🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of meat and fish meal: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported meat and fish meal worth $233.9 million (128.9 thousand tonnes). It ranks 9th of 166 countries for imports of this product. Value rose 7% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of meat and fish meal by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $233.9M | 128.9K t |
| 2023 | $219.6M | 113.8K t |
| 2022 | $213.1M | 121.7K t |
| 2021 | $210.8M | 130.0K t |
| 2020 | $218.7M | 148.6K t |
| 2019 | $205.5M | 139.0K t |
| 2018 | $173.7M | 127.0K t |
| 2017 | $143.7M | 116.3K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports meat and fish meal from
The largest suppliers were Norway (31%), Iceland (28%), Ireland (19%). Among the main suppliers, Ireland grew fastest (+91% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $72.7M | 31% |
| 🇮🇸 Iceland | $64.9M | 28% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $43.8M | 19% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $18.3M | 7.8% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $8.4M | 3.6% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $7.3M | 3.1% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $4.0M | 1.7% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $3.0M | 1.3% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $2.5M | 1.1% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $2.4M | 1% |
Types of meat and fish meal under HS 2301
| 2301.20 | Flours, meals and pellets: of fish or of crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates | 91% |
| 2301.10 | Flours, meals and pellets: of meat or meat offal, greaves | 9.3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2301.
Average import price of meat and fish meal
The average declared value was about $1.82 per kg, 77% above the world average of $1.03. 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 meat and fish meal
The United Kingdom exported $117.3 million of meat and fish meal in 2024 (172.7 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. The largest buyer markets were Thailand (21%), Chile (9%), Netherlands (9%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 39%. Among the main buyer markets, Singapore grew fastest (+163% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $24.9M | 21% |
| 🇨🇱 Chile | $11.1M | 9.5% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $10.0M | 8.6% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $9.8M | 8.3% |
| 🇰🇭 Cambodia | $9.3M | 7.9% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $7.6M | 6.5% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $5.6M | 4.8% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $4.8M | 4.1% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $4.2M | 3.6% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $3.7M | 3.1% |
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 2301: Flours, meal and pellets, of meat or meat offal, of fish or of crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates, unfit for human consumption; greaves.
Meat and fish meal trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of meat and fish meal imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported meat and fish meal worth $233.9 million in 2024 (128.9 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import meat and fish meal from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Norway (31%), Iceland (28%), Ireland (19%).
What is the average import price of meat and fish meal in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $1.82 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.03 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export meat and fish meal?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported meat and fish meal worth $117.3 million in 2024, mainly to Thailand, Chile, Netherlands.
What is the HS code for meat and fish meal?
Meat and fish meal falls under HS heading 2301 (Flours, meal and pellets, of meat or meat offal, of fish or of crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates, unf). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading meat and fish meal 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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