🇬🇧 United Kingdom exports of fresh milk: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom exported $540.2 million of fresh milk in 2024 (465.9 thousand tonnes). It ranks 8th of 157 countries for exports of this product. Value rose 15% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of fresh milk by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $540.2M | 465.9K t |
| 2023 | $470.8M | 454.7K t |
| 2022 | $459.4M | 420.8K t |
| 2021 | $390.4M | 671.9K t |
| 2020 | $374.1M | 759.8K t |
| 2019 | $433.7M | 808.9K t |
| 2018 | $471.2M | 869.4K t |
| 2017 | $414.8M | 815.5K t |
Where the United Kingdom exports fresh milk to
One buyer market dominates: Ireland accounted for 77% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, China grew fastest (+77% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $414.2M | 77% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $53.0M | 9.8% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $22.6M | 4.2% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $12.2M | 2.3% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $11.0M | 2% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $4.5M | 0.8% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $3.9M | 0.7% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $3.5M | 0.7% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $2.7M | 0.5% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $2.2M | 0.4% |
Types of fresh milk under HS 0401
| 0401.20 | Dairy produce: milk and cream, not concentrated, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 1% but… | 72% |
| 0401.50 | Dairy produce: milk and cream, not concentrated, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 10% | 27% |
| 0401.10 | Dairy produce: milk and cream, not concentrated, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 1% | 1% |
| 0401.40 | Dairy produce: milk and cream, not concentrated, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 6% but… | 0.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0401.
Average export price of fresh milk
The average declared value was about $1.16 per kg, 23% above the world average of $0.94. 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 imports fresh milk
Imports of fresh milk by the United Kingdom reached $215.8 million in 2024 (282.0 thousand tonnes). It ranks 10th of 223 countries for imports of this product. Ireland alone supplied 81% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $175.1M | 81% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $11.6M | 5.4% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $10.2M | 4.7% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $9.2M | 4.2% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $2.8M | 1.3% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $2.4M | 1.1% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $2.3M | 1% |
| 🇷🇴 Romania | $672K | 0.3% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $591K | 0.3% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $490K | 0.2% |
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 0401: Milk and cream; not concentrated, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter.
Fresh milk trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of fresh milk imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported fresh milk worth $215.8 million in 2024 (282.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import fresh milk from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Ireland (81%), Poland (5%), Germany (5%).
What is the average import price of fresh milk in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $0.77 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.94 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export fresh milk?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported fresh milk worth $540.2 million in 2024, mainly to Ireland, China, France.
What is the HS code for fresh milk?
Fresh milk falls under HS heading 0401 (Milk and cream; not concentrated, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading fresh milk with the United Kingdom?
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