🇬🇧 United Kingdom exports of textile machinery parts: 2024 trade data
Exports of textile machinery parts by the United Kingdom reached $45.3 million in 2024 (1.1 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Value rose 13% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of textile machinery parts by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $45.3M | 1.1K t |
| 2023 | $40.1M | 924 t |
| 2022 | $52.2M | 1.4K t |
| 2021 | $53.8M | 1.1K t |
| 2020 | $44.4M | 940 t |
| 2019 | $46.4M | 1.3K t |
| 2018 | $53.4M | 940 t |
| 2017 | $54.4M | 1.3K t |
Where the United Kingdom exports textile machinery parts to
Most of it went to China (23%), France (10%), United States (8%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 42%. Among the main buyer markets, Mexico grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $10.5M | 23% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $4.5M | 10% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $3.8M | 8.3% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $3.0M | 6.7% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $2.5M | 5.5% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $2.5M | 5.5% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $2.4M | 5.4% |
| 🇱🇻 Latvia | $1.7M | 3.7% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $1.5M | 3.2% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $1.4M | 3.2% |
Types of textile machinery parts under HS 8448
| 8448.19 | Machinery, auxiliary: for machines of heading no. 8444, 8445, 8446 or 8447, n.e.c. in item no. 8448.11 | 45% |
| 8448.59 | Machines: parts and accessories of machines or auxiliary machinery of heading no. 8447, other than sinkers, needles and other articles used in… | 14% |
| 8448.39 | Machines: parts and accessories of machines or auxiliary machinery of heading no. 8445, n.e.c. in item no. 8448.3 | 9.7% |
| 8448.32 | Machines: parts and accessories of machines or auxiliary machinery for preparing textile fibres, other than card clothing | 9.6% |
| 8448.49 | Weaving machines (looms): parts including their auxiliary machinery, and accessories thereof n.e.c. in item no. 8448.4 | 7.1% |
| 8448.51 | Machines: parts and accessories of machines of heading no. 8447 or auxiliary machinery, sinkers, needles and other articles used in forming stitches | 5.4% |
| 8448.20 | Machines: parts and accessories of machines or auxiliary machinery of heading no. 8444 | 4.7% |
| 8448.33 | Machines: parts and accessories of machines or auxiliary machinery, spindles, spindle flyers, spinning rings and ring travellers | 1.8% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8448.
Average export price of textile machinery parts
The average declared value was about $42.31 per kg, 76% above the world average of $24.04. 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 imports textile machinery parts
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported textile machinery parts worth $30.8 million (882 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. The largest suppliers were Germany (22%), Japan (12%), United States (11%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 44%. Among the main suppliers, Austria grew fastest (+380% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $6.8M | 22% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $3.6M | 12% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $3.3M | 11% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $3.1M | 10% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $2.4M | 7.8% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $2.0M | 6.3% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $1.5M | 4.9% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $1.3M | 4.4% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $1.1M | 3.5% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $861K | 2.8% |
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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 8448: Machinery, auxiliary; for use with machines of heading no. 8444 to 8447 (e.g. dobbies, jacquards, automatic stop motions, shuttle changing mechanisms) parts, accessories for machines of heading no. 8444, 8447.
Textile machinery parts trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of textile machinery parts imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported textile machinery parts worth $30.8 million in 2024 (882 tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import textile machinery parts from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Germany (22%), Japan (12%), United States (11%).
What is the average import price of textile machinery parts in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $34.94 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $24.04 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export textile machinery parts?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported textile machinery parts worth $45.3 million in 2024, mainly to China, France, United States.
What is the HS code for textile machinery parts?
Textile machinery parts falls under HS heading 8448 (Machinery, auxiliary; for use with machines of heading no. 8444 to 8447 (e.g. dobbies, jacquards, automatic stop motions). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading textile machinery parts with the United Kingdom?
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