🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of tissue paper: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom imported $561.2 million of tissue paper in 2024 (399.1 thousand tonnes). It ranks 2nd of 222 countries for imports of this product. Value rose 6% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of tissue paper by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $561.2M | 399.1K t |
| 2023 | $528.8M | 367.3K t |
| 2022 | $597.5M | 363.8K t |
| 2021 | $433.9M | 367.7K t |
| 2020 | $410.9M | 358.1K t |
| 2019 | $414.7M | 338.6K t |
| 2018 | $440.3M | 327.7K t |
| 2017 | $367.1M | 375.7K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports tissue paper from
The largest suppliers were Turkey (32%), Spain (11%), Italy (9%). Among the main suppliers, Egypt grew fastest (+39% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $178.5M | 32% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $59.7M | 11% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $49.1M | 8.8% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $44.8M | 8% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $35.3M | 6.3% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $28.8M | 5.1% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $24.1M | 4.3% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $19.2M | 3.4% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $17.0M | 3% |
| 🇩🇿 Algeria | $16.9M | 3% |
Average import price of tissue paper
The average declared value was about $1.41 per kg, close to the world average of $1.38.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports tissue paper
Exports of tissue paper by the United Kingdom reached $38.8 million in 2024 (19.4 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Ireland alone took 54% of it.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $21.0M | 54% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $5.8M | 15% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $3.9M | 10% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.9M | 5% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $944K | 2.4% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $845K | 2.2% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $721K | 1.9% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $671K | 1.7% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $419K | 1.1% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $399K | 1% |
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 4803: Tissue, towel, napkin stock or similar; for household or sanitary uses, cellulose wadding, webs of cellulose fibres, in rolls over 36cm in width or rectangular sheets with one side exceeding 36cm when unfolded.
Tissue paper trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of tissue paper imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported tissue paper worth $561.2 million in 2024 (399.1 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import tissue paper from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Turkey (32%), Spain (11%), Italy (9%).
What is the average import price of tissue paper in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $1.41 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.38 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export tissue paper?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported tissue paper worth $38.8 million in 2024, mainly to Ireland, Belgium, France.
What is the HS code for tissue paper?
Tissue paper falls under HS heading 4803 (Tissue, towel, napkin stock or similar; for household or sanitary uses, cellulose wadding, webs of cellulose fibres, in). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading tissue paper 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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