🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of mineral water: 2024 trade data
Imports of mineral water by the United Kingdom reached $314.5 million in 2024 (758.6 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 5th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 224 countries. Value rose 20% 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 mineral water by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $314.5M | 758.6K t |
| 2023 | $261.8M | 676.8K t |
| 2022 | $182.8M | 644.0K t |
| 2021 | $157.0M | 573.8K t |
| 2020 | $140.4M | 581.1K t |
| 2019 | $161.5M | 639.9K t |
| 2018 | $177.3M | 552.4K t |
| 2017 | $170.0M | 728.9K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports mineral water from
France alone supplied 55% of it. Among the main suppliers, Belgium grew fastest (+159% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 France | $173.4M | 55% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $45.9M | 15% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $25.4M | 8.1% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $14.2M | 4.5% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $13.7M | 4.4% |
| 🇷🇴 Romania | $9.9M | 3.2% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $8.8M | 2.8% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $4.3M | 1.4% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $4.3M | 1.4% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $2.4M | 0.8% |
Types of mineral water under HS 2201
| 2201.10 | Waters: mineral and aerated, including natural or artificial, (not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter nor flavoured) | 90% |
| 2201.90 | Waters: other than mineral and aerated, (not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter nor flavoured), ice and snow | 10% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2201.
Average import price of mineral water
The average declared value was about $0.41 per kg, 925% above the world average of $0.04. 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 mineral water
The United Kingdom exported $54.6 million of mineral water in 2024 (122.5 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Most of it went to Ireland (20%), United Arab Emirates (11%), Netherlands (9%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 40%. Among the main buyer markets, Saudi Arabia grew fastest (+114% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $10.7M | 20% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $6.0M | 11% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $5.0M | 9.1% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $4.2M | 7.7% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $2.8M | 5.1% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $2.4M | 4.5% |
| 🇲🇹 Malta | $2.1M | 3.8% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $1.8M | 3.3% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $1.5M | 2.8% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.5M | 2.7% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
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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 2201: Waters, including natural or artificial mineral waters and aerated waters, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter nor flavoured; ice and snow.
Mineral water trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of mineral water imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported mineral water worth $314.5 million in 2024 (758.6 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import mineral water from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were France (55%), Italy (15%), Turkey (8%).
What is the average import price of mineral water in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $0.41 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.04 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export mineral water?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported mineral water worth $54.6 million in 2024, mainly to Ireland, United Arab Emirates, Netherlands.
What is the HS code for mineral water?
Mineral water falls under HS heading 2201 (Waters, including natural or artificial mineral waters and aerated waters, not containing added sugar or other sweetenin). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading mineral water with the United Kingdom?
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