🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of peanuts: 2024 trade data
Imports of peanuts by the United Kingdom reached $150.6 million in 2024 (95.2 thousand tonnes). It ranks 9th of 202 countries for imports of this product. Value rose 4% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of peanuts by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $150.6M | 95.2K t |
| 2023 | $144.8M | 91.6K t |
| 2022 | $149.7M | 111.8K t |
| 2021 | $168.6M | 120.9K t |
| 2020 | $180.9M | 137.5K t |
| 2019 | $127.6M | 103.3K t |
| 2018 | $116.0M | 95.1K t |
| 2017 | $161.0M | 115.6K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports peanuts from
The largest suppliers were Argentina (48%), Nicaragua (18%), United States (9%). Among the main suppliers, India grew fastest (+758% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇷 Argentina | $72.9M | 48% |
| 🇳🇮 Nicaragua | $27.8M | 19% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $13.2M | 8.8% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $11.2M | 7.4% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $10.8M | 7.2% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $10.5M | 6.9% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $1.2M | 0.8% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $918K | 0.6% |
| 🇺🇬 Uganda | $425K | 0.3% |
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | $379K | 0.3% |
Types of peanuts under HS 1202
| 1202.42 | Ground-nuts: other than seed, not roasted or otherwise cooked, shelled, whether or not broken, | 95% |
| 1202.41 | Ground-nuts: other than seed, not roasted or otherwise cooked, in shell | 4.8% |
| 1202.30 | Ground-nuts: seed, not roasted or otherwise cooked, whether or not shelled or broken | 0.7% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 1202.
Average import price of peanuts
The average declared value was about $1.58 per kg, 22% above the world average of $1.29. 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 peanuts
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported peanuts worth $2.7 million (1.1 thousand tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Netherlands (49%), Hungary (13%), Ireland (10%). Among the main buyer markets, Switzerland grew fastest (+104% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $1.3M | 49% |
| 🇭🇺 Hungary | $364K | 13% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $279K | 10% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $149K | 5.4% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $134K | 4.9% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $111K | 4.1% |
| 🇵🇾 Paraguay | $109K | 4% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $58K | 2.1% |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | $45K | 1.7% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $36K | 1.3% |
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 1202: Ground-nuts; not roasted or otherwise cooked, whether or not shelled or broken.
Peanuts trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of peanuts imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported peanuts worth $150.6 million in 2024 (95.2 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import peanuts from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Argentina (48%), Nicaragua (18%), United States (9%).
What is the average import price of peanuts in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $1.58 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.29 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export peanuts?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported peanuts worth $2.7 million in 2024, mainly to Netherlands, Hungary, Ireland.
What is the HS code for peanuts?
Peanuts falls under HS heading 1202 (Ground-nuts; not roasted or otherwise cooked, whether or not shelled or broken). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading peanuts with the United Kingdom?
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