🇬🇧 United Kingdom exports of breakfast cereals: 2024 trade data
Exports of breakfast cereals by the United Kingdom reached $666.9 million in 2024 (157.8 thousand tonnes). It ranks 3rd of 181 countries for exports of this product. That is 4% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of breakfast cereals by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $666.9M | 157.8K t |
| 2023 | $697.8M | 167.4K t |
| 2022 | $625.4M | 172.2K t |
| 2021 | $628.0M | 167.6K t |
| 2020 | $621.6M | 196.1K t |
| 2019 | $593.0M | 182.1K t |
| 2018 | $628.0M | 176.5K t |
| 2017 | $554.3M | 160.7K t |
Where the United Kingdom exports breakfast cereals to
The largest buyer markets were Ireland (22%), France (13%), United Arab Emirates (7%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 41%. Among the main buyer markets, United States grew fastest (+30% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $144.2M | 22% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $84.1M | 13% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $44.8M | 6.7% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $43.9M | 6.6% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $42.9M | 6.4% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $29.7M | 4.5% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $28.2M | 4.2% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $26.6M | 4% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $22.4M | 3.4% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $21.9M | 3.3% |
Types of breakfast cereals under HS 1904
| 1904.10 | Food preparations: obtained by the swelling or roasting of cereals or cereal products | 80% |
| 1904.90 | Food preparations: cereal or cereal products (excluding maize), in grain form, pre-cooked or otherwise prepared | 15% |
| 1904.20 | Food preparations: obtained from unroasted cereal flakes or from mixtures of unroasted cereal flakes and roasted cereal flakes or swelled cereals | 5.2% |
| 1904.30 | Prepared foods obtained by the swelling or roasting of cereals or cereal products (e.g. corn flakes): cereals, not maize (corn), in grain form or in… | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 1904.
Average export price of breakfast cereals
The average declared value was about $4.23 per kg, 39% above the world average of $3.04. 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 breakfast cereals
The United Kingdom imported $472.7 million of breakfast cereals in 2024 (134.7 thousand tonnes). It ranks 4th of 223 countries for imports of this product. Most of the value came from Germany (26%), Poland (12%), Spain (11%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 49%. Among the main suppliers, Lithuania grew fastest (+33% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $122.3M | 26% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $55.6M | 12% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $53.1M | 11% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $46.0M | 9.7% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $44.9M | 9.5% |
| 🇱🇹 Lithuania | $33.7M | 7.1% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $14.0M | 3% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $14.0M | 3% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $13.9M | 2.9% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $10.9M | 2.3% |
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 1904: Prepared foods obtained by swelling or roasting cereals or cereal products (e.g. corn flakes); cereals (other than maize (corn)) in grain form or in the form of flakes or other worked grains (not flour and meal), pre-cooked or otherwise prepared, n.e.c..
Breakfast cereals trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of breakfast cereals imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported breakfast cereals worth $472.7 million in 2024 (134.7 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import breakfast cereals from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Germany (26%), Poland (12%), Spain (11%).
What is the average import price of breakfast cereals in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $3.51 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $3.04 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export breakfast cereals?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported breakfast cereals worth $666.9 million in 2024, mainly to Ireland, France, United Arab Emirates.
What is the HS code for breakfast cereals?
Breakfast cereals falls under HS heading 1904 (Prepared foods obtained by swelling or roasting cereals or cereal products (e.g. corn flakes); cereals (other than maize). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading breakfast cereals with the United Kingdom?
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