🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of textile cordage product: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom imported $39.1 million of textile cordage product in 2024 (6.4 thousand tonnes). It ranks 4th of 214 countries for imports of this product. That is 13% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 8% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of textile cordage product by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $39.1M | 6.4K t |
| 2023 | $34.6M | 9.3K t |
| 2022 | $36.5M | 6.7K t |
| 2021 | $29.4M | 5.6K t |
| 2020 | $26.2M | 5.2K t |
| 2019 | $24.1M | 4.8K t |
| 2018 | $24.7M | 4.9K t |
| 2017 | $22.4M | 5.0K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports textile cordage product from
Most of the value came from China (45%), Denmark (25%), Turkey (5%). Among the main suppliers, Netherlands grew fastest (+151% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $17.5M | 45% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $9.7M | 25% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $1.9M | 4.8% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $1.4M | 3.7% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $1.0M | 2.7% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $975K | 2.5% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $891K | 2.3% |
| Taiwan | $783K | 2% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $707K | 1.8% |
| 🇸🇰 Slovakia | $672K | 1.7% |
Average import price of textile cordage product
The average declared value was about $6.12 per kg, close to the world average of $5.87.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports textile cordage product
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported textile cordage product worth $21.2 million (1.2 thousand tonnes). It ranks 7th of 151 countries for exports of this product. United States alone took 62% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Ireland grew fastest (+62% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $13.1M | 62% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $1.3M | 6.2% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $1.1M | 5.3% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $590K | 2.8% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $462K | 2.2% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $393K | 1.9% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $385K | 1.8% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $345K | 1.6% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $332K | 1.6% |
| 🇪🇪 Estonia | $290K | 1.4% |
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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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 5609: Articles of yarn, strip or the like of heading no. 5404 or 5405; twine, cordage, rope or cables n.e.c. or included.
Textile cordage product trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of textile cordage product imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported textile cordage product worth $39.1 million in 2024 (6.4 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import textile cordage product from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (45%), Denmark (25%), Turkey (5%).
What is the average import price of textile cordage product in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $6.12 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $5.87 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export textile cordage product?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported textile cordage product worth $21.2 million in 2024, mainly to United States, Ireland, Denmark.
What is the HS code for textile cordage product?
Textile cordage product falls under HS heading 5609 (Articles of yarn, strip or the like of heading no. 5404 or 5405; twine, cordage, rope or cables n.e.c. or included). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading textile cordage product with the United Kingdom?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX has a direct customs feed for the United Kingdom with shipment-level records, updated weekly, where you can see the importers and exporters by name.
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