🇬🇧 United Kingdom exports of potatoes: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom exported $213.6 million of potatoes in 2024 (252.0 thousand tonnes). It ranks 9th of 150 countries for exports of this product. Value rose 25% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of potatoes by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $213.6M | 252.0K t |
| 2023 | $170.6M | 256.4K t |
| 2022 | $171.3M | 298.4K t |
| 2021 | $144.6M | 236.7K t |
| 2020 | $149.7M | 298.6K t |
| 2019 | $195.3M | 379.6K t |
| 2018 | $150.2M | 279.0K t |
| 2017 | $132.8M | 274.8K t |
Where the United Kingdom exports potatoes to
The largest buyer markets were Egypt (35%), Ireland (19%), Spain (15%). Among the main buyer markets, Norway grew fastest (+87% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $75.3M | 35% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $40.6M | 19% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $32.0M | 15% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $12.8M | 6% |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | $10.7M | 5% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $5.3M | 2.5% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $4.4M | 2.1% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $4.1M | 1.9% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $3.3M | 1.5% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $3.1M | 1.5% |
Types of potatoes under HS 0701
| 0701.10 | Vegetables: seed potatoes, fresh or chilled | 53% |
| 0701.90 | Vegetables: potatoes (other than seed), fresh or chilled | 47% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0701.
Average export price of potatoes
The average declared value was about $0.85 per kg, 112% above the world average of $0.40. 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 potatoes
Imports of potatoes by the United Kingdom reached $114.1 million in 2024 (170.0 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. Most of the value came from Israel (15%), France (15%), Belgium (14%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 45%. Among the main suppliers, Belgium grew fastest (+524% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $17.6M | 16% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $17.6M | 16% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $16.4M | 14% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $16.1M | 14% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $13.5M | 12% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $12.6M | 11% |
| 🇨🇾 Cyprus | $9.9M | 8.7% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $3.8M | 3.4% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.9M | 1.7% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $1.4M | 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.
Shipment records are in the platform
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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 0701: Potatoes; fresh or chilled.
Potatoes trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of potatoes imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported potatoes worth $114.1 million in 2024 (170.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import potatoes from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Israel (15%), France (15%), Belgium (14%).
What is the average import price of potatoes in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $0.67 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.40 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export potatoes?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported potatoes worth $213.6 million in 2024, mainly to Egypt, Ireland, Spain.
What is the HS code for potatoes?
Potatoes falls under HS heading 0701 (Potatoes; fresh or chilled). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading potatoes with the United Kingdom?
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