Horsehair Imports in the United Kingdom
Imports
In
, imports of horsehair into the UK was estimated at
tons, almost unchanged from the previous year's figure. Overall, imports, however, showed a abrupt decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2010 with an increase of
% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of
tons. From 2011 to
, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.
In value terms, horsehair imports stood at $
in
. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a pronounced contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in
when imports increased by
%. Imports peaked at $
in 2011; however, from 2012 to
, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.





In value terms, horsehair imports stood at $






Imports by Country
In
, China (
tons) constituted the largest supplier of horsehair to the UK, with a
% share of total imports. Moreover, horsehair imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, South Africa (
tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Sweden (
tons), with a
% share.
From 2007 to
, the average annual growth rate of volume from China amounted to -
%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: South Africa (+
% per year) and Sweden (+
% per year).
In value terms, China ($
) constituted the largest supplier of horsehair to the UK, comprising
% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by South Africa ($
), with a
% share of total imports. It was followed by Mongolia, with a
% share.
From 2007 to
, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China amounted to -
%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: South Africa (+
% per year) and Mongolia (-
% per year).






From 2007 to




In value terms, China ($





From 2007 to




Import Prices by Country
The average horsehair import price stood at $
per ton in
, approximately equating the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, showed tangible growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in
when the average import price increased by
%. The import price peaked at $
per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to
, import prices failed to regain momentum.
Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Mongolia ($
per ton), while the price for Sweden ($
per ton) was amongst the lowest.
From 2007 to
, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+
%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.






Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Mongolia ($


From 2007 to


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