🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of waterproof rubber footwear: 2024 trade data
Imports of waterproof rubber footwear by the United Kingdom reached $90.6 million in 2024 (10.0 thousand tonnes). It ranks 4th of 220 countries for imports of this product. That is 21% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2021, at $134.9 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of waterproof rubber footwear by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $90.6M | 10.0K t |
| 2023 | $74.6M | 7.4K t |
| 2022 | $115.5M | 11.6K t |
| 2021 | $134.9M | 14.5K t |
| 2020 | $94.8M | 11.1K t |
| 2019 | $100.8M | 10.9K t |
| 2018 | $111.5M | 12.9K t |
| 2017 | $102.0M | 11.3K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports waterproof rubber footwear from
Most of the value came from China (46%), Portugal (11%), France (8%). Among the main suppliers, Lithuania grew fastest (+154% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $41.9M | 46% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $10.0M | 11% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $7.4M | 8.1% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $7.1M | 7.9% |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | $5.6M | 6.1% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $3.2M | 3.6% |
| 🇱🇹 Lithuania | $2.6M | 2.8% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $2.5M | 2.7% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $1.6M | 1.8% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $1.5M | 1.7% |
Types of waterproof rubber footwear under HS 6401
| 6401.92 | Footwear: waterproof, covering the ankle (but not the knee), rubber or plastic outer soles and uppers (not assembled by stitch, rivet, nail, screw… | 68% |
| 6401.10 | Footwear: waterproof with metal toe-cap, rubber or plastic outer soles and uppers (not assembled by stitch, rivet, nail, screw, plug or similar) | 23% |
| 6401.99 | Footwear: waterproof, n.e.c. in heading no. 6401, rubber or plastic outer soles and uppers (not assembled by stitch, rivet, nail, screw, plug or… | 9.7% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 6401.
Average import price of waterproof rubber footwear
The average declared value was about $9.04 per kg, 21% above the world average of $7.50. 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 exports waterproof rubber footwear
Exports of waterproof rubber footwear by the United Kingdom reached $9.9 million in 2024 (610 tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Most of it went to Ghana (14%), Netherlands (12%), Ireland (7%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 34%. Among the main buyer markets, Ghana grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇬🇭 Ghana | $1.4M | 14% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $1.2M | 13% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $715K | 7.2% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $588K | 5.9% |
| 🇷🇸 Serbia | $484K | 4.9% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $456K | 4.6% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $340K | 3.4% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $313K | 3.2% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $231K | 2.3% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $228K | 2.3% |
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 6401: Footwear; waterproof, with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics, (uppers not fixed to the sole nor assembled by stitch, rivet, nail, screw, plug or similar).
Waterproof rubber footwear trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of waterproof rubber footwear imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported waterproof rubber footwear worth $90.6 million in 2024 (10.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import waterproof rubber footwear from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (46%), Portugal (11%), France (8%).
What is the average import price of waterproof rubber footwear in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $9.04 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $7.50 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export waterproof rubber footwear?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported waterproof rubber footwear worth $9.9 million in 2024, mainly to Ghana, Netherlands, Ireland.
What is the HS code for waterproof rubber footwear?
Waterproof rubber footwear falls under HS heading 6401 (Footwear; waterproof, with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics, (uppers not fixed to the sole nor assembled by). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading waterproof rubber footwear 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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