🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of cinnamon: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported cinnamon worth $18.0 million (3.1 thousand tonnes). It ranks 8th of 210 countries for imports of this product. That is 10% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of cinnamon by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $18.0M | 3.1K t |
| 2023 | $16.3M | 2.7K t |
| 2022 | $18.1M | 3.6K t |
| 2021 | $17.3M | 3.1K t |
| 2020 | $18.5M | 3.3K t |
| 2019 | $14.1M | 2.9K t |
| 2018 | $15.5M | 2.9K t |
| 2017 | $13.1M | 2.8K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports cinnamon from
The largest suppliers were Vietnam (16%), China (16%), Sri Lanka (15%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 47%. Among the main suppliers, France grew fastest (+52% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $2.9M | 16% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $2.8M | 16% |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | $2.7M | 15% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $2.2M | 12% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $2.0M | 11% |
| 🇲🇬 Madagascar | $1.0M | 5.7% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $742K | 4.1% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $740K | 4.1% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $602K | 3.4% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $501K | 2.8% |
Types of cinnamon under HS 0906
| 0906.20 | Spices: cinnamon and cinnamon-tree flowers, crushed or ground | 62% |
| 0906.11 | Spices: cinnamon (Cinnamomum zeylanicum Blume), neither crushed nor ground | 28% |
| 0906.19 | Spices: cinnamon and cinnamon-tree flowers, other than cinnamon (Cinnamomum zeylanicum Blume), neither crushed nor ground | 9.7% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0906.
Average import price of cinnamon
The average declared value was about $5.89 per kg, 44% above the world average of $4.10. 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 cinnamon
Exports of cinnamon by the United Kingdom reached $2.8 million in 2024 (452 tonnes). Netherlands alone took 57% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Armenia grew fastest (+62% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $1.6M | 57% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $582K | 21% |
| 🇦🇲 Armenia | $290K | 10% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $97K | 3.4% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $51K | 1.8% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $21K | 0.8% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $20K | 0.7% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $19K | 0.7% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $18K | 0.6% |
| 🇺🇦 Ukraine | $17K | 0.6% |
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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Direct customs feed: shipment-level records from the official customs source.
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 0906: Cinnamon and cinnamon-tree flowers.
Cinnamon trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of cinnamon imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported cinnamon worth $18.0 million in 2024 (3.1 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import cinnamon from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Vietnam (16%), China (16%), Sri Lanka (15%).
What is the average import price of cinnamon in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $5.89 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $4.10 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export cinnamon?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported cinnamon worth $2.8 million in 2024, mainly to Netherlands, Ireland, Armenia.
What is the HS code for cinnamon?
Cinnamon falls under HS heading 0906 (Cinnamon and cinnamon-tree flowers). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading cinnamon 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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