🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of peat: 2024 trade data
Imports of peat by the United Kingdom reached $45.5 million in 2024 (305.7 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. Value fell 20% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2021, at $77.4 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of peat by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $45.5M | 305.7K t |
| 2023 | $56.9M | 242.2K t |
| 2022 | $49.2M | 343.8K t |
| 2021 | $77.4M | 781.1K t |
| 2020 | $73.0M | 723.2K t |
| 2019 | $59.7M | 649.0K t |
| 2018 | $63.6M | 660.3K t |
| 2017 | $55.3M | 638.6K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports peat from
Most of the value came from Ireland (49%), Netherlands (28%), Estonia (5%). Among the main suppliers, Belgium grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $22.2M | 49% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $12.6M | 28% |
| 🇪🇪 Estonia | $2.3M | 5.1% |
| 🇱🇻 Latvia | $2.1M | 4.6% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $1.6M | 3.6% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $1.3M | 2.9% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.1M | 2.4% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.0M | 2.2% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $429K | 0.9% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $221K | 0.5% |
Average import price of peat
The average declared value was about $0.15 per kg, 21% below the world average of $0.19, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports peat
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported peat worth $9.0 million (39.8 thousand tonnes). Ireland alone took 64% of it. Among the main buyer markets, France grew fastest (+434% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $5.8M | 64% |
| 🇳🇮 Nicaragua | $877K | 9.7% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $317K | 3.5% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $307K | 3.4% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $244K | 2.7% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $213K | 2.4% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $159K | 1.8% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $126K | 1.4% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $92K | 1% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $81K | 0.9% |
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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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 2703: Peat; (including peat litter), whether or not agglomerated.
Peat trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of peat imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported peat worth $45.5 million in 2024 (305.7 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import peat from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Ireland (49%), Netherlands (28%), Estonia (5%).
What is the average import price of peat in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $0.15 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.19 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export peat?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported peat worth $9.0 million in 2024, mainly to Ireland, Nicaragua, Israel.
What is the HS code for peat?
Peat falls under HS heading 2703 (Peat; (including peat litter), whether or not agglomerated). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading peat with the United Kingdom?
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