🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of tapestry: 2024 trade data
Imports of tapestry by the United Kingdom reached $4.8 million in 2024 (76 tonnes). It ranks 2nd of 139 countries for imports of this product. That is 74% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 27% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of tapestry by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4.8M | 76 t |
| 2023 | $2.8M | 65 t |
| 2022 | $3.6M | 49 t |
| 2021 | $4.0M | 37 t |
| 2020 | $501K | 25 t |
| 2019 | $684K | 15 t |
| 2018 | $648K | 28 t |
| 2017 | $913K | 25 t |
Where the United Kingdom imports tapestry from
Most of the value came from United States (47%), Australia (13%), China (12%). Among the main suppliers, Australia grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $2.3M | 47% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $612K | 13% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $556K | 12% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $523K | 11% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $182K | 3.8% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $151K | 3.2% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $149K | 3.1% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $104K | 2.2% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $57K | 1.2% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $39K | 0.8% |
Average import price of tapestry
The average declared value was about $62.66 per kg, 629% above the world average of $8.59. 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 tapestry
Exports of tapestry by the United Kingdom reached $2.2 million in 2024 (12 tonnes). That makes it the 7th largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 92 countries. The largest buyer markets were Brazil (26%), United States (18%), Switzerland (14%). Among the main buyer markets, Saudi Arabia grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $570K | 26% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $398K | 18% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $316K | 14% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $261K | 12% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $115K | 5.2% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $99K | 4.5% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $64K | 2.9% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $61K | 2.8% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $41K | 1.9% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $34K | 1.6% |
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.
Shipment records are in the platform
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Direct customs feed: shipment-level records from the official customs source.
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 5805: Tapestries; hand-woven, (Gobelins, Flanders, Aubusson, Beauvais and the like) and needle-worked tapestries (e.g. petit point, cross-stitch) whether or not made up.
Tapestry trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of tapestry imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported tapestry worth $4.8 million in 2024 (76 tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import tapestry from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United States (47%), Australia (13%), China (12%).
What is the average import price of tapestry in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $62.66 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $8.59 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export tapestry?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported tapestry worth $2.2 million in 2024, mainly to Brazil, United States, Switzerland.
What is the HS code for tapestry?
Tapestry falls under HS heading 5805 (Tapestries; hand-woven, (Gobelins, Flanders, Aubusson, Beauvais and the like) and needle-worked tapestries (e.g. petit p). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading tapestry with the United Kingdom?
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