🇬🇧 United Kingdom exports of technical drawings: 2024 trade data
Exports of technical drawings by the United Kingdom reached $5.5 million in 2024 (19 tonnes). That makes it the 6th largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 120 countries. Value rose 25% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2019, at $10.1 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of technical drawings by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5.5M | 19 t |
| 2023 | $4.4M | 20 t |
| 2022 | $7.4M | 23 t |
| 2021 | $4.1M | 18 t |
| 2020 | $4.4M | 20 t |
| 2019 | $10.1M | 94 t |
| 2018 | $4.1M | 32 t |
| 2017 | $5.5M | 37 t |
Where the United Kingdom exports technical drawings to
Most of it went to United Arab Emirates (34%), United States (17%), New Zealand (9%). Among the main buyer markets, South Korea grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $1.9M | 34% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $912K | 17% |
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand | $496K | 9.1% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $444K | 8.1% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $308K | 5.6% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $213K | 3.9% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $174K | 3.2% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $133K | 2.4% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $102K | 1.9% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $95K | 1.7% |
Average export price of technical drawings
The average declared value was about $289.64 per kg, 333% above the world average of $66.85. 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 imports technical drawings
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported technical drawings worth $2.7 million (16 tonnes). That makes it the 7th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 171 countries. The largest suppliers were United States (38%), Germany (33%), Italy (6%). Among the main suppliers, Ireland grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.0M | 38% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $915K | 33% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $167K | 6.1% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $103K | 3.8% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $92K | 3.4% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $62K | 2.3% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $61K | 2.2% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $50K | 1.8% |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | $50K | 1.8% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $35K | 1.3% |
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 4906: Plans and drawings; for architectural, engineering, industrial, commercial, topographical or similar, being originals drawn by hand; hand-written texts; photo- graphic reproductions; their carbon copies.
Technical drawings trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of technical drawings imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported technical drawings worth $2.7 million in 2024 (16 tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import technical drawings from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United States (38%), Germany (33%), Italy (6%).
What is the average import price of technical drawings in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $171.19 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $66.85 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export technical drawings?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported technical drawings worth $5.5 million in 2024, mainly to United Arab Emirates, United States, New Zealand.
What is the HS code for technical drawings?
Technical drawings falls under HS heading 4906 (Plans and drawings; for architectural, engineering, industrial, commercial, topographical or similar, being originals dr). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading technical drawings with the United Kingdom?
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