🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of coconut and palm kernel oil: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom imported $75.6 million of coconut and palm kernel oil in 2024 (39.7 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. The value was almost unchanged from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $109.0 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of coconut and palm kernel oil by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $75.6M | 39.7K t |
| 2023 | $74.1M | 37.3K t |
| 2022 | $109.0M | 45.7K t |
| 2021 | $104.7M | 55.4K t |
| 2020 | $78.0M | 53.0K t |
| 2019 | $78.3M | 60.2K t |
| 2018 | $87.7M | 51.2K t |
| 2017 | $100.3M | 50.6K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports coconut and palm kernel oil from
Most of the value came from Netherlands (42%), Philippines (15%), Indonesia (8%). Among the main suppliers, Spain grew fastest (+675% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $31.4M | 42% |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | $11.5M | 15% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $6.0M | 8% |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | $5.5M | 7.3% |
| 🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea | $4.8M | 6.3% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $4.0M | 5.3% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $2.6M | 3.4% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $2.1M | 2.7% |
| 🇸🇮 Slovenia | $1.4M | 1.9% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $1.2M | 1.6% |
Types of coconut and palm kernel oil under HS 1513
| 1513.19 | Vegetable oils: coconut (copra) oil and its fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified | 42% |
| 1513.29 | Vegetable oils: palm kernel or babassu oil and their fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified | 28% |
| 1513.11 | Vegetable oils: coconut (copra) oil and its fractions, crude, not chemically modified | 22% |
| 1513.21 | Vegetable oils: palm kernel or babassu oil and their fractions, crude, not chemically modified | 7.9% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 1513.
Average import price of coconut and palm kernel oil
The average declared value was about $1.90 per kg, 36% above the world average of $1.40. 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 coconut and palm kernel oil
Exports of coconut and palm kernel oil by the United Kingdom reached $3.2 million in 2024 (817 tonnes). Most of it went to Netherlands (22%), France (15%), Ireland (14%). Among the main buyer markets, Spain grew fastest (+630% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $697K | 22% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $480K | 15% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $463K | 14% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $185K | 5.8% |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | $160K | 5% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $160K | 5% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $104K | 3.2% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $96K | 3% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $85K | 2.6% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $55K | 1.7% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
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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 1513: Coconut (copra), palm kernel or babassu oil and their fractions; whether or not refined but not chemically modified.
Coconut and palm kernel oil trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of coconut and palm kernel oil imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported coconut and palm kernel oil worth $75.6 million in 2024 (39.7 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import coconut and palm kernel oil from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Netherlands (42%), Philippines (15%), Indonesia (8%).
What is the average import price of coconut and palm kernel oil in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $1.90 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.40 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export coconut and palm kernel oil?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported coconut and palm kernel oil worth $3.2 million in 2024, mainly to Netherlands, France, Ireland.
What is the HS code for coconut and palm kernel oil?
Coconut and palm kernel oil falls under HS heading 1513 (Coconut (copra), palm kernel or babassu oil and their fractions; whether or not refined but not chemically modified). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading coconut and palm kernel oil with the United Kingdom?
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