🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of canned vegetables: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported canned vegetables worth $814.8 million (410.9 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 4th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 225 countries. Value rose 4% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of canned vegetables by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $814.8M | 410.9K t |
| 2023 | $781.8M | 408.6K t |
| 2022 | $670.1M | 404.0K t |
| 2021 | $572.7M | 362.0K t |
| 2020 | $585.7M | 410.3K t |
| 2019 | $553.4M | 385.1K t |
| 2018 | $569.9M | 391.1K t |
| 2017 | $513.9M | 358.0K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports canned vegetables from
Most of the value came from Italy (24%), Spain (16%), Netherlands (9%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 49%. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+38% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $197.1M | 24% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $134.2M | 17% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $70.0M | 8.6% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $67.4M | 8.3% |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | $60.0M | 7.4% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $40.2M | 4.9% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $33.4M | 4.1% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $28.9M | 3.6% |
| 🇭🇺 Hungary | $24.8M | 3.1% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $21.8M | 2.7% |
Types of canned vegetables under HS 2005
| 2005.99 | Vegetable preparations: vegetables and mixtures of vegetables n.e.c. in heading no. 2005, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic… | 26% |
| 2005.20 | Vegetable preparations: potatoes, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, not frozen | 19% |
| 2005.70 | Vegetable preparations: olives, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, not frozen | 19% |
| 2005.51 | Vegetable preparations: beans, shelled, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, not frozen | 17% |
| 2005.80 | Vegetable preparations: sweetcorn (zea mays var. saccharata), prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, not frozen | 13% |
| 2005.59 | Vegetable preparations: beans, (not shelled), prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, not frozen | 3.4% |
| 2005.40 | Vegetable preparations: peas (pisum sativum), prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, not frozen | 1.3% |
| 2005.91 | Vegetable preparations: bamboo shoots, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, not frozen | 0.7% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2005.
Average import price of canned vegetables
The average declared value was about $1.98 per kg, close to the world average of $2.15.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports canned vegetables
Exports of canned vegetables by the United Kingdom reached $180.4 million in 2024 (56.9 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Most of it went to Ireland (39%), Netherlands (8%), France (7%).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $71.0M | 39% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $13.9M | 7.7% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $12.3M | 6.8% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $8.8M | 4.9% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $8.6M | 4.8% |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $7.6M | 4.2% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $4.5M | 2.5% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $3.4M | 1.9% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $2.5M | 1.4% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $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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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 2005: Vegetables preparations n.e.c.; prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, not frozen, other than products of heading no. 2006.
Canned vegetables trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of canned vegetables imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported canned vegetables worth $814.8 million in 2024 (410.9 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import canned vegetables from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Italy (24%), Spain (16%), Netherlands (9%).
What is the average import price of canned vegetables in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $1.98 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.15 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export canned vegetables?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported canned vegetables worth $180.4 million in 2024, mainly to Ireland, Netherlands, France.
What is the HS code for canned vegetables?
Canned vegetables falls under HS heading 2005 (Vegetables preparations n.e.c.; prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, not frozen, other than p). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading canned vegetables with the United Kingdom?
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