🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of preserved fruit: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom imported $15.5 million of preserved fruit in 2024 (8.3 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 5th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 165 countries. That is 16% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2019, at $27.5 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of preserved fruit by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $15.5M | 8.3K t |
| 2023 | $13.3M | 9.2K t |
| 2022 | $20.7M | 14.7K t |
| 2021 | $11.5M | 8.2K t |
| 2020 | $13.9M | 7.1K t |
| 2019 | $27.5M | 10.2K t |
| 2018 | $20.4M | 10.6K t |
| 2017 | $16.6M | 7.1K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports preserved fruit from
Most of the value came from Spain (40%), Greece (18%), South Africa (11%). Among the main suppliers, South Africa grew fastest (+158% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $6.2M | 40% |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | $2.7M | 18% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $1.8M | 12% |
| 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | $1.1M | 6.9% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $1.0M | 6.8% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $620K | 4% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $367K | 2.4% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $345K | 2.2% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $274K | 1.8% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $268K | 1.7% |
Types of preserved fruit under HS 0812
| 0812.90 | Fruit, edible: fruit and nuts n.e.c. in heading no. 0812, provisionally preserved, but unsuitable in that state for immediate consumption | 86% |
| 0812.10 | Fruit, edible: cherries, provisionally preserved, but unsuitable in that state for immediate consumption | 15% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0812.
Average import price of preserved fruit
The average declared value was about $1.86 per kg, close to the world average of $1.86.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports preserved fruit
The United Kingdom exported $1.8 million of preserved fruit in 2024 (455 tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Ireland alone took 62% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Ireland grew fastest (+150% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $1.1M | 62% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $246K | 14% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $112K | 6.3% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $57K | 3.2% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $38K | 2.1% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $31K | 1.7% |
| 🇧🇧 Barbados | $31K | 1.7% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $29K | 1.6% |
| Taiwan | $24K | 1.3% |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | $19K | 1.1% |
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 0812: Fruit and nuts provisionally preserved, but unsuitable in that state for immediate consumption.
Preserved fruit trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of preserved fruit imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported preserved fruit worth $15.5 million in 2024 (8.3 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import preserved fruit from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Spain (40%), Greece (18%), South Africa (11%).
What is the average import price of preserved fruit in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $1.86 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.86 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export preserved fruit?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported preserved fruit worth $1.8 million in 2024, mainly to Ireland, China, Netherlands.
What is the HS code for preserved fruit?
Preserved fruit falls under HS heading 0812 (Fruit and nuts provisionally preserved, but unsuitable in that state for immediate consumption). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading preserved fruit with the United Kingdom?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX has a direct customs feed for the United Kingdom with shipment-level records, updated weekly, where you can see the importers and exporters by name.
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