🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of foliage and greenery: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported foliage and greenery worth $73.9 million (25.1 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 5th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 195 countries. The value was almost unchanged from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2021, at $107.5 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of foliage and greenery by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $73.9M | 25.1K t |
| 2023 | $72.2M | 23.4K t |
| 2022 | $77.8M | 27.6K t |
| 2021 | $107.5M | 33.1K t |
| 2020 | $70.2M | 16.2K t |
| 2019 | $68.7M | 31.6K t |
| 2018 | $81.6M | 27.8K t |
| 2017 | $62.9M | 20.6K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports foliage and greenery from
Most of the value came from Netherlands (26%), Denmark (23%), Ireland (13%). Among the main suppliers, Kenya grew fastest (+367% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $18.9M | 26% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $17.3M | 23% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $9.8M | 13% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $5.2M | 7.1% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $4.6M | 6.2% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.8M | 2.4% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $1.8M | 2.4% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $1.8M | 2.4% |
| 🇰🇪 Kenya | $1.7M | 2.3% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $1.5M | 2.1% |
Types of foliage and greenery under HS 0604
| 0604.20 | Foliage, branches and other parts of plants, without flowers or flower buds, and grasses, mosses and lichens: suitable for bouquets or for ornamental… | 77% |
| 0604.90 | Foliage, branches and other parts of plants, without flowers or flower buds, and grasses, mosses and lichens: suitable for bouquets or for ornamental… | 23% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0604.
Average import price of foliage and greenery
The average declared value was about $2.94 per kg, 21% below the world average of $3.74, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports foliage and greenery
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported foliage and greenery worth $1.5 million (668 tonnes). Most of it went to United Arab Emirates (21%), Denmark (21%), Lithuania (19%). Among the main buyer markets, United Arab Emirates grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $328K | 21% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $318K | 21% |
| 🇱🇹 Lithuania | $298K | 19% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $187K | 12% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $166K | 11% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $48K | 3.1% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $47K | 3.1% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $40K | 2.6% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $31K | 2% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $19K | 1.2% |
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 0604: Foliage, branches and other parts of plants, without flowers or flower buds, and grasses, mosses and lichens; suitable for bouquets or for ornamental purposes, fresh, dried, dyed, bleached, impregnated etc..
Foliage and greenery trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of foliage and greenery imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported foliage and greenery worth $73.9 million in 2024 (25.1 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import foliage and greenery from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Netherlands (26%), Denmark (23%), Ireland (13%).
What is the average import price of foliage and greenery in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $2.94 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $3.74 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export foliage and greenery?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported foliage and greenery worth $1.5 million in 2024, mainly to United Arab Emirates, Denmark, Lithuania.
What is the HS code for foliage and greenery?
Foliage and greenery falls under HS heading 0604 (Foliage, branches and other parts of plants, without flowers or flower buds, and grasses, mosses and lichens; suitable f). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading foliage and greenery 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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