🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of preserved meat: 2024 trade data
Imports of preserved meat by the United Kingdom reached $952.2 million in 2024 (220.1 thousand tonnes). That makes it the largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 211 countries. 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 preserved meat by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $952.2M | 220.1K t |
| 2023 | $990.8M | 233.0K t |
| 2022 | $864.0M | 248.0K t |
| 2021 | $800.7M | 226.4K t |
| 2020 | $852.8M | 240.6K t |
| 2019 | $884.0M | 245.9K t |
| 2018 | $872.3M | 255.9K t |
| 2017 | $890.0M | 272.2K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports preserved meat from
The largest suppliers were Netherlands (43%), Denmark (19%), Italy (12%).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $414.0M | 44% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $183.9M | 19% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $117.9M | 12% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $101.6M | 11% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $47.7M | 5% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $38.0M | 4% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $14.8M | 1.6% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $11.4M | 1.2% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $8.0M | 0.8% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $5.3M | 0.6% |
Types of preserved meat under HS 0210
| 0210.19 | Meat: salted in brine, dried or smoked, of swine, n.e.c. in item no. 0210.1 | 77% |
| 0210.99 | Meat and edible meat offal: salted, in brine, dried or smoked, and edible flours and meals of meat or meat offal, other than of primates, whales… | 13% |
| 0210.12 | Meat: salted, in brine, dried or smoked, of swine, bellies (streaky) and cuts thereof | 8.4% |
| 0210.11 | Meat: salted, in brine, dried or smoked, of swine, hams, shoulders and cuts thereof, with bone in | 1.1% |
| 0210.20 | Meat: salted, in brine, dried or smoked, of bovine animals | 1% |
| 0210.91 | Meat and edible meat offal: salted, in brine, dried or smoked, and edible flours and meals of meat or meat offal, of primates | 0% |
| 0210.92 | Meat and edible meat offal: salted, in brine, dried or smoked: edible flours, meals of meat or meat offal, of whales, dolphins, porpoises (of order… | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0210.
Average import price of preserved meat
The average declared value was about $4.33 per kg, 28% below the world average of $6.01, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports preserved meat
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported preserved meat worth $38.4 million (10.4 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. One buyer market dominates: Ireland accounted for 51% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Spain grew fastest (+219% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $19.7M | 51% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $6.4M | 17% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $5.4M | 14% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $996K | 2.6% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $772K | 2% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $716K | 1.9% |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | $413K | 1.1% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $287K | 0.8% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $231K | 0.6% |
| 🇸🇭 Saint Helena | $211K | 0.6% |
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 0210: Meat and edible meat offal; salted, in brine, dried or smoked; edible flours and meals of meat or meat offal.
Preserved meat trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of preserved meat imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported preserved meat worth $952.2 million in 2024 (220.1 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import preserved meat from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Netherlands (43%), Denmark (19%), Italy (12%).
What is the average import price of preserved meat in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $4.33 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $6.01 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export preserved meat?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported preserved meat worth $38.4 million in 2024, mainly to Ireland, France, Spain.
What is the HS code for preserved meat?
Preserved meat falls under HS heading 0210 (Meat and edible meat offal; salted, in brine, dried or smoked; edible flours and meals of meat or meat offal). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading preserved meat 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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