Subheading · Chapter 60 · Heading 6001
6001.92: Pile fabrics, including ‘long pile’ fabrics and terry: other, of man-made fibres
Man-made fibre pile knitted fabrics
Official description Of man-made fibres
6001.92 is the HS subheading for man-made fibre pile knitted fabrics, under heading 6001 in chapter 60.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 6001 92 00 00 Of man-made fibres 8%
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Additional duties and charges 1
- Duty suspensionSuspension - goods for certain categories of ships, boats and other vessels and for drilling or production platforms Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- 2020 No. 1431
- Documents
- C990 End use authorisation ships and platforms (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)
Import requirements 2
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- Ukraine
- Legal act
- S.I. 2022/395
- Documents
- 9009
- 9010
- 9017
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- North Korea
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/411
- Documents
- Y084 Derogation from import prohibition by virtue of Article 16i (1) of Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1509
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | 8% |
| DCTS Comprehensive | Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 moreAfghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo - Kinshasa, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia | Free |
| European Union (including code "EU") | Free | |
| DCTS Enhanced | Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 moreAlgeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville, Cook Islands, Kyrgyzstan, Micronesia, Mongolia, Nigeria, Niue, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu | Free |
| CARIFORUM | Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 moreAntigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago | Free |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands and 7 moreAnguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, St Helena, Turks & Caicos Islands | Free |
| Central America | Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama | Free |
| SADC EPA | Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia | Free |
| Eastern and Southern Africa States | Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe | Free |
| CPTPP | Brunei, Malaysia | Free |
| UK–Andorra agreement | Andorra | Free |
| UK–Albania agreement | Albania | Free |
| UK–Australia agreement | Australia | Free |
| UK–Canada agreement | Canada | Free |
| UK–Switzerland agreement | Switzerland | Free |
| UK–Côte d’Ivoire agreement | Côte d’Ivoire | Free |
| UK–Chile agreement | Chile | Free |
| UK–Cameroon agreement | Cameroon | Free |
| UK–Colombia agreement | Colombia | Free |
| UK–Ceuta & Melilla agreement | Ceuta & Melilla | Free |
| UK–Ecuador agreement | Ecuador | Free |
| UK–Egypt agreement | Egypt | Free |
| UK–Fiji agreement | Fiji | Free |
| UK–Faroe Islands agreement | Faroe Islands | Free |
| UK–Georgia agreement | Georgia | Free |
| UK–Ghana agreement | Ghana | Free |
| UK–Israel agreement | Israel | Free |
| UK–India agreement | India | Free |
| UK–Iceland agreement | Iceland | Free |
| UK–Jordan agreement | Jordan | Free |
| UK–Japan agreement | Japan | Free |
| UK–Kenya agreement | Kenya | Free |
| UK–South Korea agreement | South Korea | Free |
| UK–Lebanon agreement | Lebanon | Free |
| UK–Liechtenstein agreement | Liechtenstein | Free |
| UK–Morocco agreement | Morocco | Free |
| UK–Moldova agreement | Moldova | Free |
| UK–North Macedonia agreement | North Macedonia | Free |
| UK–Mexico agreement | Mexico | Free |
| UK–Norway agreement | Norway | Free |
| UK–New Zealand agreement | New Zealand | Free |
| UK–Peru agreement | Peru | Free |
| UK–Papua New Guinea agreement | Papua New Guinea | Free |
| UK–Palestinian Territories agreement | Palestinian Territories | Free |
| UK–Serbia agreement | Serbia | Free |
| UK–Solomon Islands agreement | Solomon Islands | Free |
| UK–Singapore agreement | Singapore | Free |
| UK–San Marino agreement | San Marino | Free |
| UK–Tunisia agreement | Tunisia | Free |
| UK–Türkiye agreement | Türkiye | Free |
| UK–Ukraine agreement | Ukraine | Free |
| UK–Vietnam agreement | Vietnam | Free |
| UK–Samoa agreement | Samoa | Free |
