🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of frozen beef: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported frozen beef worth $466.6 million (81.1 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 21% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 9% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of frozen beef by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $466.6M | 81.1K t |
| 2023 | $385.2M | 71.4K t |
| 2022 | $444.8M | 86.3K t |
| 2021 | $373.3M | 81.6K t |
| 2020 | $302.5M | 75.6K t |
| 2019 | $276.7M | 72.5K t |
| 2018 | $366.8M | 93.1K t |
| 2017 | $248.3M | 75.1K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports frozen beef from
Ireland alone supplied 71% of it. Among the main suppliers, Ireland grew fastest (+43% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $331.8M | 71% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $30.6M | 6.6% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $28.8M | 6.2% |
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand | $12.7M | 2.7% |
| 🇺🇾 Uruguay | $11.3M | 2.4% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $10.5M | 2.2% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $8.6M | 1.8% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $6.2M | 1.3% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $6.2M | 1.3% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $3.7M | 0.8% |
Types of frozen beef under HS 0202
| 0202.30 | Meat: of bovine animals, boneless cuts, frozen | 98% |
| 0202.20 | Meat: of bovine animals, cuts with bone in (excluding carcasses and half-carcasses), frozen | 1.4% |
| 0202.10 | Meat: of bovine animals, carcasses and half-carcasses, frozen | 0.5% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0202.
Average import price of frozen beef
The average declared value was about $5.75 per kg, close to the world average of $4.82.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports frozen beef
Exports of frozen beef by the United Kingdom reached $161.6 million in 2024 (31.5 thousand tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Ireland (27%), Canada (17%), Hong Kong (14%). Among the main buyer markets, Canada grew fastest (+200% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $42.9M | 27% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $26.9M | 17% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $22.5M | 14% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $19.9M | 12% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $14.2M | 8.8% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $7.8M | 4.8% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $5.9M | 3.6% |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | $3.2M | 2% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $2.6M | 1.6% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $2.3M | 1.4% |
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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Direct customs feed: shipment-level records from the official customs source.
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 0202: Meat of bovine animals; frozen.
Frozen beef trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of frozen beef imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported frozen beef worth $466.6 million in 2024 (81.1 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import frozen beef from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Ireland (71%), Brazil (7%), Poland (6%).
What is the average import price of frozen beef in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $5.75 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $4.82 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export frozen beef?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported frozen beef worth $161.6 million in 2024, mainly to Ireland, Canada, Hong Kong.
What is the HS code for frozen beef?
Frozen beef falls under HS heading 0202 (Meat of bovine animals; frozen). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading frozen beef 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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