🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of honey: 2024 trade data
Imports of honey by the United Kingdom reached $120.1 million in 2024 (60.0 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 4th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 214 countries. That is 8% 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 honey by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $120.1M | 60.0K t |
| 2023 | $110.9M | 50.3K t |
| 2022 | $125.3M | 49.6K t |
| 2021 | $131.2M | 46.1K t |
| 2020 | $124.8M | 51.5K t |
| 2019 | $111.2M | 48.0K t |
| 2018 | $135.1M | 50.1K t |
| 2017 | $128.1M | 45.7K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports honey from
Most of the value came from China (41%), New Zealand (24%), Mexico (6%). Among the main suppliers, Vietnam grew fastest (+118% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $48.6M | 41% |
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand | $28.5M | 24% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $7.1M | 5.9% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $6.4M | 5.3% |
| 🇷🇴 Romania | $2.8M | 2.4% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $2.8M | 2.3% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $2.7M | 2.3% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $2.6M | 2.2% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $2.6M | 2.2% |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | $2.4M | 2% |
Average import price of honey
The average declared value was about $2.00 per kg, 28% below the world average of $2.78, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports honey
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported honey worth $13.3 million (2.3 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Most of it went to Ireland (35%), Nigeria (10%), Netherlands (9%). Among the main buyer markets, Nigeria grew fastest (+251% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $4.6M | 35% |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $1.4M | 10% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $1.2M | 9% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $757K | 5.7% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $723K | 5.5% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $609K | 4.6% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $527K | 4% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $457K | 3.4% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $310K | 2.3% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $259K | 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.
Shipment records are in the platform
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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 0409: Honey; natural.
Honey trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of honey imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported honey worth $120.1 million in 2024 (60.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import honey from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (41%), New Zealand (24%), Mexico (6%).
What is the average import price of honey in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $2.00 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.78 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export honey?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported honey worth $13.3 million in 2024, mainly to Ireland, Nigeria, Netherlands.
What is the HS code for honey?
Honey falls under HS heading 0409 (Honey; natural). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading honey 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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