| UK–Kosovo agreement | Kosovo | Free |
| UK–South Africa agreement | South Africa | Free |
| DCTS Standard | Indonesia | 6.4% |
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 China | £9.6m | 66.3% | +9.4% |
 Ireland | £2.4m | 16.3% | -52.1% |
 Türkiye | £1.1m | 7.7% | -22.1% |
 Spain | £435k | 3% | -10.6% |
 South Korea | £264k | 1.8% | -34% |
 Italy | £155k | 1.1% | -19.3% |
 Germany | £153k | 1.1% | +456% |
 India | £143k | 1% | -29% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU 8% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 8% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
USA 17.2% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Mexico 10% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Brazil 26% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 18% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Peru 11% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 3% 
Japan Free – 7.9% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 6.3% 
Taiwan 10% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 10% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$468kUS$468k+US$3m+US$11m+> US$42m
Exports: 109
- China: US$3.4bn
- South Korea: US$54m
- Taiwan: US$53m
- Malaysia: US$42m
- Türkiye: US$35m
- Poland: US$26m
- Germany: US$21m
- Italy: US$19m
- United States: US$14m
- El Salvador: US$13m
- Spain: US$11m
- Egypt: US$11m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$10m
- Vietnam: US$9m
- Ireland: US$8m
- Netherlands: US$7m
- United Kingdom: US$6m
- Belgium: US$6m
- France: US$6m
- Bulgaria: US$5m
- Japan: US$5m
- Slovenia: US$4m
- Greece: US$4m
- India: US$4m
- Portugal: US$4m
- United Arab Emirates: US$3m
- Kazakhstan: US$3m
- Indonesia: US$3m
- Mexico: US$3m
- Chile: US$3m
- Thailand: US$2m
- Colombia: US$2m
- Bangladesh: US$2m
- Uzbekistan: US$2m
- Finland: US$2m
- Slovakia: US$1m
- Brazil: US$1m
- Austria: US$976k
- Russia: US$969k
- Serbia: US$918k
- Kyrgyzstan: US$890k
- Saudi Arabia: US$867k
- Czechia: US$779k
- Lithuania: US$572k
- Pakistan: US$561k
- Hungary: US$523k
- Cambodia: US$515k
- Singapore: US$482k
- Estonia: US$480k
- Denmark: US$475k
- North Macedonia: US$471k
- South Africa: US$468k
- Australia: US$329k
- Sri Lanka: US$240k
- Romania: US$220k
- Morocco: US$213k
- Israel: US$208k
- Peru: US$202k
- Moldova: US$185k
- Switzerland: US$182k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$2mUS$2m+US$18m+US$58m+> US$146m
Imports: 181
- Vietnam: US$537m
- Bangladesh: US$356m
- Brazil: US$176m
- Russia: US$173m
- Egypt: US$153m
- Pakistan: US$146m
- India: US$140m
- Mexico: US$137m
- Morocco: US$126m
- Türkiye: US$123m
- Indonesia: US$81m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$81m
- South Africa: US$77m
- Algeria: US$75m
- United States: US$71m
- Uzbekistan: US$70m
- Poland: US$70m
- Colombia: US$58m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$55m
- Jordan: US$54m
- Kazakhstan: US$52m
- Iraq: US$50m
- Saudi Arabia: US$50m
- United Arab Emirates: US$47m
- Peru: US$36m
- Iran: US$35m
- Nigeria: US$33m
- China: US$33m
- Kenya: US$32m
- Paraguay: US$32m
- Azerbaijan: US$26m
- Italy: US$26m
- Ecuador: US$24m
- Germany: US$22m
- Thailand: US$22m
- United Kingdom: US$22m
- Afghanistan: US$21m
- Spain: US$20m
- Ukraine: US$20m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$19m
- Lebanon: US$19m
- Greece: US$19m
- Philippines: US$19m
- Belarus: US$19m
- Malaysia: US$18m
- South Korea: US$15m
- Albania: US$15m
- Nepal: US$15m
- Tunisia: US$13m
- Tajikistan: US$12m
- Argentina: US$12m
- Romania: US$12m
- Netherlands: US$11m
- Libya: US$11m
- France: US$10m
- Portugal: US$10m
- Sri Lanka: US$9m
- North Korea: US$9m
- Nicaragua: US$9m
- Lesotho: US$8m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$3.4bn | 89.2% |
| 2 | South Korea | US$54m | 1.4% |
| 3 | Taiwan | US$53m | 1.4% |
| 4 |  Malaysia | US$42m | 1.1% |
| 5 | Türkiye | US$35m | 0.9% |
| 6 |  Poland | US$26m | 0.7% |
| 7 | Germany | US$21m | 0.5% |
| 8 | Italy | US$19m | 0.5% |
| 9 | United States | US$14m | 0.4% |
| 10 |  El Salvador | US$13m | 0.3% |
Import duty on this product around the world 164
The most-favoured-nation (MFN) duty each country applies to goods of this HS subheading: the average over its national tariff lines, with the lowest and highest line where they differ. Goods from countries with a trade agreement often pay less.
