Countries
Albania: trade by HS code
- US$4bnExports 2024
- US$10bnImports 2024
- 2,619HS6 · Exports
In 2024, exports from Albania came to US$4bn and imports to US$10bn.
Its main exports were shoe uppers and parts (6406.10), vehicle wiring harnesses (8544.30) and electricity (2716.00).
Its largest customer was Italy and its largest supplier Italy.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the UK imported goods worth £35.6m from Albania (+10% on the year before), above all vehicle wiring harnesses, leather safety boots (metal toecap) and textile-upper shoes, rubber/plastic sole, and exported £36.4m to it.
Under the UK–Albania agreement, 95% of the UK tariff lines are duty-free for goods from Albania that meet the rules of origin.
Albania and the UK
Agreement or scheme: UK–Albania agreement
What the UK imports from Albania
- 8544.30Vehicle wiring harnesses
- 6403.40Leather safety boots (metal toecap)
- 6404.19Textile-upper shoes, rubber/plastic sole
- 1905.90Other bakery products
- 6403.91Leather boots and ankle shoes
- 6403.99Leather shoes (not ankle-covering)
- 6201.30Men's cotton coats and jackets, woven
- 7314.49Other cloth, grill, netting and fencing: other
- 1902.19Uncooked pasta (no egg)
- 6402.99Rubber and plastic shoes (not ankle-covering)
Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · HMRC
Albania and the EU
Agreement or scheme: EU–Albania agreement · Western Balkan countries (AL, BA, ME, MK, XK, XS)
What the EU imports from Albania
- 8544.30Vehicle wiring harnesses
- 6406.10Shoe uppers and parts
- 2709.00Crude oil
- 6406.90Other footwear parts
- 2716.00Electricity
- 6210.40Men's garments of coated fabrics
- 7601.20Unwrought aluminium alloys
- 6403.99Leather shoes (not ankle-covering)
- 6403.40Leather safety boots (metal toecap)
- 6109.10Cotton T-shirts and vests, knitted
Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Eurostat Comext
Top exports
- 6406.10Shoe uppers and parts
- 8544.30Vehicle wiring harnesses
- 2716.00Electricity
- 7202.41Ferro-chromium, over 4% carbon
- 2610.00Chromium ores
- 2709.00Crude oil
- 6406.90Other footwear parts
- 6403.99Leather shoes (not ankle-covering)
- 6403.40Leather safety boots (metal toecap)
- 7214.20Steel rebar (deformed bars)
- 2523.29Portland cement (non-white)
- 2603.00Copper ores and concentrates
- 6203.42Men's cotton trousers and shorts
- 7308.90Other steel structures and parts
- 1211.90Other medicinal and aromatic plants
- 6203.43Men's synthetic trousers and shorts, woven
- 7601.20Unwrought aluminium alloys
- 6210.40Men's garments of coated fabrics
- 6109.10Cotton T-shirts and vests, knitted
- 4819.40Other paper sacks and bags
Top imports
- 8703.32Diesel cars, 1500-2500 cc
- 3004.90Other medicines, dosed or for retail sale
- 7214.20Steel rebar (deformed bars)
- 2716.00Electricity
- 8703.23Petrol cars, 1500-3000 cc
- 2402.20Cigarettes containing tobacco
- 2711.12Liquefied propane
- 8544.49Other electric conductors, up to 1000 V
- 8703.80Electric cars (battery only)
- 3402.50Retail washing and cleaning preparations
- 6907.21Porcelain tiles (absorption up to 0.5%)
- 2106.90Other food preparations
- 2202.10Sweetened or flavoured waters (soft drinks)
- 8415.10Wall, window and split air conditioners
- 8703.24Petrol cars over 3000 cc
- 8703.33Diesel cars over 2500 cc
- 1905.90Other bakery products
- 8541.43Solar panels (PV modules)
- 0202.30Frozen boneless beef
- 0207.14Frozen chicken cuts and offal
Main buyers from Albania
Main suppliers of Albania
Questions and answers
What does Albania export most?
In 2024, its largest export at the six-digit level was shoe uppers and parts (HS 6406.10), worth US$174m.
Does the UK have a trade agreement with Albania?
Yes: goods from Albania can enter at preferential rates under the UK–Albania agreement, duty-free on 95% of tariff lines, provided they meet the rules of origin and come with proof of origin.