Used Clothing in United Kingdom | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2022, United Kingdom exported $430M in Used Clothing, making it the 3rd largest exporter of Used Clothing in the world. At the same year, Used Clothing was the 165th most exported product in United Kingdom. The main destination of Used Clothing exports from United Kingdom are: Ghana ($64.7M), United Arab Emirates ($62.2M), Poland ($50.2M), Ukraine ($45.2M), and Benin ($23.1M).

The fastest growing export markets for Used Clothing of United Kingdom between 2021 and 2022 were United Arab Emirates ($36.2M), Benin ($15.8M), and Pakistan ($8.58M).

Imports In 2022, United Kingdom imported $79.6M in Used Clothing, becoming the 23rd largest importer of Used Clothing in the world. At the same year, Used Clothing was the 640th most imported product in United Kingdom. United Kingdom imports Used Clothing primarily from: Ireland ($11.8M), Japan ($8.34M), United States ($6.47M), Netherlands ($5.6M), and Singapore ($4.64M).

The fastest growing import markets in Used Clothing for United Kingdom between 2021 and 2022 were Ireland ($4.42M), Netherlands ($3.18M), and United Kingdom ($1.59M).

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February 2024

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Overview In February 2024 United Kingdom's Used Clothing exports accounted up to £32.7M and imports accounted up to £3.18M, resulting in a positive trade balance of £29.5M. Between February 2023 and February 2024 the exports of United Kingdom's Used Clothing have decreased by £-1.55M (-4.53%) from £34.3M to £32.7M, while imports decreased by £-2.01M (-38.7%) from £5.2M to £3.18M.

Destinations In February 2024, Used Clothing were exported mostly to United Arab Emirates (£6.08M), Ghana (£5.65M), Poland (£5.53M), Ukraine (£3.34M), and Hungary (£1.26M), and were imported mostly from Ireland (£659k), Japan (£506k), Netherlands (£358k), Pakistan (£260k), and United States (£201k).

Growth In February 2024, the decrease in Used Clothing's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to Nigeria (£-523k or -52.1%), Ghana (£-383k or -8.96%), and Pakistan (£-279k or -21.9%). In February 2024, the decrease in Used Clothing's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from Japan (£-305k or -22.2%), Italy (£-190k or -51.8%), and Germany (£-152k or -57.3%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (February 2023 - February 2024)£-1.55M(-4.53%)

IMPORT GROWTH (February 2023 - February 2024)£-2.01M(-38.7%)

MAIN EXPORTER (February 2024)Dover Eurotunnel£8.44M

MAIN DESTINATION (February 2024)United Arab Emirates£6.08M

This section shows Used Clothing's exports and imports data at subnational level for United Kingdom. Click any date in the line plot, any subnational region in the geomap, or any destination or origin country to explore the exports or imports behavior of Used Clothing over time.

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