- 10%median duty
- 26number of duty-free countries (MFN)
- 99%highest: Zimbabwe, Bahamas, Sudan
164
| Importing country | MFN duty | lines from – to | data year |
|---|---|---|---|
 Afghanistan | 5% | 2018 · HS 2012 | |
 Albania | 0% | 2023 | |
 Algeria | 30% | 2023 | |
 Angola | 2% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Anguilla | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Antigua & Barbuda | 5% | 2021 · HS 2007 | |
| Argentina | 26% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Armenia | 7% | 2023 | |
 Aruba | 12% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Australia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Azerbaijan | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Bahamas | 45% | 2022 | |
 Bahrain | 5% | 2023 | |
 Bangladesh | 25% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Barbados | 5% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Belarus | 7% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Belize | 5% | 2023 | |
 Benin | 20% | 2023 | |
 Bermuda | 25% | 2023 | |
 Bhutan | 10% | 2022 | |
 Bolivia | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Bosnia & Herzegovina | 10% | 2022 | |
 Botswana | 22% | 2023 | |
| Brazil | 26% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Brunei | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Burkina Faso | 20% | 2023 | |
 Burundi | 25% | 2023 | |
 Cambodia | 7% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cameroon | 20% | 2023 | |
| Canada | 0% | 2023 | |
 Cape Verde | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cayman Islands | 12% | 2021 · HS 2002 | |
 Central African Republic | 20% | 2023 | |
 Chad | 20% | 2023 | |
 Chile | 6% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| China | 8% | 2023 | |
 Colombia | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Comoros | 20% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Congo - Brazzaville | 20% | 2023 | |
 Cook Islands | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Costa Rica | 7% | 5% – 9% | 2023 |
 Côte d’Ivoire | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cuba | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Dominica | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Dominican Republic | 0% | 2023 | |
 Ecuador | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Egypt | 10% | 2019 · HS 2017 | |
| El Salvador | 7.5% | 5% – 10% | 2022 |
 Equatorial Guinea | 20% | 2023 | |
 Eswatini | 22% | 2023 | |
 Ethiopia | 30% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
| European Union (27 countries) | 8% | 2023 | |
 Fiji | 5% | 2023 | |
 French Polynesia | 13% | 2023 | |
 Gabon | 20% | 2023 | |
 Gambia | 20% | 2023 | |
 Georgia | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Ghana | 20% | 2023 | |
 Gibraltar | 6% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Grenada | 5% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 Guatemala | 7.5% | 5% – 10% | 2023 |
 Guinea | 20% | 2023 | |
 Guinea-Bissau | 20% | 2023 | |
 Guyana | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Haiti | 0% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Honduras | 7.5% | 5% – 10% | 2023 |
 Hong Kong SAR China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Iceland | 0% | 2023 | |
| India | 20% | 2023 | |
 Indonesia | 15% | 2023 | |
 Iran | 32% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Israel | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Jamaica | 0% | 2023 | |
| Japan | 6.3% | 0% – 7.9% | 2023 |
 Jordan | 0% | 2023 | |
 Kazakhstan | 7% | 2023 | |
 Kenya | 25%* | 2023 | |
 Kiribati | 15% | 2023 · HS 2002 | |
 Kuwait | 5% | 2023 | |
 Kyrgyzstan | 7% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Laos | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Lebanon | 0% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Lesotho | 22% | 2023 | |
 Liberia | 20% | 2023 | |
 Libya | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Liechtenstein | 0% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Macao SAR China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Madagascar | 20% | 2023 | |
 Malawi | 25% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
| Malaysia | 15% | 2023 | |
 Maldives | 0% | 2023 | |
 Mali | 20% | 2023 | |
 Mauritania | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Mauritius | 0% | 2023 | |
| Mexico | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Micronesia | 4% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Moldova | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Mongolia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Montserrat | 25% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Morocco | 20% | 10% – 40% | 2023 |
 Mozambique | 20% | 2023 | |
 Myanmar (Burma) | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Namibia | 22% | 2023 | |
 Nauru | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Nepal | 15% | 2023 | |
| New Zealand | 3.3% | 0% – 5% | 2023 |
 Nicaragua | 7.5% | 5% – 10% | 2023 |
 Niger | 20% | 2023 | |
| Nigeria | 20% | 2023 | |
| North Macedonia | 10% | 2023 | |
| Norway | 0% | 2023 | |
 Oman | 5% | 2023 | |
 Pakistan | 11% | 2023 | |
 Palau | 3% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 Palestinian Territories | 6% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Panama | 0% | 2023 | |
 Papua New Guinea | 0% | 2023 | |
 Paraguay | 11% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| Peru | 11% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Philippines | 7.7% | 3% – 10% | 2023 |
 Qatar | 5% | 2023 | |
 Russia | 7% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Rwanda | 25% | 2023 | |
 Samoa | 8% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 São Tomé & Príncipe | 10% | 2019 · HS 2017 | |
 Saudi Arabia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Senegal | 20% | 2023 | |
 Seychelles | 0% | 2023 | |
 Sierra Leone | 20% | 2023 | |
