🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of bread and baked goods: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported bread and baked goods worth $4.34 billion (1.09 million tonnes). It ranks 2nd of 226 countries for imports of this product. Value rose 5% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of bread and baked goods by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4.34B | 1.09M t |
| 2023 | $4.15B | 1.06M t |
| 2022 | $3.44B | 1.05M t |
| 2021 | $2.94B | 897.2K t |
| 2020 | $2.95B | 1.01M t |
| 2019 | $2.88B | 999.7K t |
| 2018 | $2.76B | 938.6K t |
| 2017 | $2.56B | 923.5K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports bread and baked goods from
Most of the value came from France (14%), Germany (14%), Ireland (14%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 41%.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 France | $610.1M | 14% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $594.7M | 14% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $589.6M | 14% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $420.9M | 9.7% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $395.7M | 9.1% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $394.0M | 9.1% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $319.4M | 7.4% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $227.4M | 5.2% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $111.0M | 2.6% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $57.0M | 1.3% |
Types of bread and baked goods under HS 1905
| 1905.90 | Food preparations: bakers' wares n.e.c. in heading no. 1605, whether or not containing cocoa: communion wafers, empty cachets suitable for… | 71% |
| 1905.31 | Food preparations: sweet biscuits, whether or not containing cocoa | 16% |
| 1905.32 | Food preparations: waffles and wafers, whether or not containing cocoa | 11% |
| 1905.40 | Food preparations: rusks, toasted bread and similar toasted products, whether or not containing cocoa | 1% |
| 1905.20 | Food preparations: gingerbread and the like, whether or not containing cocoa | 0.6% |
| 1905.10 | Food preparations: crispbread, whether or not containing cocoa | 0.4% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 1905.
Average import price of bread and baked goods
The average declared value was about $3.99 per kg, close to the world average of $3.59.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports bread and baked goods
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported bread and baked goods worth $1.46 billion (333.0 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 3%. The largest buyer markets were Ireland (31%), France (11%), United States (8%). Among the main buyer markets, Saudi Arabia grew fastest (+51% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $451.5M | 31% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $166.0M | 11% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $114.1M | 7.8% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $109.0M | 7.5% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $93.9M | 6.4% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $69.6M | 4.8% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $39.3M | 2.7% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $38.1M | 2.6% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $33.3M | 2.3% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $30.6M | 2.1% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
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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 1905: Bread, pastry, cakes, biscuits, other bakers' wares, whether or not containing cocoa; communion wafers, empty cachets suitable for pharmaceutical use, sealing wafers, rice paper and similar products.
Bread and baked goods trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of bread and baked goods imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported bread and baked goods worth $4.34 billion in 2024 (1.09 million tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import bread and baked goods from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were France (14%), Germany (14%), Ireland (14%).
What is the average import price of bread and baked goods in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $3.99 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $3.59 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export bread and baked goods?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported bread and baked goods worth $1.46 billion in 2024, mainly to Ireland, France, United States.
What is the HS code for bread and baked goods?
Bread and baked goods falls under HS heading 1905 (Bread, pastry, cakes, biscuits, other bakers' wares, whether or not containing cocoa; communion wafers, empty cachets su). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading bread and baked goods 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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