🇬🇧 United Kingdom exports of wooden crates and pallets: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom exported $114.6 million of wooden crates and pallets in 2024 (152.4 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 2%. Value fell 17% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 12% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, at $161.1 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of wooden crates and pallets by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $114.6M | 152.4K t |
| 2023 | $138.8M | 202.8K t |
| 2022 | $161.1M | 215.1K t |
| 2021 | $147.9M | 179.1K t |
| 2020 | $49.1M | 73.9K t |
| 2019 | $60.6M | 103.9K t |
| 2018 | $57.6M | 106.4K t |
| 2017 | $50.7M | 84.8K t |
Where the United Kingdom exports wooden crates and pallets to
Most of it went to France (16%), Netherlands (15%), Germany (12%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 44%. Among the main buyer markets, Poland grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 France | $18.1M | 16% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $17.6M | 15% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $14.2M | 12% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $12.9M | 11% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $10.4M | 9.1% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $9.3M | 8.1% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $8.6M | 7.5% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $3.4M | 2.9% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $2.7M | 2.4% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $2.5M | 2.2% |
Types of wooden crates and pallets under HS 4415
| 4415.20 | Wood: pallets, box pallets and other load boards: pallet collars | 81% |
| 4415.10 | Wood: cases, boxes, crates, drums, similar packings and cable-drums | 19% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 4415.
Average export price of wooden crates and pallets
The average declared value was about $0.75 per kg, close to the world average of $0.67.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also imports wooden crates and pallets
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported wooden crates and pallets worth $77.5 million (66.0 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. Most of the value came from France (16%), Germany (11%), Ireland (9%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 36%. Among the main suppliers, France grew fastest (+55% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 France | $12.1M | 16% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $8.8M | 11% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $7.1M | 9.1% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $6.7M | 8.6% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $6.0M | 7.7% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $5.4M | 7% |
| 🇱🇻 Latvia | $4.3M | 5.6% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $3.6M | 4.6% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $3.3M | 4.3% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $2.7M | 3.4% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
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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 4415: Packing cases, boxes, crates, drums and similar packings, of wood; cable-drums of wood; pallets, box pallets and other load boards, of wood; pallet collars of wood.
Wooden crates and pallets trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of wooden crates and pallets imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported wooden crates and pallets worth $77.5 million in 2024 (66.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import wooden crates and pallets from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were France (16%), Germany (11%), Ireland (9%).
What is the average import price of wooden crates and pallets in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $1.17 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.67 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export wooden crates and pallets?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported wooden crates and pallets worth $114.6 million in 2024, mainly to France, Netherlands, Germany.
What is the HS code for wooden crates and pallets?
Wooden crates and pallets falls under HS heading 4415 (Packing cases, boxes, crates, drums and similar packings, of wood; cable-drums of wood; pallets, box pallets and other l). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading wooden crates and pallets with the United Kingdom?
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