🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of frozen fruit: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom imported $229.7 million of frozen fruit in 2024 (90.6 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 3%. That is 9% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of frozen fruit by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $229.7M | 90.6K t |
| 2023 | $209.8M | 78.5K t |
| 2022 | $234.9M | 84.3K t |
| 2021 | $264.3M | 98.8K t |
| 2020 | $245.5M | 110.8K t |
| 2019 | $201.6M | 95.3K t |
| 2018 | $207.3M | 94.2K t |
| 2017 | $200.4M | 90.6K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports frozen fruit from
Most of the value came from Poland (21%), Serbia (18%), Turkey (9%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 48%. Among the main suppliers, Vietnam grew fastest (+132% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $48.4M | 21% |
| 🇷🇸 Serbia | $40.5M | 18% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $20.7M | 9% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $13.6M | 5.9% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $12.7M | 5.5% |
| 🇵🇪 Peru | $12.2M | 5.3% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $10.2M | 4.4% |
| 🇨🇱 Chile | $8.3M | 3.6% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $8.2M | 3.6% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $6.3M | 2.7% |
Types of frozen fruit under HS 0811
| 0811.90 | Fruit, edible: fruit and nuts n.e.c. in heading no. 0811, uncooked or cooked, frozen whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter | 61% |
| 0811.20 | Fruit, edible: raspberries, blackberries, mulberries, loganberries, black, white or red currants and gooseberries, uncooked or cooked, whether or not… | 26% |
| 0811.10 | Fruit, edible: strawberries, uncooked or cooked by steaming or boiling in water, frozen, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening… | 13% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0811.
Average import price of frozen fruit
The average declared value was about $2.54 per kg, close to the world average of $2.46.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports frozen fruit
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported frozen fruit worth $11.4 million (4.4 thousand tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Ireland (18%), United Arab Emirates (16%), Poland (10%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 44%. Among the main buyer markets, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+673% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $2.1M | 18% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $1.8M | 16% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $1.1M | 9.7% |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $869K | 7.7% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $815K | 7.2% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $632K | 5.6% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $533K | 4.7% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $505K | 4.5% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $438K | 3.9% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $365K | 3.2% |
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 0811: Fruit and nuts; uncooked or cooked by steaming or boiling in water, frozen, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter.
Frozen fruit trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of frozen fruit imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported frozen fruit worth $229.7 million in 2024 (90.6 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import frozen fruit from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Poland (21%), Serbia (18%), Turkey (9%).
What is the average import price of frozen fruit in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $2.54 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.46 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export frozen fruit?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported frozen fruit worth $11.4 million in 2024, mainly to Ireland, United Arab Emirates, Poland.
What is the HS code for frozen fruit?
Frozen fruit falls under HS heading 0811 (Fruit and nuts; uncooked or cooked by steaming or boiling in water, frozen, whether or not containing added sugar or oth). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading frozen fruit with the United Kingdom?
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