🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of fishing vessels: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom imported $16.8 million of fishing vessels in 2024 (93 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value rose 34% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 7% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2018, at $100.6 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of fishing vessels by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $16.8M | 93 t |
| 2023 | $12.5M | 2.3K t |
| 2022 | $41.8M | 4.7K t |
| 2021 | $19.4M | 1.9K t |
| 2020 | $10.6M | 149 t |
| 2019 | $98.0M | 1.7K t |
| 2018 | $100.6M | 8.7K t |
| 2017 | $27.9M | 559 t |
Where the United Kingdom imports fishing vessels from
One supplier dominates: Norway accounted for 80% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Norway grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $13.5M | 80% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $2.4M | 14% |
| 🇮🇸 Iceland | $755K | 4.5% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $124K | 0.7% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $6K | 0% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $6K | 0% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $4K | 0% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $2K | 0% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $0K | 0% |
Average import price of fishing vessels
The average declared value was about $181.58 per kg, 1992% above the world average of $8.68. 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 fishing vessels
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported fishing vessels worth $14.2 million (711 tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. One buyer market dominates: Norway accounted for 88% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Norway grew fastest (+93% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $12.5M | 88% |
| Namibia | $1.1M | 8% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $446K | 3.1% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $63K | 0.5% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $32K | 0.2% |
| 🇲🇸 Montserrat | $11K | 0.1% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $5K | 0% |
| 🇮🇶 Iraq | $4K | 0% |
| 🇱🇷 Liberia | $4K | 0% |
| 🇰🇪 Kenya | $2K | 0% |
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 8902: Fishing vessels, factory ships and other vessels; for processing or preserving fishery products.
Fishing vessels trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of fishing vessels imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported fishing vessels worth $16.8 million in 2024 (93 tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import fishing vessels from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Norway (80%), Turkey (14%), Iceland (4%).
What is the average import price of fishing vessels in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $181.58 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $8.68 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export fishing vessels?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported fishing vessels worth $14.2 million in 2024, mainly to Norway, Namibia, Ireland.
What is the HS code for fishing vessels?
Fishing vessels falls under HS heading 8902 (Fishing vessels, factory ships and other vessels; for processing or preserving fishery products). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading fishing vessels 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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