🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of wooden tool handles: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom imported $10.5 million of wooden tool handles in 2024 (3.1 thousand tonnes). It ranks 7th of 215 countries for imports of this product. That is 4% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of wooden tool handles by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10.5M | 3.1K t |
| 2023 | $11.0M | 3.0K t |
| 2022 | $12.9M | 3.9K t |
| 2021 | $10.3M | 3.4K t |
| 2020 | $8.7M | 3.4K t |
| 2019 | $10.2M | 3.6K t |
| 2018 | $12.5M | 5.1K t |
| 2017 | $9.4M | 3.5K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports wooden tool handles from
Most of the value came from China (22%), India (11%), Brazil (10%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 42%. Among the main suppliers, Poland grew fastest (+61% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $2.3M | 22% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.1M | 11% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $1.0M | 9.7% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $995K | 9.5% |
| 🇦🇷 Argentina | $971K | 9.3% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $747K | 7.1% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $605K | 5.8% |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | $450K | 4.3% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $319K | 3% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $319K | 3% |
Average import price of wooden tool handles
The average declared value was about $3.33 per kg, 73% above the world average of $1.92. 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 wooden tool handles
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported wooden tool handles worth $2.1 million (146 tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. The largest buyer markets were Ireland (19%), United States (14%), Germany (9%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 42%. Among the main buyer markets, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+190% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $388K | 19% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $296K | 14% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $193K | 9.3% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $172K | 8.3% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $142K | 6.9% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $104K | 5% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $90K | 4.3% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $79K | 3.8% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $63K | 3.1% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $60K | 2.9% |
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 4417: Tools, tool bodies, tool handles, broom or brush bodies and handles, of wood; boot or shoe lasts and trees, of wood.
Wooden tool handles trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of wooden tool handles imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported wooden tool handles worth $10.5 million in 2024 (3.1 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import wooden tool handles from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (22%), India (11%), Brazil (10%).
What is the average import price of wooden tool handles in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $3.33 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.92 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export wooden tool handles?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported wooden tool handles worth $2.1 million in 2024, mainly to Ireland, United States, Germany.
What is the HS code for wooden tool handles?
Wooden tool handles falls under HS heading 4417 (Tools, tool bodies, tool handles, broom or brush bodies and handles, of wood; boot or shoe lasts and trees, of wood). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading wooden tool handles with the United Kingdom?
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