🇬🇧 United Kingdom exports of wool and hair waste: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported wool and hair waste worth $3.8 million (1.7 thousand tonnes). It ranks 4th of 55 countries for exports of this product. That is 23% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 11% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2017, at $8.5 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of wool and hair waste by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3.8M | 1.7K t |
| 2023 | $4.9M | 1.7K t |
| 2022 | $5.8M | 4.0K t |
| 2021 | $3.9M | 2.0K t |
| 2020 | $3.3M | 1.6K t |
| 2019 | $6.9M | 1.9K t |
| 2018 | $6.3M | 2.2K t |
| 2017 | $8.5M | 3.2K t |
Where the United Kingdom exports wool and hair waste to
The largest buyer markets were Italy (40%), China (15%), Egypt (13%). Among the main buyer markets, Germany grew fastest (+700% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $1.5M | 40% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $561K | 15% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $495K | 13% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $306K | 8% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $260K | 6.8% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $188K | 4.9% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $173K | 4.5% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $93K | 2.4% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $89K | 2.3% |
| Taiwan | $53K | 1.4% |
Types of wool and hair waste under HS 5103
| 5103.20 | Wool and hair: waste of wool or of fine animal hair, including yarn waste, but excluding garnetted stock and noils of wool or of fine animal hair | 57% |
| 5103.10 | Wool and hair: noils of wool or of fine animal hair, including yarn waste, but excluding garnetted stock | 44% |
| 5103.30 | Wool and hair: waste of coarse animal hair, including yarn waste, but excluding garnetted stock | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 5103.
Average export price of wool and hair waste
The average declared value was about $2.28 per kg, close to the world average of $2.83.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also imports wool and hair waste
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported wool and hair waste worth $1.2 million (638 tonnes). That makes it the 10th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 75 countries. Most of the value came from Peru (47%), China (19%), South Africa (7%).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇵🇪 Peru | $567K | 47% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $227K | 19% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $82K | 6.8% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $58K | 4.8% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $45K | 3.7% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $43K | 3.5% |
| Taiwan | $41K | 3.4% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $39K | 3.2% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $34K | 2.8% |
| 🇮🇷 Iran | $21K | 1.8% |
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 5103: Waste of wool or of fine or coarse animal hair, including yarn waste but excluding garnetted stock.
Wool and hair waste trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of wool and hair waste imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported wool and hair waste worth $1.2 million in 2024 (638 tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import wool and hair waste from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Peru (47%), China (19%), South Africa (7%).
What is the average import price of wool and hair waste in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $1.90 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.83 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export wool and hair waste?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported wool and hair waste worth $3.8 million in 2024, mainly to Italy, China, Egypt.
What is the HS code for wool and hair waste?
Wool and hair waste falls under HS heading 5103 (Waste of wool or of fine or coarse animal hair, including yarn waste but excluding garnetted stock). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading wool and hair waste with the United Kingdom?
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