Millet grain imports in the United Kingdom: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of millet grain by the United Kingdom reached $4.8 million in 2024 (12.3 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. Value fell 7% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $6.1 million.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Imports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4.8M | 12.3K t |
| 2023 | $5.2M | 12.5K t |
| 2022 | $6.1M | 11.8K t |
| 2021 | $3.7M | 8.0K t |
| 2020 | $5.0M | 14.4K t |
| 2019 | $5.9M | 9.2K t |
| 2018 | $4.4M | 7.8K t |
| 2017 | $3.1M | 8.5K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports millet grain from
The largest suppliers were France (41%), Ukraine (23%), China (15%). Among the main suppliers, South Africa grew fastest (+60% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| France | $2.0M | 41% |
| Ukraine | $1.1M | 23% |
| China | $720K | 15% |
| India | $446K | 9.2% |
| South Africa | $127K | 2.6% |
| Germany | $75K | 1.6% |
| Australia | $73K | 1.5% |
| Egypt | $68K | 1.4% |
| Kyrgyzstan | $48K | 1% |
| Netherlands | $41K | 0.9% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.39 per kg, close to the world average of $0.46.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
The shipment records behind United Kingdom millet grain imports (HS 1008.29): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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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 1008.29: Cereals: millet, other than seed.
Common questions
What is the value of millet grain imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported millet grain worth $4.8 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 12.3 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 12th of 167 countries worldwide, with 2% of world imports. The value was down 7% on 2023.
Which countries supply millet grain to the United Kingdom?
France was the largest supplier with 41% of the value ($2.0 million), followed by Ukraine (23%) and China (15%). The top three together account for 79%, out of 32 supplier countries in total. Australia grew fastest among the top ten, up 235% on the year.
What is the average import price of millet grain per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.39 per kg in 2024, 15% below the world average of $0.46 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of millet grain to the United Kingdom changed since 2017?
Imports went from $3.1 million in 2017 to $4.8 million in 2024, an increase of 55%. The peak was 2022 at $6.1 million. Over 8 years the average was $4.8 million a year.
What is the HS code for millet grain?
The HS code for millet grain is subheading 1008.29. It sits in HS chapter 10 (cereals). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 1008 page.
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