🇬🇧 United Kingdom exports of transfers and decals: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom exported $32.1 million of transfers and decals in 2024 (345 tonnes). That makes it the 8th largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 147 countries. 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.
Exports of transfers and decals by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $32.1M | 345 t |
| 2023 | $32.9M | 358 t |
| 2022 | $27.2M | 339 t |
| 2021 | $33.7M | 13.6K t |
| 2020 | $22.3M | 420 t |
| 2019 | $24.3M | 1.0K t |
| 2018 | $32.0M | 549 t |
| 2017 | $27.9M | 603 t |
Where the United Kingdom exports transfers and decals to
The largest buyer markets were France (17%), Brazil (14%), Belgium (11%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 42%.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 France | $5.4M | 17% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $4.6M | 14% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $3.6M | 11% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $2.1M | 6.7% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.9M | 6% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.8M | 5.6% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $1.6M | 4.9% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $1.0M | 3.2% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $852K | 2.7% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $834K | 2.6% |
Types of transfers and decals under HS 4908
| 4908.90 | Printed matter: transfers (decalcomanias), other than vitrifiable | 84% |
| 4908.10 | Printed matter: transfers (decalcomanias), vitrifiable | 17% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 4908.
Average export price of transfers and decals
The average declared value was about $92.90 per kg, 256% above the world average of $26.07. 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 transfers and decals
Imports of transfers and decals by the United Kingdom reached $25.9 million in 2024 (440 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. Most of the value came from Turkey (14%), United States (14%), Ireland (12%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 39%. Among the main suppliers, Hong Kong grew fastest (+608% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $3.6M | 14% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $3.5M | 14% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $3.0M | 12% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $2.9M | 11% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $2.1M | 8.2% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.9M | 7.5% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $1.8M | 7% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $1.3M | 5% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $1.0M | 4.1% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $682K | 2.6% |
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 4908: Transfers (decalcomanias).
Transfers and decals trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of transfers and decals imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported transfers and decals worth $25.9 million in 2024 (440 tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import transfers and decals from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Turkey (14%), United States (14%), Ireland (12%).
What is the average import price of transfers and decals in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $58.73 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $26.07 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export transfers and decals?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported transfers and decals worth $32.1 million in 2024, mainly to France, Brazil, Belgium.
What is the HS code for transfers and decals?
Transfers and decals falls under HS heading 4908 (Transfers (decalcomanias)). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading transfers and decals with the United Kingdom?
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