🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of natural colorant: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom imported $75.5 million of natural colorant in 2024 (3.9 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 9th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 196 countries. That is close to the 2023 level. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of natural colorant by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $75.5M | 3.9K t |
| 2023 | $74.9M | 3.9K t |
| 2022 | $84.6M | 4.7K t |
| 2021 | $70.4M | 4.4K t |
| 2020 | $65.0M | 4.4K t |
| 2019 | $76.0M | 6.6K t |
| 2018 | $73.0M | 6.4K t |
| 2017 | $65.8M | 4.4K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports natural colorant from
The largest suppliers were Germany (24%), Netherlands (19%), Ireland (16%). Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+106% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $18.0M | 24% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $14.2M | 19% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $11.8M | 16% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $7.6M | 10% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $5.2M | 6.9% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $3.0M | 4% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $3.0M | 3.9% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $2.9M | 3.8% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $2.7M | 3.6% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $2.0M | 2.7% |
Average import price of natural colorant
The average declared value was about $19.41 per kg, close to the world average of $18.62.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports natural colorant
The United Kingdom exported $54.8 million of natural colorant in 2024 (2.3 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 3%. The largest buyer markets were France (23%), Ireland (9%), United States (8%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 40%. Among the main buyer markets, Netherlands grew fastest (+61% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 France | $12.6M | 23% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $4.9M | 9% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $4.3M | 7.8% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $3.5M | 6.4% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $3.0M | 5.5% |
| 🇺🇦 Ukraine | $2.7M | 4.9% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $2.6M | 4.7% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $2.1M | 3.8% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $1.9M | 3.5% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $1.9M | 3.4% |
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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Direct customs feed: shipment-level records from the official customs source.
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 3203: Colouring matter of vegetable or animal origin (including dyeing extracts, not animal black); whether or not chemically defined; preparations based on colouring matter of vegetable or animal origin.
Natural colorant trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of natural colorant imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported natural colorant worth $75.5 million in 2024 (3.9 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import natural colorant from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Germany (24%), Netherlands (19%), Ireland (16%).
What is the average import price of natural colorant in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $19.41 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $18.62 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export natural colorant?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported natural colorant worth $54.8 million in 2024, mainly to France, Ireland, United States.
What is the HS code for natural colorant?
Natural colorant falls under HS heading 3203 (Colouring matter of vegetable or animal origin (including dyeing extracts, not animal black); whether or not chemically). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading natural colorant 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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