🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of writing boards: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported writing boards worth $35.8 million (7.9 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 3rd largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 216 countries. That is 17% more 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 writing boards by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $35.8M | 7.9K t |
| 2023 | $30.6M | 6.6K t |
| 2022 | $35.6M | 7.1K t |
| 2021 | $32.7M | 7.5K t |
| 2020 | $30.6M | 8.6K t |
| 2019 | $36.8M | 10.5K t |
| 2018 | $35.3M | 10.9K t |
| 2017 | $35.2M | 10.4K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports writing boards from
China alone supplied 65% of it. Among the main suppliers, Sweden grew fastest (+60% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $23.4M | 65% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $4.8M | 14% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $1.9M | 5.4% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $1.2M | 3.3% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $939K | 2.6% |
| Taiwan | $421K | 1.2% |
| 🇪🇪 Estonia | $418K | 1.2% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $394K | 1.1% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $391K | 1.1% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $333K | 0.9% |
Average import price of writing boards
The average declared value was about $4.54 per kg, close to the world average of $4.77.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports writing boards
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported writing boards worth $2.9 million (284 tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Ireland (26%), United States (11%), France (8%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 45%. Among the main buyer markets, Belgium grew fastest (+676% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $761K | 26% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $305K | 11% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $242K | 8.4% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $230K | 7.9% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $216K | 7.5% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $141K | 4.9% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $137K | 4.7% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $134K | 4.6% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $92K | 3.2% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $67K | 2.3% |
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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Direct customs feed: shipment-level records from the official customs source.
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 9610: Slates and boards, with writing or drawing surfaces, whether or not framed.
Writing boards trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of writing boards imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported writing boards worth $35.8 million in 2024 (7.9 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import writing boards from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (65%), Portugal (13%), Poland (5%).
What is the average import price of writing boards in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $4.54 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $4.77 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export writing boards?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported writing boards worth $2.9 million in 2024, mainly to Ireland, United States, France.
What is the HS code for writing boards?
Writing boards falls under HS heading 9610 (Slates and boards, with writing or drawing surfaces, whether or not framed). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading writing boards with the United Kingdom?
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