🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of textile finish: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported textile finish worth $216.6 million (255.7 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 3rd largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 217 countries. That is 10% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of textile finish by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $216.6M | 255.7K t |
| 2023 | $196.9M | 193.5K t |
| 2022 | $179.6M | 177.4K t |
| 2021 | $189.1M | 227.9K t |
| 2020 | $172.4M | 251.6K t |
| 2019 | $174.9M | 225.7K t |
| 2018 | $191.4M | 134.3K t |
| 2017 | $189.9M | 220.4K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports textile finish from
France alone supplied 68% of it. Among the main suppliers, Norway grew fastest (+100% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 France | $147.8M | 68% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $10.7M | 4.9% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $10.3M | 4.7% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $9.9M | 4.6% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $8.0M | 3.7% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $6.4M | 3% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $4.7M | 2.2% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $4.7M | 2.2% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $3.6M | 1.7% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $2.4M | 1.1% |
Types of textile finish under HS 3809
| 3809.91 | Finishing agents and dye carriers: to accelerate dyeing or fixing of dye-stuffs, other products and preparations, used in the textile industry… | 87% |
| 3809.92 | Finishing agents and dye carriers: to accelerate dyeing or fixing of dye-stuffs, other products and preparations, used in the paper industry… | 10% |
| 3809.93 | Finishing agents and dye carriers: to accelerate dyeing or fixing of dye-stuffs, other products and preparations, used in the leather or like… | 1.9% |
| 3809.10 | Finishing agents and dye carriers: to accelerate dyeing or fixing of dye-stuffs, other products and preparations, used in textile, paper, leather etc… | 0.5% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3809.
Average import price of textile finish
The average declared value was about $0.85 per kg, 46% below the world average of $1.58, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports textile finish
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported textile finish worth $102.2 million (67.2 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 2%. The largest buyer markets were Netherlands (20%), France (16%), Ireland (11%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 47%. Among the main buyer markets, Sweden grew fastest (+78% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $20.4M | 20% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $16.6M | 16% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $11.2M | 11% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $5.7M | 5.6% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $4.8M | 4.7% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $4.0M | 3.9% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $3.2M | 3.2% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $2.9M | 2.9% |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | $2.8M | 2.8% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $2.5M | 2.5% |
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 3809: Finishing agents, dye carriers to accelerate the dyeing, fixing of dyestuffs, other products and preparations, of a kind used in the textile, paper, leather or like industries, n.e.c. or included.
Textile finish trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of textile finish imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported textile finish worth $216.6 million in 2024 (255.7 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import textile finish from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were France (68%), Germany (5%), United States (5%).
What is the average import price of textile finish in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $0.85 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.58 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export textile finish?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported textile finish worth $102.2 million in 2024, mainly to Netherlands, France, Ireland.
What is the HS code for textile finish?
Textile finish falls under HS heading 3809 (Finishing agents, dye carriers to accelerate the dyeing, fixing of dyestuffs, other products and preparations, of a kind). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading textile finish 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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