🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of toys and dolls: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported toys and dolls worth $2.84 billion (246.3 thousand tonnes). It ranks 3rd of 224 countries for imports of this product. Value rose 10% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of toys and dolls by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.84B | 246.3K t |
| 2023 | $2.58B | 217.4K t |
| 2022 | $3.15B | 251.8K t |
| 2021 | $2.90B | 258.5K t |
| 2020 | $2.72B | 256.1K t |
| 2019 | $2.73B | 265.7K t |
| 2018 | $2.73B | 263.7K t |
| 2017 | $2.77B | 263.1K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports toys and dolls from
China alone supplied 64% of it. Among the main suppliers, Vietnam grew fastest (+46% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.82B | 64% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $311.1M | 11% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $164.5M | 5.8% |
| 🇭🇺 Hungary | $119.9M | 4.2% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $59.7M | 2.1% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $39.1M | 1.4% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $32.4M | 1.1% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $27.9M | 1% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $22.6M | 0.8% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $21.1M | 0.7% |
Average import price of toys and dolls
The average declared value was about $11.53 per kg, close to the world average of $12.50.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports toys and dolls
Exports of toys and dolls by the United Kingdom reached $631.5 million in 2024 (29.5 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Most of it went to United States (28%), France (23%), Netherlands (16%). Among the main buyer markets, China grew fastest (+334% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $176.6M | 28% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $146.7M | 23% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $98.1M | 16% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $55.0M | 8.7% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $20.8M | 3.3% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $14.3M | 2.3% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $12.3M | 2% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $9.1M | 1.4% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $7.4M | 1.2% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $7.0M | 1.1% |
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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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 9503: Tricycles, scooters, pedal cars and similar wheeled toys; dolls' carriages; dolls; other toys; reduced-size (scale) models and similar recreational models, working or not; puzzles of all kinds.
Toys and dolls trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of toys and dolls imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported toys and dolls worth $2.84 billion in 2024 (246.3 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import toys and dolls from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (64%), Czech Republic (11%), Vietnam (6%).
What is the average import price of toys and dolls in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $11.53 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $12.50 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export toys and dolls?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported toys and dolls worth $631.5 million in 2024, mainly to United States, France, Netherlands.
What is the HS code for toys and dolls?
Toys and dolls falls under HS heading 9503 (Tricycles, scooters, pedal cars and similar wheeled toys; dolls' carriages; dolls; other toys; reduced-size (scale) mode). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading toys and dolls with the United Kingdom?
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