | Furskins: tanned or dressed, of mink, whole, with or without head, tail or paws, not assembled | 1.1% |
| 4302.20 | Furskins: tanned or dressed, heads, tails, paws and other pieces or cuttings, not assembled, excluding goods of heading no. 4303 | 0.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 4302.
Average import price of tanned furskins
The average declared value was about $29.88 per kg, 56% below the world average of $68.48, 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 tanned furskins
Exports of tanned furskins by the United Kingdom reached $2.1 million in 2024 (15 tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Denmark (20%), Greece (14%), Hong Kong (9%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 43%. Among the main buyer markets, Australia grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $402K | 20% |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | $293K | 14% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $183K | 8.9% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $182K | 8.8% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $114K | 5.5% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $99K | 4.8% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $99K | 4.8% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $78K | 3.8% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $74K | 3.6% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $71K | 3.4% |
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 4302: Tanned or dressed furskins (including heads, tails, paws, other pieces, cuttings), unassembled, or assembled (without addition of other materials), excluding those of heading no. 4303.
Tanned furskins trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of tanned furskins imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported tanned furskins worth $9.4 million in 2024 (314 tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import tanned furskins from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (36%), Poland (17%), Turkey (16%).
What is the average import price of tanned furskins in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $29.88 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $68.48 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export tanned furskins?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported tanned furskins worth $2.1 million in 2024, mainly to Denmark, Greece, Hong Kong.
What is the HS code for tanned furskins?
Tanned furskins falls under HS heading 4302 (Tanned or dressed furskins (including heads, tails, paws, other pieces, cuttings), unassembled, or assembled (without ad). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading tanned furskins with the United Kingdom?
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