🇬🇧 United Kingdom exports of pesticide: 2024 trade data
Exports of pesticide by the United Kingdom reached $1.17 billion in 2024 (139.9 thousand tonnes). It ranks 8th of 186 countries for exports of this product. Value fell 9% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2020, at $1.66 billion.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of pesticide by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.17B | 139.9K t |
| 2023 | $1.29B | 135.8K t |
| 2022 | $1.40B | 162.6K t |
| 2021 | $1.32B | 194.3K t |
| 2020 | $1.66B | 209.0K t |
| 2019 | $1.55B | 200.9K t |
| 2018 | $1.43B | 176.5K t |
| 2017 | $1.36B | 171.4K t |
Where the United Kingdom exports pesticide to
The largest buyer markets were France (8%), Netherlands (6%), Ireland (6%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 20%. Among the main buyer markets, Canada grew fastest (+41% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 France | $92.0M | 7.9% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $68.7M | 5.9% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $68.7M | 5.9% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $66.8M | 5.7% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $65.2M | 5.6% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $58.1M | 5% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $58.0M | 5% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $46.0M | 3.9% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $38.8M | 3.3% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $38.2M | 3.3% |
Types of pesticide under HS 3808
| 3808.92 | Fungicides: other than containing goods specified in Subheading Note 1 to this Chapter: put up in forms or packings for retail sale or as… | 32% |
| 3808.94 | Disinfectants: other than containing goods specified in Subheading Note 1 in this Chapter: put up in forms or packings for retail sale or as… | 27% |
| 3808.93 | Herbicides, anti-sprouting products and plant-growth regulators: other than containing goods of Subheading Note 1 to this Chapter: put up in forms or… | 21% |
| 3808.91 | Insecticides: other than containing goods specified in Subheading Notes 1 & 2 to this Chapter: put up in forms or packings for retail sale or as… | 9.2% |
| 3808.99 | Rodenticides and other similar products n.e.c. in heading no. 3808.9: other than containing goods specified in Subheading Note 1 in this Chapter, put… | 8.8% |
| 3808.69 | Insecticides: containing goods named in Subheading Note 2 to this Chapter, put up in forms or packings for retail sale or as preparations or… | 1.1% |
| 3808.62 | Insecticides: containing goods specified in Subheading Note 2 to this Chapter: put up in forms or packings for retail sale or as preparations or… | 0.7% |
| 3808.52 | Insecticides and the like: containing goods specified in Subheading Note 1 to this Chapter: for retail sale or as preparations or articles: DDT (ISO)… | 0.4% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3808.
Average export price of pesticide
The average declared value was about $8.34 per kg, 42% above the world average of $5.89. 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 imports pesticide
The United Kingdom imported $791.6 million of pesticide in 2024 (125.0 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. The largest suppliers were France (35%), Germany (17%), Belgium (9%).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 France | $275.3M | 35% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $131.4M | 17% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $75.0M | 9.5% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $43.0M | 5.4% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $39.2M | 5% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $27.5M | 3.5% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $26.3M | 3.3% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $23.5M | 3% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $23.4M | 3% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $20.9M | 2.6% |
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 3808: Insecticides, rodenticides, fungicides, herbicides, anti-sprouting products, plant growth regulators, disinfectants and the like, put up in forms or packings for retail sale or as preparations or articles.
Pesticide trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of pesticide imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported pesticide worth $791.6 million in 2024 (125.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import pesticide from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were France (35%), Germany (17%), Belgium (9%).
What is the average import price of pesticide in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $6.33 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $5.89 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export pesticide?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported pesticide worth $1.17 billion in 2024, mainly to France, Netherlands, Ireland.
What is the HS code for pesticide?
Pesticide falls under HS heading 3808 (Insecticides, rodenticides, fungicides, herbicides, anti-sprouting products, plant growth regulators, disinfectants and). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading pesticide with the United Kingdom?
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