🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of plant bulbs and roots: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom imported $107.6 million of plant bulbs and roots in 2024 (19.2 thousand tonnes). It ranks 6th of 171 countries for imports of this product. Value fell 4% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of plant bulbs and roots by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $107.6M | 19.2K t |
| 2023 | $111.9M | 20.9K t |
| 2022 | $116.8M | 23.5K t |
| 2021 | $100.5M | 16.9K t |
| 2020 | $106.9M | 20.7K t |
| 2019 | $93.4M | 25.3K t |
| 2018 | $110.1M | 22.3K t |
| 2017 | $98.5M | 22.6K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports plant bulbs and roots from
One supplier dominates: Netherlands accounted for 97% of the value.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $104.3M | 97% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $603K | 0.6% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $452K | 0.4% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $338K | 0.3% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $309K | 0.3% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $293K | 0.3% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $213K | 0.2% |
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand | $183K | 0.2% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $151K | 0.1% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $150K | 0.1% |
Types of plant bulbs and roots under HS 0601
| 0601.10 | Plants, live: bulbs, tubers, tuberous roots, corms, crowns and rhizomes, dormant | 82% |
| 0601.20 | Plants, live: bulbs, tubers, tuberous roots, corms, crowns and rhizomes, in growth or in flower, chicory plants and roots other than of heading no.… | 18% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0601.
Average import price of plant bulbs and roots
The average declared value was about $5.59 per kg, 26% above the world average of $4.42. 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 plant bulbs and roots
Exports of plant bulbs and roots by the United Kingdom reached $9.9 million in 2024 (5.8 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 0%. Most of it went to Netherlands (47%), United States (36%), Ireland (7%).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $4.7M | 47% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $3.6M | 36% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $705K | 7.1% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $367K | 3.7% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $199K | 2% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $149K | 1.5% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $73K | 0.7% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $35K | 0.4% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $25K | 0.3% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $22K | 0.2% |
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 0601: Bulbs, tubers, tuberous roots, corms, crowns and rhizomes; dormant, in growth or in flower; chicory plants and roots other than roots of heading no. 1212.
Plant bulbs and roots trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of plant bulbs and roots imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported plant bulbs and roots worth $107.6 million in 2024 (19.2 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import plant bulbs and roots from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Netherlands (97%), Belgium (1%), Spain (0%).
What is the average import price of plant bulbs and roots in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $5.59 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $4.42 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export plant bulbs and roots?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported plant bulbs and roots worth $9.9 million in 2024, mainly to Netherlands, United States, Ireland.
What is the HS code for plant bulbs and roots?
Plant bulbs and roots falls under HS heading 0601 (Bulbs, tubers, tuberous roots, corms, crowns and rhizomes; dormant, in growth or in flower; chicory plants and roots oth). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading plant bulbs and roots with the United Kingdom?
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