🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of other fresh vegetables: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported other fresh vegetables worth $1.56 billion (663.3 thousand tonnes). It ranks 3rd of 223 countries for imports of this product. Value rose 9% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of other fresh vegetables by year, 2017-2024
Hover or tap a year for detail.
Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.56B | 663.3K t |
| 2023 | $1.43B | 648.2K t |
| 2022 | $1.27B | 637.2K t |
| 2021 | $1.39B | 656.2K t |
| 2020 | $1.34B | 675.2K t |
| 2019 | $1.23B | 649.8K t |
| 2018 | $1.25B | 687.6K t |
| 2017 | $1.21B | 663.9K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports other fresh vegetables from
Most of the value came from Spain (33%), Netherlands (20%), Ireland (10%). Among the main suppliers, Ireland grew fastest (+45% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $510.1M | 33% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $318.6M | 21% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $148.2M | 9.5% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $146.4M | 9.4% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $59.8M | 3.8% |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | $44.2M | 2.8% |
| 🇰🇪 Kenya | $38.9M | 2.5% |
| 🇵🇪 Peru | $35.1M | 2.3% |
| 🇸🇳 Senegal | $29.8M | 1.9% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $28.7M | 1.8% |
Types of other fresh vegetables under HS 0709
| 0709.60 | Vegetables: fruits of the genus capsicum or of the genus pimenta, fresh or chilled | 40% |
| 0709.51 | Vegetables: mushrooms of the genus Agaricus, fresh or chilled | 18% |
| 0709.99 | Vegetables: edible, n.e.c. in chapter 07, fresh or chilled | 17% |
| 0709.93 | Vegetables: pumpkins, squash and gourds (Cucurbita spp.), fresh or chilled | 6.9% |
| 0709.70 | Vegetables: spinach, New Zealand spinach and orache spinach (garden spinach), fresh or chilled | 4.5% |
| 0709.20 | Vegetables: asparagus, fresh or chilled | 4.5% |
| 0709.30 | Vegetables: aubergines, (e.g. plants), fresh or chilled | 3.7% |
| 0709.40 | Vegetables: celery (other than celeriac), fresh or chilled | 2.7% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0709.
Average import price of other fresh vegetables
The average declared value was about $2.35 per kg, 31% above the world average of $1.79. 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 other fresh vegetables
Exports of other fresh vegetables by the United Kingdom reached $41.7 million in 2024 (18.4 thousand tonnes). Most of it went to Ireland (46%), Nicaragua (15%), Nigeria (11%). Among the main buyer markets, United States grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $19.0M | 46% |
| 🇳🇮 Nicaragua | $6.2M | 15% |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $4.7M | 11% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $2.5M | 6% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $2.1M | 5% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $1.8M | 4.3% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $766K | 1.8% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $581K | 1.4% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $514K | 1.2% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $435K | 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.
Shipment records are in the platform
Tell us what you trade and we will show you the latest records on a live call.
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 0709: Vegetables; n.e.c. in chapter 07, fresh or chilled.
Other fresh vegetables trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of other fresh vegetables imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported other fresh vegetables worth $1.56 billion in 2024 (663.3 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import other fresh vegetables from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Spain (33%), Netherlands (20%), Ireland (10%).
What is the average import price of other fresh vegetables in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $2.35 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.79 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export other fresh vegetables?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported other fresh vegetables worth $41.7 million in 2024, mainly to Ireland, Nicaragua, Nigeria.
What is the HS code for other fresh vegetables?
Other fresh vegetables falls under HS heading 0709 (Vegetables; n.e.c. in chapter 07, fresh or chilled). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading other fresh vegetables 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.
Other fresh vegetables trade in other countries
See what your buyers are buying.Then decide.
Everything we show you comes from official customs filings — records, not claims. 30 minutes. Your shipment. Your HS code. Real platform. If you don’t see something new about your market by the end of the call, we walk away. No follow-ups.