🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of umbrellas: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported umbrellas worth $94.4 million (21.7 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 8th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 219 countries. That is 17% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $125.3 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of umbrellas by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $94.4M | 21.7K t |
| 2023 | $80.8M | 15.3K t |
| 2022 | $125.3M | 20.1K t |
| 2021 | $107.7M | 20.9K t |
| 2020 | $81.8M | 15.2K t |
| 2019 | $89.7M | 17.3K t |
| 2018 | $74.4M | 13.6K t |
| 2017 | $78.1M | 14.7K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports umbrellas from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 85% of the value.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $80.6M | 85% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $2.9M | 3.1% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $1.6M | 1.7% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $848K | 0.9% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $753K | 0.8% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $679K | 0.7% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $672K | 0.7% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $671K | 0.7% |
| 🇷🇴 Romania | $614K | 0.7% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $556K | 0.6% |
Types of umbrellas under HS 6601
| 6601.10 | Umbrellas and sun umbrellas: garden or similar umbrellas | 37% |
| 6601.99 | Umbrellas and sun umbrellas: n.e.c. in heading no. 6601 (including walking stick umbrellas) | 34% |
| 6601.91 | Umbrellas and sun umbrellas: having a telescopic shaft, (excluding garden or similar umbrellas) | 29% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 6601.
Average import price of umbrellas
The average declared value was about $4.35 per kg, 21% below the world average of $5.49, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports umbrellas
Exports of umbrellas by the United Kingdom reached $7.2 million in 2024 (351 tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Ireland (15%), Netherlands (12%), United States (10%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 37%. Among the main buyer markets, Spain grew fastest (+113% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $1.1M | 15% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $896K | 13% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $704K | 9.8% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $471K | 6.6% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $427K | 5.9% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $379K | 5.3% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $332K | 4.6% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $329K | 4.6% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $321K | 4.5% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $171K | 2.4% |
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 6601: Umbrellas; sun umbrellas (including walking stick umbrellas, garden umbrellas and similar umbrellas).
Umbrellas trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of umbrellas imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported umbrellas worth $94.4 million in 2024 (21.7 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import umbrellas from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (85%), Germany (3%), Italy (2%).
What is the average import price of umbrellas in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $4.35 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $5.49 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export umbrellas?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported umbrellas worth $7.2 million in 2024, mainly to Ireland, Netherlands, United States.
What is the HS code for umbrellas?
Umbrellas falls under HS heading 6601 (Umbrellas; sun umbrellas (including walking stick umbrellas, garden umbrellas and similar umbrellas)). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading umbrellas 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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