🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of poultry meat: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported poultry meat worth $2.03 billion (529.2 thousand tonnes). It ranks 4th of 225 countries for imports of this product. That is 7% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of poultry meat by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.03B | 529.2K t |
| 2023 | $1.89B | 504.3K t |
| 2022 | $1.91B | 492.8K t |
| 2021 | $1.33B | 413.2K t |
| 2020 | $1.24B | 430.1K t |
| 2019 | $1.49B | 480.7K t |
| 2018 | $1.65B | 562.5K t |
| 2017 | $1.44B | 483.3K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports poultry meat from
The largest suppliers were Poland (39%), Netherlands (31%), Ireland (5%). Among the main suppliers, Ukraine grew fastest (+228% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $789.4M | 39% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $620.4M | 31% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $110.6M | 5.5% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $97.7M | 4.8% |
| 🇺🇦 Ukraine | $75.8M | 3.7% |
| 🇷🇴 Romania | $61.4M | 3% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $57.5M | 2.8% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $44.3M | 2.2% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $41.1M | 2% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $30.0M | 1.5% |
Types of poultry meat under HS 0207
| 0207.13 | Meat and edible offal: of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, cuts and offal, fresh or chilled | 66% |
| 0207.14 | Meat and edible offal: of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, cuts and offal, frozen | 14% |
| 0207.11 | Meat and edible offal: of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, not cut in pieces, fresh or chilled | 8.1% |
| 0207.26 | Meat and edible offal: of turkeys, cuts and offal, fresh or chilled | 4.5% |
| 0207.42 | Meat and edible offal: of ducks, not cut in pieces, frozen | 2.2% |
| 0207.27 | Meat and edible offal: of turkeys, cuts and offal, frozen | 2.2% |
| 0207.12 | Meat and edible offal: of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, not cut in pieces, frozen | 1% |
| 0207.41 | Meat and edible offal: of ducks, not cut in pieces, fresh or chilled | 0.6% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0207.
Average import price of poultry meat
The average declared value was about $3.83 per kg, 84% above the world average of $2.08. 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 poultry meat
Exports of poultry meat by the United Kingdom reached $241.5 million in 2024 (222.7 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. The largest buyer markets were Netherlands (18%), Ireland (14%), France (14%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 46%. Among the main buyer markets, Spain grew fastest (+320% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $44.6M | 19% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $33.4M | 14% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $33.1M | 14% |
| 🇬🇭 Ghana | $17.9M | 7.4% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $10.8M | 4.5% |
| 🇧🇯 Benin | $10.0M | 4.2% |
| 🇬🇦 Gabon | $7.6M | 3.2% |
| 🇬🇶 Equatorial Guinea | $5.8M | 2.4% |
| 🇷🇸 Serbia | $5.8M | 2.4% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $5.8M | 2.4% |
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 0207: Meat and edible offal of poultry; of the poultry of heading no. 0105, (i.e. fowls of the species Gallus domesticus), fresh, chilled or frozen.
Poultry meat trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of poultry meat imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported poultry meat worth $2.03 billion in 2024 (529.2 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import poultry meat from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Poland (39%), Netherlands (31%), Ireland (5%).
What is the average import price of poultry meat in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $3.83 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.08 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export poultry meat?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported poultry meat worth $241.5 million in 2024, mainly to Netherlands, Ireland, France.
What is the HS code for poultry meat?
Poultry meat falls under HS heading 0207 (Meat and edible offal of poultry; of the poultry of heading no. 0105, (i.e. fowls of the species Gallus domesticus), fre). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading poultry meat with the United Kingdom?
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