Oil seed cake (other) imports in the United Kingdom: data, top suppliers and prices
The United Kingdom imported $9.1 million of oil seed cake (other) in 2024 (18.4 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value fell 83% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 18% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2023, at $53.1 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 | $9.1M | 18.4K t |
| 2023 | $53.1M | 118.7K t |
| 2022 | $19.5M | 38.2K t |
| 2021 | $6.1M | 27.2K t |
| 2020 | $3.7M | 22.5K t |
| 2019 | $8.7M | 56.0K t |
| 2018 | $3.3M | 17.3K t |
| 2017 | $2.8M | 7.0K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports oil seed cake (other) from
Most of the value came from Indonesia (39%), Spain (24%), Portugal (11%). Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+154% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | $3.6M | 39% |
| Spain | $2.2M | 25% |
| Portugal | $990K | 11% |
| Canada | $864K | 9.5% |
| China | $566K | 6.2% |
| Romania | $221K | 2.4% |
| Egypt | $132K | 1.4% |
| India | $121K | 1.3% |
| United States | $96K | 1.1% |
| Lithuania | $86K | 0.9% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.50 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.
Oil seed cake (other) exports from the United Kingdom
Exports of oil seed cake (other) by the United Kingdom reached $815 thousand in 2024 (634 tonnes). United States alone took 60% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Netherlands grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $491K | 60% |
| Ireland | $105K | 13% |
| Netherlands | $99K | 12% |
| Australia | $37K | 4.5% |
| Barbados | $26K | 3.2% |
| Trinidad and Tobago | $12K | 1.5% |
| South Africa | $12K | 1.4% |
| South Korea | $8K | 1% |
| Antigua and Barbuda | $5K | 0.6% |
| Germany | $4K | 0.5% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
The shipment records behind United Kingdom oil seed cake (other) imports (HS 2306.90): 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 2306.90: Oil-cake and other solid residues: whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of oils, n.e.c. in heading no. 2306.
Common questions
What is the value of oil seed cake (other) imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported oil seed cake (other) worth $9.1 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 18.4 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 14th of 153 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was down 83% on 2023.
Which countries supply oil seed cake (other) to the United Kingdom?
Indonesia was the largest supplier with 39% of the value ($3.6 million), followed by Spain (24%) and Portugal (11%). The top three together account for 74%, out of 26 supplier countries in total. The United States grew fastest among the top ten, up 362% on the year.
What is the average import price of oil seed cake (other) per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.50 per kg in 2024, 9% above 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 oil seed cake (other) to the United Kingdom changed since 2017?
Imports went from $2.8 million in 2017 to $9.1 million in 2024, an increase of 223%. The peak was 2023 at $53.1 million. Over 8 years the average was $13.3 million a year.
Does the United Kingdom also export oil seed cake (other)?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported $815 thousand worth of this product in 2024, mainly to the United States, Ireland and the Netherlands. On balance the United Kingdom is a net importer of this product, by about $8.3 million a year.
What is the HS code for oil seed cake (other)?
The HS code for oil seed cake (other) is subheading 2306.90. It sits in HS chapter 23 (food industries, residues and wastes thereof; prepared animal fodder). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 2306 page.
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