🇬🇧 United Kingdom exports of culture medium: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported culture medium worth $440.8 million (7.1 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 3rd largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 134 countries. Value rose 20% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 10% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of culture medium by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $440.8M | 7.1K t |
| 2023 | $367.5M | 8.0K t |
| 2022 | $417.7M | 8.5K t |
| 2021 | $380.8M | 7.4K t |
| 2020 | $291.7M | 7.9K t |
| 2019 | $285.6M | 8.1K t |
| 2018 | $300.6M | 7.1K t |
| 2017 | $226.4M | 7.5K t |
Where the United Kingdom exports culture medium to
Most of it went to Germany (13%), Ireland (11%), Netherlands (11%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 35%. Among the main buyer markets, France grew fastest (+216% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $55.8M | 13% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $50.5M | 12% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $49.0M | 11% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $46.6M | 11% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $30.5M | 6.9% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $29.8M | 6.8% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $25.4M | 5.8% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $20.6M | 4.7% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $17.8M | 4% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $15.5M | 3.5% |
Average export price of culture medium
The average declared value was about $62.11 per kg, 285% above the world average of $16.14. 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 imports culture medium
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported culture medium worth $106.1 million (6.5 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 3%. The largest suppliers were United States (46%), France (18%), Germany (7%). Among the main suppliers, Netherlands grew fastest (+51% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $48.6M | 46% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $19.4M | 18% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $7.9M | 7.4% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $4.9M | 4.6% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $4.5M | 4.3% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $3.3M | 3.1% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $3.2M | 3% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $2.4M | 2.2% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $2.3M | 2.2% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $1.9M | 1.8% |
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 3821: Prepared culture media for the development or maintenance of micro-organisms (including viruses and the like) or of plant, human or animal cells.
Culture medium trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of culture medium imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported culture medium worth $106.1 million in 2024 (6.5 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import culture medium from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United States (46%), France (18%), Germany (7%).
What is the average import price of culture medium in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $16.22 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $16.14 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export culture medium?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported culture medium worth $440.8 million in 2024, mainly to Germany, Ireland, Netherlands.
What is the HS code for culture medium?
Culture medium falls under HS heading 3821 (Prepared culture media for the development or maintenance of micro-organisms (including viruses and the like) or of plan). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading culture medium 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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