🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of tufted carpet: 2024 trade data
Imports of tufted carpet by the United Kingdom reached $679.4 million in 2024 (204.6 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 2nd largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 218 countries. That is 8% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2021, at $871.7 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of tufted carpet by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $679.4M | 204.6K t |
| 2023 | $738.9M | 217.8K t |
| 2022 | $791.0M | 225.6K t |
| 2021 | $871.7M | 248.1K t |
| 2020 | $685.6M | 208.4K t |
| 2019 | $809.8M | 247.2K t |
| 2018 | $850.6M | 258.4K t |
| 2017 | $852.2M | 267.8K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports tufted carpet from
The largest suppliers were Netherlands (36%), Turkey (19%), Belgium (16%). Among the main suppliers, France grew fastest (+36% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $243.6M | 36% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $125.9M | 19% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $107.7M | 16% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $38.0M | 5.6% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $25.8M | 3.8% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $25.4M | 3.7% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $25.2M | 3.7% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $21.5M | 3.2% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $8.7M | 1.3% |
| 🇭🇺 Hungary | $8.5M | 1.3% |
Types of tufted carpet under HS 5703
| 5703.30 | Carpets and other textile floor coverings: tufted, of man-made textile materials (other than polyamides), whether or not made up | 65% |
| 5703.20 | Carpets and other textile floor coverings: tufted, of nylon or other polyamides, whether or not made up | 21% |
| 5703.10 | Carpets and other textile floor coverings: tufted, of wool or fine animal hair, whether or not made up | 9.4% |
| 5703.90 | Carpets and other textile floor coverings: tufted, of textile materials (other than man-made, wool or fine animal hair), whether or not made up | 4.7% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 5703.
Average import price of tufted carpet
The average declared value was about $3.32 per kg, close to the world average of $3.95.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports tufted carpet
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported tufted carpet worth $172.4 million (27.3 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 9th largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 179 countries. The largest buyer markets were Belgium (16%), France (15%), Netherlands (10%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 41%. Among the main buyer markets, Germany grew fastest (+114% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $27.3M | 16% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $26.1M | 15% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $16.8M | 9.7% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $14.7M | 8.5% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $13.2M | 7.7% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $10.8M | 6.3% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $8.9M | 5.1% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $4.5M | 2.6% |
| 🇷🇺 Russia | $4.4M | 2.5% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $3.8M | 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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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 5703: Carpets and other textile floor coverings (including turf); tufted, whether or not made up.
Tufted carpet trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of tufted carpet imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported tufted carpet worth $679.4 million in 2024 (204.6 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import tufted carpet from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Netherlands (36%), Turkey (19%), Belgium (16%).
What is the average import price of tufted carpet in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $3.32 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $3.95 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export tufted carpet?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported tufted carpet worth $172.4 million in 2024, mainly to Belgium, France, Netherlands.
What is the HS code for tufted carpet?
Tufted carpet falls under HS heading 5703 (Carpets and other textile floor coverings (including turf); tufted, whether or not made up). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading tufted carpet 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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