🇬🇧 United Kingdom exports of barley: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom exported $171.7 million of barley in 2024 (616.8 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 2%. That is 40% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $452.6 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of barley by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $171.7M | 616.8K t |
| 2023 | $285.8M | 921.7K t |
| 2022 | $452.6M | 1.23M t |
| 2021 | $375.6M | 1.34M t |
| 2020 | $368.0M | 1.81M t |
| 2019 | $378.7M | 1.86M t |
| 2018 | $296.4M | 1.30M t |
| 2017 | $225.4M | 1.13M t |
Where the United Kingdom exports barley to
The largest buyer markets were Belgium (21%), Ireland (21%), Netherlands (15%). Among the main buyer markets, Sweden grew fastest (+142% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $36.5M | 21% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $35.7M | 21% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $25.2M | 15% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $22.2M | 13% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $15.8M | 9.2% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $14.3M | 8.3% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $9.6M | 5.6% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $6.1M | 3.5% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $2.7M | 1.6% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $1.5M | 0.9% |
Types of barley under HS 1003
| 1003.90 | Cereals: barley, other than seed | 99% |
| 1003.10 | Cereals: barley, seed | 0.6% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 1003.
Average export price of barley
The average declared value was about $0.28 per kg, 22% above the world average of $0.23. 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 imports barley
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported barley worth $54.2 million (236.3 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. The largest suppliers were Germany (42%), Ireland (18%), Lithuania (12%). Among the main suppliers, Germany grew fastest (+83% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $22.7M | 42% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $9.7M | 18% |
| 🇱🇹 Lithuania | $6.3M | 12% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $4.8M | 8.9% |
| 🇧🇬 Bulgaria | $4.8M | 8.9% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $2.3M | 4.3% |
| 🇪🇪 Estonia | $1.4M | 2.5% |
| 🇺🇦 Ukraine | $796K | 1.5% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $534K | 1% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $334K | 0.6% |
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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Direct customs feed: shipment-level records from the official customs source.
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 1003: Barley.
Barley trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of barley imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported barley worth $54.2 million in 2024 (236.3 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import barley from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Germany (42%), Ireland (18%), Lithuania (12%).
What is the average import price of barley in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $0.23 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.23 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export barley?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported barley worth $171.7 million in 2024, mainly to Belgium, Ireland, Netherlands.
What is the HS code for barley?
Barley falls under HS heading 1003 (Barley). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading barley with the United Kingdom?
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