🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of malt extract: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported malt extract worth $1.09 billion (326.0 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 4th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 224 countries. Value rose 7% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 9% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of malt extract by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.09B | 326.0K t |
| 2023 | $1.02B | 301.2K t |
| 2022 | $885.5M | 286.1K t |
| 2021 | $693.9M | 260.7K t |
| 2020 | $680.4M | 232.1K t |
| 2019 | $661.4M | 233.9K t |
| 2018 | $627.7M | 198.4K t |
| 2017 | $612.6M | 220.3K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports malt extract from
The largest suppliers were France (33%), Germany (12%), Ireland (12%). Among the main suppliers, France grew fastest (+40% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 France | $364.1M | 33% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $136.4M | 13% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $130.2M | 12% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $91.0M | 8.3% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $77.9M | 7.1% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $44.7M | 4.1% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $40.1M | 3.7% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $39.9M | 3.7% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $39.8M | 3.7% |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | $23.0M | 2.1% |
Types of malt extract under HS 1901
| 1901.20 | Food preparations: mixes and doughs for the preparation of bread, pastry, cakes, biscuits and other bakers' wares | 44% |
| 1901.90 | Food preparations: of flour, meal, starch, malt extract or milk products, for uses n.e.c. in heading no. 1901 | 33% |
| 1901.10 | Food preparations: of flour, meal, starch, malt extract or milk products, suitable for infants or young children, put up for retail sale | 23% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 1901.
Average import price of malt extract
The average declared value was about $3.35 per kg, close to the world average of $3.56.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports malt extract
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported malt extract worth $607.5 million (168.9 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 2%. Most of it went to United States (16%), Ireland (13%), France (13%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 43%. Among the main buyer markets, Canada grew fastest (+387% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $99.6M | 16% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $79.5M | 13% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $79.5M | 13% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $41.7M | 6.9% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $34.0M | 5.6% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $18.5M | 3% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $18.2M | 3% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $17.1M | 2.8% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $16.9M | 2.8% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $14.3M | 2.4% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
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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 1901: Malt extract; flour/groats/meal/starch/malt extract products, no cocoa (or less than 40% by weight) and food preparations of goods of headings 04.01 to 04.04, no cocoa (or less than 5% by weight), weights calculated on a totally defatted basis, n.e.c..
Malt extract trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of malt extract imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported malt extract worth $1.09 billion in 2024 (326.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import malt extract from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were France (33%), Germany (12%), Ireland (12%).
What is the average import price of malt extract in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $3.35 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $3.56 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export malt extract?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported malt extract worth $607.5 million in 2024, mainly to United States, Ireland, France.
What is the HS code for malt extract?
Malt extract falls under HS heading 1901 (Malt extract; flour/groats/meal/starch/malt extract products, no cocoa (or less than 40% by weight) and food preparation). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading malt extract with the United Kingdom?
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