🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of technical garment: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom imported $543.2 million of technical garment in 2024 (19.8 thousand tonnes). It ranks 5th of 223 countries for imports of this product. That is 5% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2020, at $3.27 billion.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of technical garment by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $543.2M | 19.8K t |
| 2023 | $518.6M | 16.3K t |
| 2022 | $604.6M | 18.4K t |
| 2021 | $581.0M | 19.9K t |
| 2020 | $3.27B | 88.8K t |
| 2019 | $493.4M | 18.1K t |
| 2018 | $461.4M | 20.6K t |
| 2017 | $548.5M | 20.3K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports technical garment from
China alone supplied 55% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $297.9M | 55% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $44.9M | 8.3% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $29.4M | 5.4% |
| 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | $26.2M | 4.8% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $22.3M | 4.1% |
| 🇲🇲 Myanmar | $16.9M | 3.1% |
| 🇰🇭 Cambodia | $16.4M | 3% |
| 🇲🇩 Moldova | $10.1M | 1.9% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $10.0M | 1.8% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $7.7M | 1.4% |
Types of technical garment under HS 6210
| 6210.50 | Garments: women's or girls', n.e.c. in item no. 6210.3, of the fabrics of heading no. 5602, 5603, 5903, 5906 or 5907 (not knitted or crocheted) | 29% |
| 6210.40 | Garments: men's or boys', n.e.c. in item no. 6210.2, of the fabrics of heading no. 5602, 5603, 5903, 5906 or 5907 (not knitted or crocheted) | 25% |
| 6210.20 | Garments: overcoats, raincoats, car-coats, capes, cloaks and similar articles, men's or boys', of the fabrics of heading no. 5602, 5603, 5903, 5906… | 19% |
| 6210.30 | Garments: overcoats, raincoats, car-coats, capes, cloaks and similar articles, women's or girls', of the fabrics of heading no. 5602, 5603, 5903… | 16% |
| 6210.10 | Garments: of felt or non-wovens (not knitted or crocheted) | 11% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 6210.
Average import price of technical garment
The average declared value was about $27.37 per kg, 41% above the world average of $19.37. 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 technical garment
The United Kingdom exported $80.1 million of technical garment in 2024 (1.6 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Most of it went to Netherlands (21%), Germany (9%), United States (8%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 38%. Among the main buyer markets, Vietnam grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $16.8M | 21% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $7.0M | 8.7% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $6.5M | 8.2% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $3.9M | 4.9% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $3.3M | 4.1% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $3.2M | 4% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $3.1M | 3.9% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $3.0M | 3.7% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $2.7M | 3.4% |
| 🇷🇴 Romania | $2.6M | 3.2% |
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 6210: Garments made up of fabrics of heading no. 5602, 5603, 5903, 5906 or 5907 (not knitted or crocheted).
Technical garment trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of technical garment imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported technical garment worth $543.2 million in 2024 (19.8 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import technical garment from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (55%), Vietnam (8%), Italy (5%).
What is the average import price of technical garment in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $27.37 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $19.37 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export technical garment?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported technical garment worth $80.1 million in 2024, mainly to Netherlands, Germany, United States.
What is the HS code for technical garment?
Technical garment falls under HS heading 6210 (Garments made up of fabrics of heading no. 5602, 5603, 5903, 5906 or 5907 (not knitted or crocheted)). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading technical garment with the United Kingdom?
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