🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of fish and marine oil: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom imported $239.4 million of fish and marine oil in 2024 (46.6 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 6th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 172 countries. That is 46% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 20% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of fish and marine oil by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $239.4M | 46.6K t |
| 2023 | $163.8M | 35.3K t |
| 2022 | $144.2M | 45.6K t |
| 2021 | $92.9M | 28.4K t |
| 2020 | $57.7M | 22.5K t |
| 2019 | $59.1M | 28.7K t |
| 2018 | $69.0M | 28.6K t |
| 2017 | $68.6M | 26.0K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports fish and marine oil from
The largest suppliers were Iceland (21%), Denmark (19%), Norway (14%). Among the main suppliers, Morocco grew fastest (+549% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇸 Iceland | $51.4M | 22% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $45.5M | 19% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $32.7M | 14% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $26.4M | 11% |
| 🇨🇱 Chile | $16.1M | 6.7% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $13.3M | 5.6% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $12.5M | 5.2% |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | $8.8M | 3.7% |
| 🇵🇪 Peru | $8.7M | 3.6% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $5.6M | 2.4% |
Types of fish and marine oil under HS 1504
| 1504.20 | Fats and oils and their fractions: of fish, (excluding liver-oils) | 96% |
| 1504.10 | Oils of fish: fish-liver oils and their fractions, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified | 3.9% |
| 1504.30 | Fats and oils and their fractions: of marine mammals | 0.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 1504.
Average import price of fish and marine oil
The average declared value was about $5.14 per kg, close to the world average of $4.30.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports fish and marine oil
The United Kingdom exported $20.5 million of fish and marine oil in 2024 (5.1 thousand tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Netherlands (27%), France (25%), China (10%). Among the main buyer markets, France grew fastest (+155% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $5.6M | 28% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $5.0M | 25% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $2.0M | 9.8% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.4M | 6.9% |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $984K | 4.8% |
| 🇺🇦 Ukraine | $796K | 3.9% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $562K | 2.8% |
| 🇰🇪 Kenya | $448K | 2.2% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $442K | 2.2% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $390K | 1.9% |
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 1504: Fats and oils and their fractions of fish or marine mammals; whether or not refined, but not chemically modified.
Fish and marine oil trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of fish and marine oil imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported fish and marine oil worth $239.4 million in 2024 (46.6 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import fish and marine oil from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Iceland (21%), Denmark (19%), Norway (14%).
What is the average import price of fish and marine oil in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $5.14 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $4.30 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export fish and marine oil?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported fish and marine oil worth $20.5 million in 2024, mainly to Netherlands, France, China.
What is the HS code for fish and marine oil?
Fish and marine oil falls under HS heading 1504 (Fats and oils and their fractions of fish or marine mammals; whether or not refined, but not chemically modified). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading fish and marine oil 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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