🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of wool yarn for retail: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported wool yarn for retail worth $18.6 million (971 tonnes). It ranks 6th of 168 countries for imports of this product. That is 12% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2021, at $27.3 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of wool yarn for retail by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $18.6M | 971 t |
| 2023 | $21.2M | 679 t |
| 2022 | $16.2M | 526 t |
| 2021 | $27.3M | 1.1K t |
| 2020 | $21.7M | 792 t |
| 2019 | $20.2M | 685 t |
| 2018 | $24.1M | 857 t |
| 2017 | $19.7M | 671 t |
Where the United Kingdom imports wool yarn for retail from
Most of the value came from Peru (40%), Italy (16%), Turkey (11%). Among the main suppliers, India grew fastest (+246% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇵🇪 Peru | $7.4M | 40% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $2.9M | 16% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $2.0M | 11% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $1.3M | 6.9% |
| 🇷🇴 Romania | $1.2M | 6.4% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $812K | 4.4% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $518K | 2.8% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $415K | 2.2% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $394K | 2.1% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $326K | 1.8% |
Types of wool yarn for retail under HS 5109
| 5109.90 | Yarn: of wool or of fine animal hair, containing less than 85% by weight of wool or fine animal hair, put up for retail sale | 58% |
| 5109.10 | Yarn: of wool or of fine animal hair, containing 85% or more by weight of wool or fine animal hair, put up for retail sale | 42% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 5109.
Average import price of wool yarn for retail
The average declared value was about $19.15 per kg, close to the world average of $18.68.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports wool yarn for retail
The United Kingdom exported $5.3 million of wool yarn for retail in 2024 (124 tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Most of it went to United States (25%), France (12%), Germany (9%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 46%. Among the main buyer markets, Hong Kong grew fastest (+167% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.3M | 25% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $623K | 12% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $475K | 8.9% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $359K | 6.8% |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | $272K | 5.1% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $241K | 4.5% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $231K | 4.3% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $197K | 3.7% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $184K | 3.5% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $175K | 3.3% |
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 5109: Yarn of wool or of fine animal hair, put up for retail sale.
Wool yarn for retail trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of wool yarn for retail imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported wool yarn for retail worth $18.6 million in 2024 (971 tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import wool yarn for retail from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Peru (40%), Italy (16%), Turkey (11%).
What is the average import price of wool yarn for retail in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $19.15 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $18.68 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export wool yarn for retail?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported wool yarn for retail worth $5.3 million in 2024, mainly to United States, France, Germany.
What is the HS code for wool yarn for retail?
Wool yarn for retail falls under HS heading 5109 (Yarn of wool or of fine animal hair, put up for retail sale). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading wool yarn for retail 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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