🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of crustaceans: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom imported $475.3 million of crustaceans in 2024 (51.9 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.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of crustaceans by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $475.3M | 51.9K t |
| 2023 | $464.8M | 48.8K t |
| 2022 | $519.9M | 48.4K t |
| 2021 | $574.5M | 55.8K t |
| 2020 | $496.1M | 50.9K t |
| 2019 | $547.3M | 54.1K t |
| 2018 | $552.8M | 54.6K t |
| 2017 | $587.0M | 54.1K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports crustaceans from
Most of the value came from India (20%), Vietnam (19%), Ecuador (16%). Among the main suppliers, Thailand grew fastest (+172% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $92.7M | 20% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $92.5M | 20% |
| 🇪🇨 Ecuador | $75.1M | 16% |
| 🇭🇳 Honduras | $55.7M | 12% |
| 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | $39.7M | 8.4% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $31.4M | 6.6% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $10.9M | 2.3% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $8.8M | 1.8% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $8.7M | 1.8% |
| 🇦🇷 Argentina | $7.6M | 1.6% |
Types of crustaceans under HS 0306
| 0306.17 | Crustaceans: frozen, shrimps and prawns, excluding cold-water varieties, in shell or not, smoked, cooked or not before or during smoking: in shell… | 84% |
| 0306.12 | Crustaceans: frozen, lobsters (Homarus spp.), in shell or not, smoked, cooked or not before or during smoking: in shell, cooked by steaming or by… | 3.9% |
| 0306.32 | Crustaceans: live, fresh or chilled, lobsters (Homarus spp.), whether in shell or not | 2.2% |
| 0306.14 | Crustaceans: frozen, crabs, in shell or not, smoked, cooked or not before or during smoking: in shell, cooked by steaming or by boiling in water | 1.9% |
| 0306.16 | Crustaceans: frozen, cold-water shrimps and prawns (Pandalus spp., Crangon crangon), in shell or not, smoked, cooked or not before or during smoking… | 1.6% |
| 0306.36 | Crustaceans: live, fresh or chilled, shrimps and prawns excluding cold-water varieties, in shell or not | 1.6% |
| 0306.33 | Crustaceans: live, fresh or chilled, crabs, whether in shell or not | 1.2% |
| 0306.15 | Crustaceans: frozen, Norway lobsters (Nephrops norvegicus), in shell or not, smoked, cooked or not before or during smoking: in shell, cooked by… | 0.8% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0306.
Average import price of crustaceans
The average declared value was about $9.16 per kg, close to the world average of $8.11.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports crustaceans
Exports of crustaceans by the United Kingdom reached $357.1 million in 2024 (31.8 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. One buyer market dominates: France accounted for 65% of the value.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 France | $231.8M | 65% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $34.1M | 9.5% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $21.0M | 5.9% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $9.8M | 2.8% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $9.5M | 2.7% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $8.7M | 2.4% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $8.6M | 2.4% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $5.6M | 1.6% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $5.1M | 1.4% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $3.7M | 1% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
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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 0306: Crustaceans; in shell or not, live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine; smoked, cooked or not before or during smoking; in shell, steamed or boiled, whether or not chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine.
Crustaceans trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of crustaceans imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported crustaceans worth $475.3 million in 2024 (51.9 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import crustaceans from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were India (20%), Vietnam (19%), Ecuador (16%).
What is the average import price of crustaceans in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $9.16 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $8.11 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export crustaceans?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported crustaceans worth $357.1 million in 2024, mainly to France, Spain, China.
What is the HS code for crustaceans?
Crustaceans falls under HS heading 0306 (Crustaceans; in shell or not, live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine; smoked, cooked or not before or d). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading crustaceans with the United Kingdom?
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