🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of preserved vegetables: 2024 trade data
Imports of preserved vegetables by the United Kingdom reached $21.1 million in 2024 (12.3 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 10th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 208 countries. Value rose 32% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 6% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2018, at $35.7 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of preserved vegetables by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $21.1M | 12.3K t |
| 2023 | $16.0M | 10.8K t |
| 2022 | $17.2M | 11.9K t |
| 2021 | $20.4M | 15.2K t |
| 2020 | $31.6M | 24.1K t |
| 2019 | $24.7M | 22.3K t |
| 2018 | $35.7M | 24.2K t |
| 2017 | $31.6M | 26.0K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports preserved vegetables from
Most of the value came from Netherlands (32%), Spain (20%), China (10%). Among the main suppliers, Uganda grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $6.7M | 32% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $4.1M | 20% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $2.0M | 9.5% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.6M | 7.6% |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | $890K | 4.2% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $783K | 3.7% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $776K | 3.7% |
| 🇬🇭 Ghana | $560K | 2.7% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $437K | 2.1% |
| 🇺🇬 Uganda | $378K | 1.8% |
Types of preserved vegetables under HS 0711
| 0711.90 | Vegetables and mixed vegetables: n.e.c. in heading no. 0711, provisionally preserved but unsuitable in that state for immediate consumption | 65% |
| 0711.20 | Vegetables: olives, provisionally preserved but unsuitable in that state for immediate consumption | 18% |
| 0711.40 | Vegetables: cucumbers and gherkins, provisionally preserved but unsuitable in that state for immediate consumption | 12% |
| 0711.59 | Vegetables: mushrooms other than of the genus Agaricus, provisionally preserved but unsuitable in that state for immediate consumption | 3.1% |
| 0711.51 | Vegetables: mushrooms of the genus Agaricus, provisionally preserved but unsuitable in that state for immediate consumption | 2.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0711.
Average import price of preserved vegetables
The average declared value was about $1.72 per kg, 27% above the world average of $1.35. 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 preserved vegetables
The United Kingdom exported $2.5 million of preserved vegetables in 2024 (1.5 thousand tonnes). One buyer market dominates: Ireland accounted for 56% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Cayman Isds grew fastest (+96% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $1.4M | 56% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $320K | 13% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $189K | 7.6% |
| 🇰🇾 Cayman Isds | $96K | 3.9% |
| 🇧🇧 Barbados | $87K | 3.5% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $86K | 3.5% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $45K | 1.8% |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | $29K | 1.2% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $22K | 0.9% |
| 🇧🇸 Bahamas | $21K | 0.9% |
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 0711: Vegetables provisionally preserved, but unsuitable in that state for immediate consumption.
Preserved vegetables trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of preserved vegetables imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported preserved vegetables worth $21.1 million in 2024 (12.3 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import preserved vegetables from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Netherlands (32%), Spain (20%), China (10%).
What is the average import price of preserved vegetables in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $1.72 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.35 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export preserved vegetables?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported preserved vegetables worth $2.5 million in 2024, mainly to Ireland, Netherlands, Hong Kong.
What is the HS code for preserved vegetables?
Preserved vegetables falls under HS heading 0711 (Vegetables 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 vegetables with the United Kingdom?
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