🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of tire cord fabric: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported tire cord fabric worth $38.6 million (5.4 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 5% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 5% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2017, at $56.8 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of tire cord fabric by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $38.6M | 5.4K t |
| 2023 | $40.8M | 4.5K t |
| 2022 | $35.2M | 4.3K t |
| 2021 | $29.9M | 4.5K t |
| 2020 | $28.4M | 4.5K t |
| 2019 | $45.7M | 9.2K t |
| 2018 | $54.9M | 11.3K t |
| 2017 | $56.8M | 11.9K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports tire cord fabric from
Most of the value came from Italy (39%), Turkey (23%), China (16%). Among the main suppliers, Czech Republic grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $15.2M | 40% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $9.0M | 23% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $6.4M | 17% |
| 🇱🇺 Luxembourg | $2.3M | 6% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $2.1M | 5.3% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $1.0M | 2.7% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $589K | 1.5% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $542K | 1.4% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $399K | 1% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $268K | 0.7% |
Types of tire cord fabric under HS 5902
| 5902.90 | Textile fabrics: tyrecord of high tenacity yarn of viscose rayon | 51% |
| 5902.10 | Textile fabrics: tyrecord of high tenacity yarn of nylon or other polyamides | 42% |
| 5902.20 | Textile fabrics: tyrecord of high tenacity yarn of polyester | 6.9% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 5902.
Average import price of tire cord fabric
The average declared value was about $7.09 per kg, 78% above the world average of $3.98. 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 tire cord fabric
The United Kingdom exported $1.7 million of tire cord fabric in 2024 (349 tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Ireland (24%), Finland (15%), Norway (9%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 49%. Among the main buyer markets, Spain grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $420K | 24% |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | $262K | 15% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $162K | 9.4% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $103K | 5.9% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $74K | 4.3% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $73K | 4.2% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $70K | 4% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $67K | 3.9% |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | $62K | 3.6% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $38K | 2.2% |
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 5902: Textile fabrics; tyrecord of high tenacity yarn of nylon or other polyamides polyesters or viscose rayon.
Tire cord fabric trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of tire cord fabric imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported tire cord fabric worth $38.6 million in 2024 (5.4 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import tire cord fabric from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Italy (39%), Turkey (23%), China (16%).
What is the average import price of tire cord fabric in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $7.09 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $3.98 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export tire cord fabric?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported tire cord fabric worth $1.7 million in 2024, mainly to Ireland, Finland, Norway.
What is the HS code for tire cord fabric?
Tire cord fabric falls under HS heading 5902 (Textile fabrics; tyrecord of high tenacity yarn of nylon or other polyamides polyesters or viscose rayon). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading tire cord fabric 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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