Pistachios in shell imports in the United Kingdom: data, top suppliers and prices
The United Kingdom imported $38.8 million of pistachios in shell in 2024 (5.3 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 7% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Imports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $38.8M | 5.3K t |
| 2023 | $41.6M | 5.2K t |
| 2022 | $43.2M | 5.2K t |
| 2021 | $39.2M | 4.6K t |
| 2020 | $38.1M | 4.2K t |
| 2019 | $35.2M | 3.9K t |
| 2018 | $36.6M | 4.0K t |
| 2017 | $32.1M | 3.6K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports pistachios in shell from
United States alone supplied 89% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $34.6M | 89% |
| Iran | $1.3M | 3.3% |
| Canada | $1.1M | 2.8% |
| Germany | $518K | 1.3% |
| Netherlands | $407K | 1.1% |
| France | $393K | 1% |
| Jordan | $273K | 0.7% |
| Italy | $145K | 0.4% |
| Turkey | $53K | 0.1% |
| Spain | $16K | 0% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $7.35 per kg, close to the world average of $6.80.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
The shipment records behind United Kingdom pistachios in shell imports (HS 0802.51): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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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 0802.51: Nuts, edible: pistachios, fresh or dried, in shell.
Common questions
What is the value of pistachios in shell imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported pistachios in shell worth $38.8 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 5.3 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 18th of 189 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was down 7% on 2023.
Which countries supply pistachios in shell to the United Kingdom?
The United States was the largest supplier with 89% of the value ($34.6 million), followed by Iran (3%) and Canada (3%). The top three together account for 95%, out of 20 supplier countries in total. Canada grew fastest among the top ten, up 221% on the year.
What is the average import price of pistachios in shell per kg?
The average declared import value was about $7.35 per kg in 2024, 8% above the world average of $6.80 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of pistachios in shell to the United Kingdom changed since 2017?
Imports went from $32.1 million in 2017 to $38.8 million in 2024, an increase of 21%. The peak was 2022 at $43.2 million. Over 8 years the average was $38.1 million a year.
What is the HS code for pistachios in shell?
The HS code for pistachios in shell is subheading 0802.51. It sits in HS chapter 08 (fruit and nuts, edible; peel of citrus fruit or melons). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 0802 page.
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