Toilet paper in United Kingdom | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2022, United Kingdom exported $128M in Toilet paper, making it the 12th largest exporter of Toilet paper in the world. At the same year, Toilet paper was the 460th most exported product in United Kingdom. The main destination of Toilet paper exports from United Kingdom are: Ireland ($103M), Netherlands ($6.42M), Finland ($4.8M), Iceland ($4.41M), and France ($2.21M).

The fastest growing export markets for Toilet paper of United Kingdom between 2021 and 2022 were Ireland ($28.6M), Netherlands ($1.16M), and Iceland ($659k).

Imports In 2022, United Kingdom imported $71.9M in Toilet paper, becoming the 17th largest importer of Toilet paper in the world. At the same year, Toilet paper was the 1218th most imported product in United Kingdom. United Kingdom imports Toilet paper primarily from: China ($21.3M), Poland ($10.7M), Spain ($7.92M), Belgium ($7.46M), and Italy ($5.49M).

The fastest growing import markets in Toilet paper for United Kingdom between 2021 and 2022 were Poland ($6.58M), Belgium ($4.12M), and Jordan ($1.91M).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as Dole Fresh Fruit (6.62k), Diageo Beverages (3.83k), and J.C. Bamford (1.28k) were at the forefront of shipping Toilet paper from United Kingdom to the United States.

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July 2024

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Overview In July 2024 United Kingdom's Toilet paper exports accounted up to £8.13M and imports accounted up to £4.95M, resulting in a positive trade balance of £3.18M. Between July 2023 and July 2024 the exports of United Kingdom's Toilet paper have decreased by £-593k (-6.79%) from £8.72M to £8.13M, while imports decreased by £-100 (-0.002%) from £4.95M to £4.95M.

Destinations In July 2024, Toilet paper were exported mostly to Ireland (£6.57M), Netherlands (£726k), Iceland (£314k), France (£131k), and Germany (£127k), and were imported mostly from China (£2.51M), Poland (£727k), Belgium (£576k), Italy (£369k), and Spain (£134k).

Growth In July 2024, the decrease in Toilet paper's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to France (£-124k or -74.8%) and Sweden (£-4.06k or -11.6%). In July 2024, the decrease in Toilet paper's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from China (£-585k or -23.9%), Italy (£-218k or -49.5%), and Poland (£-200k or -35%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (July 2023 - July 2024)£-593k(-6.79%)

IMPORT GROWTH (July 2023 - July 2024)£-100(-0.002%)

MAIN EXPORTER (July 2024)Liverpool£4.66M

MAIN DESTINATION (July 2024)Ireland£6.57M

This section shows Toilet paper'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 Toilet paper over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Year

EXPORTS (2022)$128M

IMPORTS (2022)$71.9M

NET TRADE (2022)$56M

In 2022, United Kingdom exported $128M in Toilet paper. The main destinations of United Kingdom exports on Toilet paper were Ireland ($103M), Netherlands ($6.42M), Finland ($4.8M), Iceland ($4.41M), and France ($2.21M).

In 2022, United Kingdom imported $71.9M in Toilet paper, mainly from China ($21.3M), Poland ($10.7M), Spain ($7.92M), Belgium ($7.46M), and Italy ($5.49M).

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