 Singapore | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Solomon Islands | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Somalia | 25% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 South Africa | 22% | 2023 | |
| South Korea | 10% | 2023 | |
 Sri Lanka | 2.2%* | 2023 | |
 St Kitts & Nevis | 5% | 2023 | |
 St Lucia | 5% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 St Pierre & Miquelon | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 St Vincent & the Grenadines | 5% | 2023 | |
 Sudan | 40% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Suriname | 5% | 2023 · HS 2007 | |
| Switzerland | 0% | 2023 | |
 Syria | 10% | 2020 · HS 2012 | |
 Tajikistan | 10% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Tanzania | 25% | 2023 | |
 Thailand | 5%* | 2023 | |
 Togo | 20% | 2023 | |
 Tonga | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Trinidad & Tobago | 0% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
| Türkiye | 28% | 2023 | |
 Tuvalu | 23% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Ukraine | 8% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 United Arab Emirates | 5% | 2023 | |
| United Kingdom | 8% | 2023 | |
| United States | 17% | 2023 | |
 Uruguay | 18% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Uzbekistan | 15% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Vanuatu | 5% | 2023 | |
 Venezuela | 26% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Vietnam | 12% | 2023 | |
 Wallis & Futuna | 6% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Yemen | 5% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Zambia | 25% | 2023 | |
 Zimbabwe | 99%* | 2023 |
Tariff data years 2017–2023; rates may have changed since. * ad valorem equivalent of specific duties (UNCTAD estimate) · UNCTAD TRAINS, accessed via WITS (World Bank)
Classifications and correspondences
Where this HS subheading sits in the United Nations' statistical classifications, and which codes it had in earlier editions of the Harmonized System.
- SITC Rev. 4
- 65519 Other pile fabrics, knitted/crocheted
- End use (BEC Rev. 5)
- Intermediate goods · BEC 411220
- CPC 2.1 product
- 28110 Pile fabrics and terry fabrics, knitted or crocheted
- ISIC Rev. 4 activity
- 1391 Manufacture of knitted and crocheted fabrics
Earlier HS editions
| HS | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 6001.92 | unchanged |
| 2012 | 6001.92 | unchanged |
| 2007 | 6001.92 | unchanged |
| 2002 | 6001.92 | unchanged |
| 1996 | 6001.92 | unchanged |
| 1992 | 6001.92 | unchanged |
Correspondence tables of the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD)
Binding rulings for similar goods 57
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
- N358625 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of three upholstery fabrics from China
- H331892 U.S. CBP
Application for Further Review of Protest No. 1704-22-105466; Tariff Classification of Plastic-Coated Textile Fabrics
- H330451 U.S. CBP
Application for Further Review of Protest No. 2704-20-145056; Tariff Classification of Certain Coated Fabrics
- N341568 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a bonded fabric consisting of a coated pile face fabric laminated to a knit backing fabric from China
- N344099 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a bonded fabric consisting of a coated pile face fabric laminated to a knit backing fabric from China
- N344100 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a coated pile upholstery fabric from China
- 600012280 HMRC
A textile fabric made from polyester and elastane. The product is made of two layers, the top layer is a knitted polyester pile fabric, bonded together with a bottom layer of woven mesh fabric. It packaged in 25 metres rolls covered with clear plastic wrapping. The product is used for dressmaking,…
- 600012282 HMRC
Plush velvet textile.This is a knitted pile textile bonded to a second layer of a knitted textile. This item is 100% polyester. It is used to make dresses, curtains arts & crafts Packaging: 25m rolls in a plastic wrap
57 rulings in total for this code
The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 6001.92; the duty is 8%.
Subheading 6001.92 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 8%.
173 countries pay no duty in the UK thanks to trade agreements and preference schemes such as DCTS Comprehensive and European Union, against a standard rate of 8%.
Imports of man-made fibre pile knitted fabrics into the UK came to £14.4m between September 2025 and August 2026 (down 13% on the year before); China supplied 66%, followed by Ireland.
In 2024, countries exported man-made fibre pile knitted fabrics worth US$3.8bn (+2.7% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$3.4bn), followed by South Korea.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for pile fabrics, including ‘long pile’ fabrics and terry: other, of man-made fibres?
Pile fabrics, including ‘long pile’ fabrics and terry: other, of man-made fibres fall under HS subheading 6001.92, part of heading 6001, in section XI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on pile fabrics in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 6001.92 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 8%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on pile fabrics in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 6001.92 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 8%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most pile fabrics?
China, with US$3.4bn in 2024 (89.2% of world exports).
Which countries can export man-made fibre pile knitted fabrics to the UK duty-free?
173 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, DCTS Enhanced. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of 8% applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Where does the UK import man-made fibre pile knitted fabrics from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were China (66%), Ireland (16%) and Türkiye (8%), out of total imports of £14.4m.