🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of beer: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported beer worth $539.2 million (807.4 thousand tonnes). It ranks 5th of 225 countries for imports of this product. That is 3% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2018, at $725.7 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of beer by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $539.2M | 807.4K t |
| 2023 | $557.7M | 817.0K t |
| 2022 | $548.5M | 884.0K t |
| 2021 | $681.7M | 1.08M t |
| 2020 | $680.7M | 1.06M t |
| 2019 | $668.2M | 1.02M t |
| 2018 | $725.7M | 1.04M t |
| 2017 | $623.7M | 1.05M t |
Where the United Kingdom imports beer from
The largest suppliers were Ireland (26%), Italy (18%), Netherlands (12%). Among the main suppliers, Poland grew fastest (+40% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $142.3M | 26% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $96.8M | 18% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $63.0M | 12% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $47.2M | 8.8% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $47.0M | 8.7% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $32.0M | 5.9% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $25.2M | 4.7% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $18.8M | 3.5% |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | $11.0M | 2% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $9.2M | 1.7% |
Average import price of beer
The average declared value was about $0.67 per kg, 41% below the world average of $1.14, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports beer
Exports of beer by the United Kingdom reached $522.3 million in 2024 (384.5 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 6th largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 182 countries. The largest buyer markets were Ireland (27%), United States (18%), France (11%). Among the main buyer markets, China grew fastest (+37% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $139.9M | 27% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $91.7M | 18% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $59.2M | 11% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $33.1M | 6.3% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $30.3M | 5.8% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $23.6M | 4.5% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $22.9M | 4.4% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $21.0M | 4% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $11.6M | 2.2% |
| Taiwan | $7.8M | 1.5% |
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.
Shipment records are in the platform
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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 2203: Beer made from malt.
Beer trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of beer imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported beer worth $539.2 million in 2024 (807.4 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import beer from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Ireland (26%), Italy (18%), Netherlands (12%).
What is the average import price of beer in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $0.67 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.14 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export beer?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported beer worth $522.3 million in 2024, mainly to Ireland, United States, France.
What is the HS code for beer?
Beer falls under HS heading 2203 (Beer made from malt). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading beer with the United Kingdom?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX has a direct customs feed for the United Kingdom with shipment-level records, updated weekly, where you can see the importers and exporters by name.
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