🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of cabbage and brassicas: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom imported $371.8 million of cabbage and brassicas in 2024 (205.7 thousand tonnes). It ranks 4th of 207 countries for imports of this product. That is close to the 2023 level. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of cabbage and brassicas by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $371.8M | 205.7K t |
| 2023 | $364.3M | 209.4K t |
| 2022 | $272.2M | 178.6K t |
| 2021 | $270.9M | 160.3K t |
| 2020 | $260.0M | 176.9K t |
| 2019 | $256.7M | 183.9K t |
| 2018 | $262.9M | 190.1K t |
| 2017 | $244.4M | 190.3K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports cabbage and brassicas from
Spain alone supplied 74% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $274.1M | 74% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $24.9M | 6.7% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $15.5M | 4.2% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $12.4M | 3.3% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $10.6M | 2.9% |
| 🇰🇪 Kenya | $8.7M | 2.4% |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | $8.3M | 2.2% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $5.9M | 1.6% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $3.6M | 1% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $2.6M | 0.7% |
Types of cabbage and brassicas under HS 0704
| 0704.10 | Vegetables, brassica: cauliflowers and headed broccoli, fresh or chilled | 76% |
| 0704.90 | Vegetables, brassica: edible, n.e.c. in heading no. 0704, fresh or chilled | 21% |
| 0704.20 | Vegetables, brassica: brussel sprouts, fresh or chilled | 2.5% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0704.
Average import price of cabbage and brassicas
The average declared value was about $1.81 per kg, 126% above the world average of $0.80. 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 exports cabbage and brassicas
The United Kingdom exported $19.0 million of cabbage and brassicas in 2024 (20.7 thousand tonnes). Most of it went to Ireland (24%), France (23%), Netherlands (18%). Among the main buyer markets, Czech Republic grew fastest (+134% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $4.5M | 24% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $4.3M | 23% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $3.3M | 18% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $1.9M | 10% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $1.9M | 10% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $708K | 3.7% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $380K | 2% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $377K | 2% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $228K | 1.2% |
| 🇰🇪 Kenya | $203K | 1.1% |
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 0704: Cabbages, cauliflowers, kohlrabi, kale and similar edible brassicas; fresh or chilled.
Cabbage and brassicas trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of cabbage and brassicas imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported cabbage and brassicas worth $371.8 million in 2024 (205.7 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import cabbage and brassicas from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Spain (74%), Netherlands (7%), France (4%).
What is the average import price of cabbage and brassicas in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $1.81 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.80 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export cabbage and brassicas?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported cabbage and brassicas worth $19.0 million in 2024, mainly to Ireland, France, Netherlands.
What is the HS code for cabbage and brassicas?
Cabbage and brassicas falls under HS heading 0704 (Cabbages, cauliflowers, kohlrabi, kale and similar edible brassicas; fresh or chilled). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading cabbage and brassicas 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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