🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of pasta: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported pasta worth $1.11 billion (526.8 thousand tonnes). It ranks 3rd of 224 countries for imports of this product. Value rose 10% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 11% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of pasta by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.11B | 526.8K t |
| 2023 | $1.01B | 473.7K t |
| 2022 | $971.5M | 479.8K t |
| 2021 | $801.3M | 347.0K t |
| 2020 | $798.8M | 380.1K t |
| 2019 | $677.6M | 346.9K t |
| 2018 | $672.3M | 368.3K t |
| 2017 | $540.2M | 306.3K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports pasta from
Most of the value came from Italy (47%), Ireland (8%), South Korea (6%). Among the main suppliers, Ireland grew fastest (+560% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $520.6M | 47% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $89.9M | 8.1% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $68.4M | 6.2% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $65.4M | 5.9% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $51.9M | 4.7% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $32.9M | 3% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $30.0M | 2.7% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $29.4M | 2.6% |
| 🇱🇹 Lithuania | $29.3M | 2.6% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $24.3M | 2.2% |
Types of pasta under HS 1902
| 1902.19 | Food preparations: pasta, uncooked (excluding that containing eggs), not stuffed or otherwise prepared | 39% |
| 1902.30 | Food preparations: pasta (excluding stuffed), cooked or otherwise prepared | 33% |
| 1902.20 | Food preparations: pasta, stuffed (with meat or other substances), whether or not cooked or otherwise prepared | 22% |
| 1902.11 | Food preparations: pasta, containing eggs, uncooked, not stuffed or otherwise prepared | 4.8% |
| 1902.40 | Food preparations: couscous | 1.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 1902.
Average import price of pasta
The average declared value was about $2.11 per kg, close to the world average of $1.89.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports pasta
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported pasta worth $63.6 million (19.4 thousand tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Ireland (49%), France (11%), Netherlands (8%). Among the main buyer markets, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+84% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $31.0M | 49% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $7.2M | 11% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $5.1M | 8% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $2.7M | 4.2% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $1.6M | 2.5% |
| 🇱🇺 Luxembourg | $1.2M | 1.9% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $1.2M | 1.9% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $1.2M | 1.8% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $1.1M | 1.7% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $935K | 1.5% |
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 1902: Pasta; whether or not cooked or stuffed with meat or other substance, or otherwise prepared, egg spaghetti, macaroni, noodles, lasagne, gnocchi, ravioli, cannelloni; couscous, whether or not prepared.
Pasta trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of pasta imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported pasta worth $1.11 billion in 2024 (526.8 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import pasta from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Italy (47%), Ireland (8%), South Korea (6%).
What is the average import price of pasta in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $2.11 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.89 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export pasta?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported pasta worth $63.6 million in 2024, mainly to Ireland, France, Netherlands.
What is the HS code for pasta?
Pasta falls under HS heading 1902 (Pasta; whether or not cooked or stuffed with meat or other substance, or otherwise prepared, egg spaghetti, macaroni, no). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading pasta 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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