🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of butter and dairy spreads: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom imported $398.7 million of butter and dairy spreads in 2024 (55.7 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 9th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 222 countries. Value rose 27% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2018, at $501.2 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of butter and dairy spreads by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $398.7M | 55.7K t |
| 2023 | $314.5M | 51.7K t |
| 2022 | $356.0M | 55.0K t |
| 2021 | $294.6M | 57.3K t |
| 2020 | $314.3M | 79.1K t |
| 2019 | $379.1M | 79.3K t |
| 2018 | $501.2M | 84.9K t |
| 2017 | $475.1M | 84.7K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports butter and dairy spreads from
One supplier dominates: Ireland accounted for 58% of the value. Among the main suppliers, New Zealand grew fastest (+716% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $229.5M | 58% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $50.7M | 13% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $44.3M | 11% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $32.6M | 8.2% |
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand | $15.0M | 3.8% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $10.9M | 2.7% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $5.9M | 1.5% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $4.3M | 1.1% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $2.0M | 0.5% |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | $1.3M | 0.3% |
Types of butter and dairy spreads under HS 0405
| 0405.10 | Dairy produce: derived from milk, butter | 90% |
| 0405.90 | Dairy produce: fats and oils derived from milk (other than butter or dairy spreads) | 7.7% |
| 0405.20 | Dairy produce: dairy spreads | 2.5% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0405.
Average import price of butter and dairy spreads
The average declared value was about $7.15 per kg, close to the world average of $6.74.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports butter and dairy spreads
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported butter and dairy spreads worth $175.5 million (27.0 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. The largest buyer markets were Italy (25%), France (17%), Netherlands (15%). Among the main buyer markets, Libya grew fastest (+98% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $43.1M | 25% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $29.7M | 17% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $26.0M | 15% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $14.9M | 8.5% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $12.7M | 7.2% |
| 🇱🇾 Libya | $7.4M | 4.2% |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | $5.8M | 3.3% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $3.8M | 2.2% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $3.0M | 1.7% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $2.3M | 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 0405: Butter and other fats and oils derived from milk; dairy spreads.
Butter and dairy spreads trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of butter and dairy spreads imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported butter and dairy spreads worth $398.7 million in 2024 (55.7 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import butter and dairy spreads from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Ireland (58%), France (13%), Denmark (11%).
What is the average import price of butter and dairy spreads in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $7.15 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $6.74 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export butter and dairy spreads?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported butter and dairy spreads worth $175.5 million in 2024, mainly to Italy, France, Netherlands.
What is the HS code for butter and dairy spreads?
Butter and dairy spreads falls under HS heading 0405 (Butter and other fats and oils derived from milk; dairy spreads). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading butter and dairy spreads with the United Kingdom?
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