🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of gelatin: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported gelatin worth $61.3 million (9.3 thousand tonnes). It ranks 9th of 200 countries for imports of this product. Value fell 26% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2020, at $103.9 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of gelatin by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $61.3M | 9.3K t |
| 2023 | $83.1M | 9.7K t |
| 2022 | $73.7M | 10.4K t |
| 2021 | $69.9M | 10.9K t |
| 2020 | $103.9M | 15.3K t |
| 2019 | $86.1M | 15.2K t |
| 2018 | $87.9M | 15.4K t |
| 2017 | $86.3M | 15.8K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports gelatin from
Most of the value came from Germany (17%), Brazil (16%), Belgium (15%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 48%. Among the main suppliers, Argentina grew fastest (+60% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $10.4M | 17% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $9.6M | 16% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $9.3M | 15% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $4.6M | 7.6% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $4.5M | 7.3% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $3.3M | 5.3% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $3.1M | 5% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $2.7M | 4.4% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $2.6M | 4.3% |
| 🇦🇷 Argentina | $2.2M | 3.5% |
Average import price of gelatin
The average declared value was about $6.56 per kg, close to the world average of $6.26.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports gelatin
Exports of gelatin by the United Kingdom reached $50.9 million in 2024 (6.1 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 2%. The largest buyer markets were France (46%), United States (43%), Ireland (3%).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 France | $23.6M | 47% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $22.0M | 43% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $1.5M | 2.9% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $908K | 1.8% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $572K | 1.1% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $553K | 1.1% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $329K | 0.7% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $296K | 0.6% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $191K | 0.4% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $155K | 0.3% |
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 3503: Gelatin (including gelatin in rectangular sheets, whether or not surface-worked or coloured) and gelatin derivatives; isinglass; other glues of animal origin, excluding casein glues of heading no. 3501.
Gelatin trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of gelatin imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported gelatin worth $61.3 million in 2024 (9.3 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import gelatin from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Germany (17%), Brazil (16%), Belgium (15%).
What is the average import price of gelatin in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $6.56 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $6.26 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export gelatin?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported gelatin worth $50.9 million in 2024, mainly to France, United States, Ireland.
What is the HS code for gelatin?
Gelatin falls under HS heading 3503 (Gelatin (including gelatin in rectangular sheets, whether or not surface-worked or coloured) and gelatin derivatives; is). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading gelatin with the United Kingdom?
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