🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of fresh legumes: 2024 trade data
Imports of fresh legumes by the United Kingdom reached $104.1 million in 2024 (52.7 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 7th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 202 countries. Value fell 6% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 6% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2018, at $184.7 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of fresh legumes by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $104.1M | 52.7K t |
| 2023 | $110.9M | 48.8K t |
| 2022 | $117.1M | 49.1K t |
| 2021 | $144.5M | 56.5K t |
| 2020 | $144.8M | 57.3K t |
| 2019 | $148.1M | 60.6K t |
| 2018 | $184.7M | 59.9K t |
| 2017 | $163.2M | 54.4K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports fresh legumes from
The largest suppliers were Egypt (26%), Kenya (18%), Peru (14%). Among the main suppliers, Rwanda grew fastest (+113% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $27.0M | 26% |
| 🇰🇪 Kenya | $18.8M | 18% |
| 🇵🇪 Peru | $14.2M | 14% |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | $13.7M | 13% |
| 🇸🇳 Senegal | $5.6M | 5.3% |
| 🇷🇼 Rwanda | $3.9M | 3.7% |
| 🇬🇹 Guatemala | $3.5M | 3.3% |
| 🇱🇹 Lithuania | $3.1M | 3% |
| 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | $2.5M | 2.4% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.3M | 1.3% |
Types of fresh legumes under HS 0708
| 0708.20 | Vegetables, leguminous: beans (vigna spp., phaseolus spp.), shelled or unshelled, fresh or chilled | 55% |
| 0708.10 | Vegetables, leguminous: peas (pisum sativum), shelled or unshelled, fresh or chilled | 40% |
| 0708.90 | Vegetables, leguminous: (other than peas and beans), shelled or unshelled, fresh or chilled | 4.8% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0708.
Average import price of fresh legumes
The average declared value was about $1.97 per kg, close to the world average of $1.80.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports fresh legumes
The United Kingdom exported $2.0 million of fresh legumes in 2024 (758 tonnes). Ireland alone took 70% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Ireland grew fastest (+43% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $1.4M | 70% |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $145K | 7.3% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $122K | 6.1% |
| 🇰🇪 Kenya | $59K | 3% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $46K | 2.3% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $30K | 1.5% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $26K | 1.3% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $23K | 1.2% |
| 🇱🇺 Luxembourg | $23K | 1.2% |
| 🇮🇸 Iceland | $20K | 1% |
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 0708: Leguminous vegetables; shelled or unshelled, fresh or chilled.
Fresh legumes trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of fresh legumes imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported fresh legumes worth $104.1 million in 2024 (52.7 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import fresh legumes from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Egypt (26%), Kenya (18%), Peru (14%).
What is the average import price of fresh legumes in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $1.97 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.80 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export fresh legumes?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported fresh legumes worth $2.0 million in 2024, mainly to Ireland, Nigeria, Netherlands.
What is the HS code for fresh legumes?
Fresh legumes falls under HS heading 0708 (Leguminous vegetables; shelled or unshelled, fresh or chilled). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading fresh legumes with the United Kingdom?
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