🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of cucumbers: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom imported $322.3 million of cucumbers in 2024 (191.5 thousand tonnes). It ranks 3rd of 192 countries for imports of this product. Value rose 5% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 8% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of cucumbers by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $322.3M | 191.5K t |
| 2023 | $305.8M | 181.4K t |
| 2022 | $290.1M | 197.9K t |
| 2021 | $220.9M | 173.9K t |
| 2020 | $217.7M | 194.2K t |
| 2019 | $202.5M | 187.4K t |
| 2018 | $206.8M | 171.5K t |
| 2017 | $183.6M | 164.6K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports cucumbers from
One supplier dominates: Spain accounted for 55% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Morocco grew fastest (+48% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $178.2M | 55% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $120.0M | 37% |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | $13.9M | 4.3% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $3.0M | 0.9% |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | $2.4M | 0.8% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $1.3M | 0.4% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $578K | 0.2% |
| 🇭🇺 Hungary | $492K | 0.2% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $425K | 0.1% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $349K | 0.1% |
Average import price of cucumbers
The average declared value was about $1.68 per kg, 35% above the world average of $1.24. 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 cucumbers
Exports of cucumbers by the United Kingdom reached $793 thousand in 2024 (393 tonnes). Most of it went to Hong Kong (34%), Ireland (32%), United Arab Emirates (18%). Among the main buyer markets, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+288% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $272K | 34% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $252K | 32% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $143K | 18% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $28K | 3.5% |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | $25K | 3.2% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $25K | 3.2% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $23K | 2.9% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $12K | 1.5% |
| 🇧🇧 Barbados | $3K | 0.4% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $2K | 0.3% |
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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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 0707: Cucumbers and gherkins; fresh or chilled.
Cucumbers trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of cucumbers imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported cucumbers worth $322.3 million in 2024 (191.5 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import cucumbers from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Spain (55%), Netherlands (37%), Morocco (4%).
What is the average import price of cucumbers in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $1.68 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.24 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export cucumbers?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported cucumbers worth $793 thousand in 2024, mainly to Hong Kong, Ireland, United Arab Emirates.
What is the HS code for cucumbers?
Cucumbers falls under HS heading 0707 (Cucumbers and gherkins; fresh or chilled). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading cucumbers 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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