🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of technical textile: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported technical textile worth $120.4 million (6.9 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. The value was almost unchanged from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of technical textile by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $120.4M | 6.9K t |
| 2023 | $120.9M | 5.2K t |
| 2022 | $119.6M | 6.2K t |
| 2021 | $103.0M | 6.7K t |
| 2020 | $95.6M | 5.4K t |
| 2019 | $105.9M | 8.6K t |
| 2018 | $107.1M | 7.9K t |
| 2017 | $106.1M | 8.8K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports technical textile from
Most of the value came from Germany (36%), Belgium (9%), China (7%).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $43.9M | 36% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $10.4M | 8.6% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $8.7M | 7.2% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $7.0M | 5.8% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $5.8M | 4.8% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $5.6M | 4.7% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $5.6M | 4.6% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $3.9M | 3.2% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $3.6M | 3% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $3.4M | 2.8% |
Types of technical textile under HS 5911
| 5911.90 | Textile products and articles for technical uses: n.e.c. in heading no. 5911 | 59% |
| 5911.32 | Textiles: fabrics and felts, endless or fitted with linking devices, of a kind used in paper-making or similar machines, weighing 650g/m2 or more | 13% |
| 5911.10 | Textile fabric, felt & felt-lined woven fabrics, coated/covered/laminated with rubber, leather or other material, for card clothing, similar fabrics… | 9.3% |
| 5911.31 | Textiles: fabrics and felts, endless or fitted with linking devices, of a kind used in paper-making or similar machines, weighing less than 650g/m2 | 6.6% |
| 5911.40 | Textile products and articles for technical uses: straining cloth of a kind used in oil presses and the like, including that of human hair | 6.4% |
| 5911.20 | Textile products and articles for technical uses: bolting cloth, whether or not made up | 5.7% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 5911.
Average import price of technical textile
The average declared value was about $17.57 per kg, close to the world average of $15.14.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports technical textile
The United Kingdom exported $62.0 million of technical textile in 2024 (2.1 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. The largest buyer markets were Germany (15%), United States (10%), India (8%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 34%. Among the main buyer markets, Belgium grew fastest (+44% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $9.4M | 15% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $6.2M | 10% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $5.2M | 8.5% |
| 🇱🇧 Lebanon | $4.3M | 7% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $2.9M | 4.6% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $2.8M | 4.6% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $2.5M | 4.1% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $1.9M | 3% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $1.6M | 2.6% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $1.6M | 2.5% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
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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 5911: Textile products and articles for technical uses; specified in note 7 to this chapter.
Technical textile trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of technical textile imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported technical textile worth $120.4 million in 2024 (6.9 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import technical textile from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Germany (36%), Belgium (9%), China (7%).
What is the average import price of technical textile in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $17.57 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $15.14 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export technical textile?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported technical textile worth $62.0 million in 2024, mainly to Germany, United States, India.
What is the HS code for technical textile?
Technical textile falls under HS heading 5911 (Textile products and articles for technical uses; specified in note 7 to this chapter). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading technical textile with the United Kingdom?
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