🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of terry cloth: 2024 trade data
Imports of terry cloth by the United Kingdom reached $7.4 million in 2024 (819 tonnes). It ranks 7th of 193 countries for imports of this product. Value rose 9% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of terry cloth by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7.4M | 819 t |
| 2023 | $6.8M | 629 t |
| 2022 | $5.1M | 713 t |
| 2021 | $7.0M | 1.1K t |
| 2020 | $4.3M | 913 t |
| 2019 | $6.2M | 1.1K t |
| 2018 | $5.6M | 979 t |
| 2017 | $4.7M | 804 t |
Where the United Kingdom imports terry cloth from
The largest suppliers were Pakistan (47%), China (30%), United States (8%). Among the main suppliers, Netherlands grew fastest (+90% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $3.5M | 47% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $2.2M | 30% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $615K | 8.3% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $244K | 3.3% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $196K | 2.6% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $171K | 2.3% |
| 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | $147K | 2% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $127K | 1.7% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $82K | 1.1% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $46K | 0.6% |
Types of terry cloth under HS 5802
| 5802.19 | Fabrics: terry towelling and similar woven terry fabrics, of cotton, bleached, excluding narrow fabrics of heading no. 5806 | 66% |
| 5802.20 | Fabrics: terry towelling and similar woven terry fabrics, of textile materials, excluding cotton, excluding narrow fabrics of heading no. 5806 | 21% |
| 5802.30 | Fabrics: tufted textile fabrics, excluding products of heading no. 5703 | 14% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 5802.
Average import price of terry cloth
The average declared value was about $9.08 per kg, 74% above the world average of $5.21. 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 terry cloth
The United Kingdom exported $3.3 million of terry cloth in 2024 (230 tonnes). Its share of world exports was 2%. Malaysia alone took 62% of it. Among the main buyer markets, France grew fastest (+249% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $2.1M | 62% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $170K | 5.1% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $158K | 4.8% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $123K | 3.7% |
| 🇷🇴 Romania | $91K | 2.7% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $84K | 2.5% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $69K | 2.1% |
| 🇱🇹 Lithuania | $57K | 1.7% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $49K | 1.5% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $45K | 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 5802: Fabrics; terry towelling and similar woven terry fabrics other than narrow fabrics of heading no. 5806; tufted textile fabrics, excluding products of heading no. 5703.
Terry cloth trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of terry cloth imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported terry cloth worth $7.4 million in 2024 (819 tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import terry cloth from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Pakistan (47%), China (30%), United States (8%).
What is the average import price of terry cloth in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $9.08 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $5.21 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export terry cloth?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported terry cloth worth $3.3 million in 2024, mainly to Malaysia, Netherlands, France.
What is the HS code for terry cloth?
Terry cloth falls under HS heading 5802 (Fabrics; terry towelling and similar woven terry fabrics other than narrow fabrics of heading no. 5806; tufted textile f). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading terry cloth with the United Kingdom?
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