🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of apples and pears: 2024 trade data
Imports of apples and pears by the United Kingdom reached $579.0 million in 2024 (422.5 thousand tonnes). It ranks 3rd of 220 countries for imports of this product. That is 13% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of apples and pears by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $579.0M | 422.5K t |
| 2023 | $511.3M | 395.6K t |
| 2022 | $500.6M | 434.7K t |
| 2021 | $528.2M | 436.2K t |
| 2020 | $546.2M | 462.7K t |
| 2019 | $504.3M | 460.0K t |
| 2018 | $588.1M | 531.6K t |
| 2017 | $570.2M | 643.8K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports apples and pears from
Most of the value came from France (24%), South Africa (18%), Netherlands (12%). Among the main suppliers, Chile grew fastest (+128% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 France | $136.8M | 24% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $102.0M | 18% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $66.7M | 12% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $60.8M | 11% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $56.7M | 9.8% |
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand | $33.6M | 5.8% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $23.2M | 4% |
| 🇨🇱 Chile | $23.2M | 4% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $22.1M | 3.8% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $16.2M | 2.8% |
Types of apples and pears under HS 0808
| 0808.10 | Fruit, edible: apples, fresh | 73% |
| 0808.30 | Fruit, edible: pears, fresh | 27% |
| 0808.40 | Fruit, edible: quinces, fresh | 0.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0808.
Average import price of apples and pears
The average declared value was about $1.37 per kg, 27% above the world average of $1.08. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports apples and pears
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported apples and pears worth $7.5 million (6.5 thousand tonnes). Ireland alone took 56% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Ireland grew fastest (+91% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $4.2M | 56% |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $657K | 8.8% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $556K | 7.5% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $440K | 5.9% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $217K | 2.9% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $212K | 2.8% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $156K | 2.1% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $133K | 1.8% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $132K | 1.8% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $96K | 1.3% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 0808: Apples, pears and quinces; fresh.
Apples and pears trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of apples and pears imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported apples and pears worth $579.0 million in 2024 (422.5 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import apples and pears from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were France (24%), South Africa (18%), Netherlands (12%).
What is the average import price of apples and pears in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $1.37 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.08 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export apples and pears?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported apples and pears worth $7.5 million in 2024, mainly to Ireland, Nigeria, Netherlands.
What is the HS code for apples and pears?
Apples and pears falls under HS heading 0808 (Apples, pears and quinces; fresh). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading apples and pears with the United Kingdom?
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