🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of dried and smoked fish: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom imported $73.4 million of dried and smoked fish in 2024 (7.1 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 2020, at $107.8 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of dried and smoked fish by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $73.4M | 7.1K t |
| 2023 | $73.0M | 6.9K t |
| 2022 | $72.5M | 7.7K t |
| 2021 | $99.4M | 13.9K t |
| 2020 | $107.8M | 15.5K t |
| 2019 | $100.0M | 11.0K t |
| 2018 | $107.6M | 13.9K t |
| 2017 | $97.8M | 12.2K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports dried and smoked fish from
The largest suppliers were Poland (23%), China (21%), Norway (19%). Among the main suppliers, Spain grew fastest (+135% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $16.7M | 23% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $15.3M | 21% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $13.6M | 19% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $5.1M | 7% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $2.9M | 4% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $2.3M | 3.2% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $2.3M | 3.1% |
| 🇱🇹 Lithuania | $2.2M | 3.1% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.5M | 2.1% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $1.4M | 2% |
Types of dried and smoked fish under HS 0305
| 0305.41 | Fish: smoked, whether or not cooked before or during smoking, salmon, Pacific (Oncorhynchus nerka, gorbuscha, keta, tschawytscha, kisutch, masou… | 45% |
| 0305.49 | Fish: smoked, whether or not cooked before or during smoking, n.e.c. in item no. 0305.4, includes fillets, but excludes edible fish offal | 23% |
| 0305.39 | Fish fillets: dried, salted or in brine, but not smoked, n.e.c. in item no. 0305.3 | 4.8% |
| 0305.59 | Fish: dried, whether or not salted but not smoked, other than edible fish offal, n.e.c. in item no. 0305.5 | 4.4% |
| 0305.51 | Fish: dried, whether or not salted but not smoked, other than edible fish offal, cod (Gadus morhua, Gadus ogac, Gadus macrocephalus) | 4.1% |
| 0305.53 | Fish: dried, whether or not salted but not smoked, fish of the families Bregmacerotidae, Euclichthyidae, Gadidae, Macrouridae, Melanonidae… | 2.6% |
| 0305.44 | Fish: smoked, whether or not cooked before or during smoking, tilapias, catfish, carp, eels, Nile perch, and snakeheads, includes fillets, but… | 2.5% |
| 0305.32 | Fish fillets: dried, salted or in brine, but not smoked, of the families Bregmacerotidae, Euclichthyidae, Gadidae, Macrouridae, Melanonidae… | 2.5% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0305.
Average import price of dried and smoked fish
The average declared value was about $10.40 per kg, 26% above the world average of $8.26. 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 dried and smoked fish
The United Kingdom exported $65.5 million of dried and smoked fish in 2024 (6.7 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Most of it went to France (50%), United States (13%), Switzerland (5%). Among the main buyer markets, Portugal grew fastest (+119% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 France | $32.7M | 50% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $8.5M | 13% |
| 🇨🇠Switzerland | $3.0M | 4.5% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $2.6M | 4% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $2.1M | 3.3% |
| 🇺🇦 Ukraine | $2.1M | 3.2% |
| ðŸ‡ðŸ‡° Hong Kong | $1.9M | 3% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $1.9M | 2.9% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $1.8M | 2.7% |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $1.4M | 2.1% |
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 0305: Fish, dried, salted or in brine; smoked fish, whether or not cooked before, or during the smoking process.
Dried and smoked fish trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of dried and smoked fish imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported dried and smoked fish worth $73.4 million in 2024 (7.1 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import dried and smoked fish from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Poland (23%), China (21%), Norway (19%).
What is the average import price of dried and smoked fish in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $10.40 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $8.26 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export dried and smoked fish?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported dried and smoked fish worth $65.5 million in 2024, mainly to France, United States, Switzerland.
What is the HS code for dried and smoked fish?
Dried and smoked fish falls under HS heading 0305 (Fish, dried, salted or in brine; smoked fish, whether or not cooked before, or during the smoking process). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading dried and smoked fish with the United Kingdom?
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