🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of women's knit underwear: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported women's knit underwear worth $626.7 million (33.2 thousand tonnes). It ranks 3rd of 217 countries for imports of this product. That is close to the 2023 level. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2021, at $789.2 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of women's knit underwear by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $626.7M | 33.2K t |
| 2023 | $630.5M | 30.4K t |
| 2022 | $771.1M | 35.7K t |
| 2021 | $789.2M | 36.0K t |
| 2020 | $679.4M | 31.5K t |
| 2019 | $745.3M | 37.1K t |
| 2018 | $717.7M | 36.1K t |
| 2017 | $771.2M | 45.6K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports women's knit underwear from
The largest suppliers were China (33%), Bangladesh (26%), India (9%). Among the main suppliers, France grew fastest (+107% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $207.0M | 33% |
| 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | $163.8M | 26% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $59.3M | 9.5% |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | $49.0M | 7.8% |
| 🇰🇭 Cambodia | $48.9M | 7.8% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $15.6M | 2.5% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $11.1M | 1.8% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $9.7M | 1.6% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $9.0M | 1.4% |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | $7.9M | 1.3% |
Types of women's knit underwear under HS 6108
| 6108.32 | Nightdresses and pyjamas: women's or girls', of man-made fibres, knitted or crocheted | 24% |
| 6108.22 | Briefs and panties: women's or girls', of man-made fibres, knitted or crocheted | 23% |
| 6108.21 | Briefs and panties: women's or girls', of cotton, knitted or crocheted | 21% |
| 6108.31 | Nightdresses and pyjamas: women's or girls', of cotton, knitted or crocheted | 16% |
| 6108.92 | Negligees, bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles: women's or girls', of man-made fibres, knitted or crocheted | 11% |
| 6108.91 | Negligees, bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles: women's or girls', of cotton, knitted or crocheted | 2.1% |
| 6108.39 | Nightdresses and pyjamas: women's or girls', of textile materials (other than cotton or man-made fibres), knitted or crocheted | 1.9% |
| 6108.29 | Briefs and panties: women's or girls', of textile materials (other than cotton or man-made fibres), knitted or crocheted | 0.8% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 6108.
Average import price of women's knit underwear
The average declared value was about $18.87 per kg, close to the world average of $20.31.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports women's knit underwear
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported women's knit underwear worth $40.9 million (1.1 thousand tonnes). Most of it went to France (18%), Netherlands (15%), Ireland (11%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 43%. Among the main buyer markets, Hong Kong grew fastest (+266% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 France | $7.3M | 18% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $6.0M | 15% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $4.4M | 11% |
| 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | $3.2M | 7.9% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $2.0M | 5% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.6M | 3.9% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.4M | 3.5% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $1.4M | 3.4% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $1.0M | 2.5% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $964K | 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 6108: Slips, petticoats, briefs, panties, nightdresses, pyjamas, negligees, bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles; women's or girls', knitted or crocheted.
Women's knit underwear trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of women's knit underwear imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported women's knit underwear worth $626.7 million in 2024 (33.2 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import women's knit underwear from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (33%), Bangladesh (26%), India (9%).
What is the average import price of women's knit underwear in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $18.87 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $20.31 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export women's knit underwear?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported women's knit underwear worth $40.9 million in 2024, mainly to France, Netherlands, Ireland.
What is the HS code for women's knit underwear?
Women's knit underwear falls under HS heading 6108 (Slips, petticoats, briefs, panties, nightdresses, pyjamas, negligees, bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles; wo). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading women's knit underwear with the United Kingdom?
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