🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of oil seed meal: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported oil seed meal worth $24.0 million (11.8 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 10th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 185 countries. Value rose 23% 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 oil seed meal by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $24.0M | 11.8K t |
| 2023 | $19.6M | 7.9K t |
| 2022 | $19.4M | 10.7K t |
| 2021 | $21.5M | 16.1K t |
| 2020 | $22.0M | 18.2K t |
| 2019 | $14.6M | 13.4K t |
| 2018 | $14.2M | 12.8K t |
| 2017 | $13.3M | 11.1K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports oil seed meal from
Greece alone supplied 51% of it. Among the main suppliers, Germany grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇬🇷 Greece | $12.2M | 51% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $2.0M | 8.3% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.9M | 7.9% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $1.4M | 6% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $947K | 4% |
| 🇷🇸 Serbia | $837K | 3.5% |
| 🇱🇧 Lebanon | $717K | 3% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $479K | 2% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $389K | 1.6% |
| 🇱🇹 Lithuania | $360K | 1.5% |
Types of oil seed meal under HS 1208
| 1208.90 | Flours and meals of oil seeds or oleaginous fruits: excluding soya beans and mustard seeds | 74% |
| 1208.10 | Flours and meals: of soya beans | 26% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 1208.
Average import price of oil seed meal
The average declared value was about $2.04 per kg, 240% above the world average of $0.60. 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 oil seed meal
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported oil seed meal worth $3.2 million (8.4 thousand tonnes). Most of it went to Ireland (45%), Malawi (11%), Italy (9%). Among the main buyer markets, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+470% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $1.4M | 45% |
| 🇲🇼 Malawi | $342K | 11% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $269K | 8.5% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $229K | 7.3% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $197K | 6.2% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $131K | 4.2% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $103K | 3.3% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $100K | 3.2% |
| 🇷🇴 Romania | $94K | 3% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $67K | 2.1% |
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 1208: Flours and meals of oil seeds or oleaginous fruits; other than those of mustard.
Oil seed meal trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of oil seed meal imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported oil seed meal worth $24.0 million in 2024 (11.8 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import oil seed meal from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Greece (51%), Germany (8%), United States (8%).
What is the average import price of oil seed meal in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $2.04 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.60 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export oil seed meal?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported oil seed meal worth $3.2 million in 2024, mainly to Ireland, Malawi, Italy.
What is the HS code for oil seed meal?
Oil seed meal falls under HS heading 1208 (Flours and meals of oil seeds or oleaginous fruits; other than those of mustard). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading oil seed meal with the United Kingdom?
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