🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of coffee: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom imported $1.36 billion of coffee in 2024 (204.0 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 10th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 225 countries. That is 9% 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 coffee by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.36B | 204.0K t |
| 2023 | $1.25B | 219.1K t |
| 2022 | $1.29B | 234.9K t |
| 2021 | $1.02B | 205.2K t |
| 2020 | $1.07B | 235.4K t |
| 2019 | $1.05B | 258.5K t |
| 2018 | $1.10B | 257.1K t |
| 2017 | $1.07B | 218.5K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports coffee from
Most of the value came from Brazil (18%), Switzerland (15%), Germany (12%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 45%. Among the main suppliers, Ireland grew fastest (+38% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $247.3M | 18% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $205.7M | 15% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $160.6M | 12% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $125.8M | 9.3% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $121.0M | 8.9% |
| 🇨🇴 Colombia | $65.0M | 4.8% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $54.1M | 4% |
| 🇭🇳 Honduras | $39.4M | 2.9% |
| 🇵🇪 Peru | $35.2M | 2.6% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $26.3M | 1.9% |
Types of coffee under HS 0901
| 0901.11 | Coffee: not roasted or decaffeinated | 47% |
| 0901.21 | Coffee: roasted, not decaffeinated | 45% |
| 0901.12 | Coffee: decaffeinated, not roasted | 4.6% |
| 0901.22 | Coffee: roasted, decaffeinated | 3.2% |
| 0901.90 | Coffee: husks and skins, coffee substitutes containing coffee in any proportion | 0.5% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0901.
Average import price of coffee
The average declared value was about $6.66 per kg, 23% above the world average of $5.43. 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 coffee
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported coffee worth $286.7 million (27.7 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Most of it went to Ireland (16%), France (13%), Netherlands (10%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 39%. Among the main buyer markets, Poland grew fastest (+619% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $46.0M | 16% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $38.2M | 13% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $28.8M | 10% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $24.3M | 8.5% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $23.8M | 8.3% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $17.1M | 6% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $9.7M | 3.4% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $8.3M | 2.9% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $7.4M | 2.6% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $6.3M | 2.2% |
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 0901: Coffee, whether or not roasted or decaffeinated; husks and skins; coffee substitutes containing coffee in any proportion.
Coffee trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of coffee imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported coffee worth $1.36 billion in 2024 (204.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import coffee from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Brazil (18%), Switzerland (15%), Germany (12%).
What is the average import price of coffee in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $6.66 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $5.43 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export coffee?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported coffee worth $286.7 million in 2024, mainly to Ireland, France, Netherlands.
What is the HS code for coffee?
Coffee falls under HS heading 0901 (Coffee, whether or not roasted or decaffeinated; husks and skins; coffee substitutes containing coffee in any proportion). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading coffee with the United Kingdom?
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