Frozen mussels imports in the United Kingdom: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of frozen mussels by the United Kingdom reached $3.9 million in 2024 (789 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. Value rose 57% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 8% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2017, at $7.3 million.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Imports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3.9M | 789 t |
| 2023 | $2.5M | 495 t |
| 2022 | $3.8M | 750 t |
| 2021 | $3.8M | 707 t |
| 2020 | $6.0M | 2.0K t |
| 2019 | $5.7M | 2.5K t |
| 2018 | $6.5M | 2.7K t |
| 2017 | $7.3M | 1.4K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports frozen mussels from
New Zealand alone supplied 65% of it. Among the main suppliers, Denmark grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | $2.6M | 65% |
| Ireland | $675K | 17% |
| Denmark | $438K | 11% |
| Chile | $184K | 4.7% |
| Spain | $72K | 1.8% |
| France | $9K | 0.2% |
| Portugal | $2K | 0.1% |
| Bulgaria | $1K | 0% |
| Germany | $1K | 0% |
| Greece | $0K | 0% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $5.00 per kg, close to the world average of $5.22.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
The shipment records behind United Kingdom frozen mussels imports (HS 0307.32): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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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 0307.32: Molluscs: mussels (Mytilus spp., Perna spp.), whether in shell or not, frozen.
Common questions
What is the value of frozen mussels imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported frozen mussels worth $3.9 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 789 tonnes. That ranks it 16th of 181 countries worldwide, with 2% of world imports. The value was up 57% on 2023.
Which countries supply frozen mussels to the United Kingdom?
New Zealand was the largest supplier with 65% of the value ($2.6 million), followed by Ireland (17%) and Denmark (11%). The top three together account for 93%, out of 12 supplier countries in total. Chile grew fastest among the top ten, up 477% on the year.
What is the average import price of frozen mussels per kg?
The average declared import value was about $5.00 per kg in 2024, close to the world average of $5.22 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of frozen mussels to the United Kingdom changed since 2017?
Imports went from $7.3 million in 2017 to $3.9 million in 2024, a fall of 46%. The peak was 2017 at $7.3 million. Over 8 years the average was $4.9 million a year.
What is the HS code for frozen mussels?
The HS code for frozen mussels is subheading 0307.32. It sits in HS chapter 03 (fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 0307 page.
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