🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of groundnut oil: 2024 trade data
Imports of groundnut oil by the United Kingdom reached $11.5 million in 2024 (4.1 thousand tonnes). It ranks 9th of 184 countries for imports of this product. That is 19% less 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 groundnut oil by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $11.5M | 4.1K t |
| 2023 | $14.2M | 5.1K t |
| 2022 | $12.0M | 4.5K t |
| 2021 | $7.6M | 2.8K t |
| 2020 | $6.4M | 3.1K t |
| 2019 | $7.2M | 3.8K t |
| 2018 | $7.5M | 3.6K t |
| 2017 | $6.9M | 3.5K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports groundnut oil from
One supplier dominates: Belgium accounted for 83% of the value. Among the main suppliers, France grew fastest (+83% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $9.6M | 83% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $1.1M | 9.3% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $280K | 2.4% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $144K | 1.3% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $135K | 1.2% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $126K | 1.1% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $56K | 0.5% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $49K | 0.4% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $33K | 0.3% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $12K | 0.1% |
Types of groundnut oil under HS 1508
| 1508.90 | Vegetable oils: ground-nut oil and its fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified | 98% |
| 1508.10 | Vegetable oils: ground-nut oil and its fractions, crude, not chemically modified | 1.6% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 1508.
Average import price of groundnut oil
The average declared value was about $2.79 per kg, 52% above the world average of $1.84. 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 exports groundnut oil
Exports of groundnut oil by the United Kingdom reached $706 thousand in 2024 (122 tonnes). Most of it went to Spain (38%), Germany (13%), Ireland (13%). Among the main buyer markets, Spain grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $265K | 38% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $92K | 13% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $91K | 13% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $86K | 12% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $32K | 4.5% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $29K | 4.1% |
| 🇦🇷 Argentina | $24K | 3.4% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $20K | 2.8% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $19K | 2.7% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $11K | 1.6% |
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 1508: Ground nut oil and its fractions; whether or not refined, but not chemically modified.
Groundnut oil trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of groundnut oil imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported groundnut oil worth $11.5 million in 2024 (4.1 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import groundnut oil from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Belgium (83%), France (9%), India (2%).
What is the average import price of groundnut oil in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $2.79 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.84 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export groundnut oil?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported groundnut oil worth $706 thousand in 2024, mainly to Spain, Germany, Ireland.
What is the HS code for groundnut oil?
Groundnut oil falls under HS heading 1508 (Ground nut oil and its fractions; whether or not refined, but not chemically modified). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading groundnut oil with the United Kingdom?
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