🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of toilet paper and tissues: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported toilet paper and tissues worth $455.0 million (187.6 thousand tonnes). It ranks 7th of 225 countries for imports of this product. The value was almost unchanged from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of toilet paper and tissues by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $455.0M | 187.6K t |
| 2023 | $456.2M | 177.8K t |
| 2022 | $480.0M | 188.1K t |
| 2021 | $355.9M | 161.9K t |
| 2020 | $373.1M | 188.3K t |
| 2019 | $418.4M | 203.2K t |
| 2018 | $440.0M | 215.9K t |
| 2017 | $431.7M | 221.1K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports toilet paper and tissues from
The largest suppliers were Italy (19%), China (19%), Germany (14%).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $87.2M | 19% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $86.0M | 19% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $64.8M | 14% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $39.6M | 8.7% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $39.4M | 8.7% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $37.7M | 8.3% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $19.9M | 4.4% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $13.3M | 2.9% |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | $10.3M | 2.3% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $9.9M | 2.2% |
Types of toilet paper and tissues under HS 4818
| 4818.20 | Paper articles: handkerchiefs, cleansing or facial tissues and towels | 53% |
| 4818.10 | Paper articles: toilet paper | 16% |
| 4818.30 | Paper articles: tablecloths and serviettes, of paper, cellulose wadding or fibres | 15% |
| 4818.90 | Paper articles: articles of paper, cellulose wadding or fibres, n.e.c. in heading no. 4818 | 14% |
| 4818.50 | Paper articles: apparel and clothing accessories of paper, cellulose wadding or fibres | 1.4% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 4818.
Average import price of toilet paper and tissues
The average declared value was about $2.43 per kg, close to the world average of $2.39.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports toilet paper and tissues
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported toilet paper and tissues worth $302.3 million (101.3 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 2%. Ireland alone took 66% of it.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $198.1M | 66% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $15.8M | 5.2% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $13.2M | 4.4% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $10.7M | 3.5% |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | $9.1M | 3% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $6.9M | 2.3% |
| 🇮🇸 Iceland | $6.7M | 2.2% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $4.4M | 1.5% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $3.3M | 1.1% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $2.7M | 0.9% |
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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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 4818: Toilet paper, width 36cm or less or cut to size/shape; handkerchiefs, tissues, towels, serviettes, bed sheets and similar household or hospital articles, apparel and clothing accessories of paper pulp, paper, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibres.
Toilet paper and tissues trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of toilet paper and tissues imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported toilet paper and tissues worth $455.0 million in 2024 (187.6 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import toilet paper and tissues from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Italy (19%), China (19%), Germany (14%).
What is the average import price of toilet paper and tissues in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $2.43 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.39 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export toilet paper and tissues?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported toilet paper and tissues worth $302.3 million in 2024, mainly to Ireland, France, Netherlands.
What is the HS code for toilet paper and tissues?
Toilet paper and tissues falls under HS heading 4818 (Toilet paper, width 36cm or less or cut to size/shape; handkerchiefs, tissues, towels, serviettes, bed sheets and simila). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading toilet paper and tissues with the United Kingdom?
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