🇬🇧 United Kingdom exports of processed cereals: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom exported $87.9 million of processed cereals in 2024 (75.4 thousand tonnes). It ranks 8th of 156 countries for exports of this product. Value fell 33% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2023, at $131.7 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of processed cereals by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $87.9M | 75.4K t |
| 2023 | $131.7M | 115.9K t |
| 2022 | $119.5M | 99.4K t |
| 2021 | $107.5M | 98.5K t |
| 2020 | $97.5M | 94.2K t |
| 2019 | $89.8M | 100.7K t |
| 2018 | $104.2M | 131.3K t |
| 2017 | $117.3M | 139.9K t |
Where the United Kingdom exports processed cereals to
Most of it went to Saudi Arabia (14%), Poland (7%), Netherlands (7%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 28%. Among the main buyer markets, Greece grew fastest (+32% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $12.2M | 14% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $6.3M | 7.2% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $6.2M | 7% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $6.1M | 7% |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | $5.7M | 6.5% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $5.5M | 6.2% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $4.7M | 5.4% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $4.3M | 4.9% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $4.0M | 4.6% |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $3.9M | 4.5% |
Types of processed cereals under HS 1104
| 1104.12 | Cereal grains: rolled or flaked, of oats | 86% |
| 1104.22 | Cereal grains: worked (e.g. hulled, pearled, sliced or kibbled) of oats | 9.2% |
| 1104.19 | Cereal grains: rolled or flaked, other than oats | 2.9% |
| 1104.23 | Cereal grains: worked (e.g. hulled, pearled, sliced or kibbled) of maize (corn) | 0.8% |
| 1104.29 | Cereal grains: worked, other than rolled or flaked (e.g. Hulled, pearled, sliced or kibbled) of cereals, excluding oats and maize, and rice of… | 0.6% |
| 1104.30 | Cereal: germ of cereals, whole, rolled, flaked or ground | 0.3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 1104.
Average export price of processed cereals
The average declared value was about $1.17 per kg, 89% above the world average of $0.62. 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 processed cereals
Imports of processed cereals by the United Kingdom reached $41.9 million in 2024 (71.8 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. Most of the value came from Ireland (49%), Turkey (15%), France (6%). Among the main suppliers, Ireland grew fastest (+60% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $20.5M | 49% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $6.2M | 15% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $2.3M | 5.5% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $2.1M | 5% |
| 🇺🇦 Ukraine | $1.8M | 4.4% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.6M | 3.8% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $878K | 2.1% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $773K | 1.9% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $771K | 1.8% |
| 🇱🇹 Lithuania | $701K | 1.7% |
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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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 1104: Cereal grains otherwise worked (e.g. hulled, rolled, flaked, pearled, sliced or kibbled) except rice of heading no. 1006; germ of cereals whole, rolled, flaked or ground.
Processed cereals trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of processed cereals imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported processed cereals worth $41.9 million in 2024 (71.8 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import processed cereals from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Ireland (49%), Turkey (15%), France (6%).
What is the average import price of processed cereals in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $0.58 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.62 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export processed cereals?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported processed cereals worth $87.9 million in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, Poland, Netherlands.
What is the HS code for processed cereals?
Processed cereals falls under HS heading 1104 (Cereal grains otherwise worked (e.g. hulled, rolled, flaked, pearled, sliced or kibbled) except rice of heading no. 1006). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading processed cereals with the United Kingdom?
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