🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of jams and preserves: 2024 trade data
Imports of jams and preserves by the United Kingdom reached $198.0 million in 2024 (59.5 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 5th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 223 countries. That is 7% 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 jams and preserves by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $198.0M | 59.5K t |
| 2023 | $184.3M | 54.8K t |
| 2022 | $168.2M | 60.9K t |
| 2021 | $156.2M | 60.5K t |
| 2020 | $187.9M | 78.2K t |
| 2019 | $175.4M | 74.3K t |
| 2018 | $207.6M | 80.3K t |
| 2017 | $193.7M | 79.3K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports jams and preserves from
The largest suppliers were France (34%), Belgium (14%), Germany (12%). Among the main suppliers, Netherlands grew fastest (+122% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 France | $66.5M | 34% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $26.9M | 14% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $24.0M | 12% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $22.2M | 11% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $21.4M | 11% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $7.5M | 3.8% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $4.4M | 2.2% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $3.3M | 1.7% |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | $3.2M | 1.6% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $2.9M | 1.5% |
Types of jams and preserves under HS 2007
| 2007.99 | Jams, fruit jellies, marmalades, purees and pastes: of fruit or nuts n.e.c. in heading no. 2007, cooked preparations (excluding homogenised), whether… | 74% |
| 2007.10 | Jams, fruit jellies, marmalades, fruit or nut puree and fruit or nut pastes: homogenised, cooked preparations, whether or not containing added sugar… | 16% |
| 2007.91 | Jams, jellies, marmalades, purees and pastes: of citrus fruit, being cooked preparations (excluding homogenised), whether or not containing added… | 9.8% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2007.
Average import price of jams and preserves
The average declared value was about $3.33 per kg, 38% above the world average of $2.42. 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 jams and preserves
The United Kingdom exported $42.9 million of jams and preserves in 2024 (10.2 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. The largest buyer markets were Ireland (21%), Germany (11%), France (7%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 39%. Among the main buyer markets, Austria grew fastest (+106% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $8.9M | 21% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $4.7M | 11% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $3.2M | 7.5% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $3.0M | 7% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $2.5M | 5.9% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $1.6M | 3.7% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $1.5M | 3.5% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $1.5M | 3.4% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.4M | 3.3% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $1.1M | 2.5% |
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 2007: Jams, fruit jellies, marmalades, fruit or nut puree and fruit or nut pastes, being cooked preparations; whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter.
Jams and preserves trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of jams and preserves imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported jams and preserves worth $198.0 million in 2024 (59.5 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import jams and preserves from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were France (34%), Belgium (14%), Germany (12%).
What is the average import price of jams and preserves in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $3.33 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.42 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export jams and preserves?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported jams and preserves worth $42.9 million in 2024, mainly to Ireland, Germany, France.
What is the HS code for jams and preserves?
Jams and preserves falls under HS heading 2007 (Jams, fruit jellies, marmalades, fruit or nut puree and fruit or nut pastes, being cooked preparations; whether or not c). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading jams and preserves with the United Kingdom?
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