🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of processed eggs: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported processed eggs worth $195.5 million (56.9 thousand tonnes). It ranks 2nd of 192 countries for imports of this product. That is close to the 2023 level. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of processed eggs by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $195.5M | 56.9K t |
| 2023 | $198.1M | 49.4K t |
| 2022 | $132.5M | 39.8K t |
| 2021 | $97.7M | 39.5K t |
| 2020 | $103.7M | 44.3K t |
| 2019 | $112.5M | 47.1K t |
| 2018 | $139.9M | 52.1K t |
| 2017 | $125.8M | 51.7K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports processed eggs from
One supplier dominates: Netherlands accounted for 64% of the value.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $125.2M | 64% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $19.1M | 9.8% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $14.0M | 7.1% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $12.5M | 6.4% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $9.3M | 4.8% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $5.1M | 2.6% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $4.5M | 2.3% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $3.0M | 1.6% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $962K | 0.5% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $697K | 0.4% |
Types of processed eggs under HS 0408
| 0408.99 | Eggs: birds' eggs (not in shell, excluding yolks only), fresh, cooked by steaming or boiling in water, moulded, frozen, otherwise preserved, whether… | 63% |
| 0408.19 | Eggs: birds' eggs, yolks, fresh, cooked by steaming or by boiling in water, moulded, frozen or otherwise preserved, whether or not containing added… | 16% |
| 0408.91 | Eggs: birds' eggs (not in shell, excluding yolks only), dried, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter | 16% |
| 0408.11 | Eggs: birds' eggs, yolks, dried, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter | 5.3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0408.
Average import price of processed eggs
The average declared value was about $3.44 per kg, close to the world average of $3.55.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports processed eggs
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported processed eggs worth $15.2 million (13.7 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Most of it went to Ireland (46%), France (27%), Netherlands (7%). Among the main buyer markets, Netherlands grew fastest (+107% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $6.9M | 46% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $4.1M | 27% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $1.1M | 6.9% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $873K | 5.8% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $800K | 5.3% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $587K | 3.9% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $213K | 1.4% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $206K | 1.4% |
| 🇷🇴 Romania | $129K | 0.9% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $91K | 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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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 0408: Birds' eggs, not in shell; egg yolks, fresh, dried, cooked by steaming or boiling in water, moulded, frozen or otherwise preserved, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter.
Processed eggs trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of processed eggs imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported processed eggs worth $195.5 million in 2024 (56.9 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import processed eggs from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Netherlands (64%), France (10%), Belgium (7%).
What is the average import price of processed eggs in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $3.44 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $3.55 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export processed eggs?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported processed eggs worth $15.2 million in 2024, mainly to Ireland, France, Netherlands.
What is the HS code for processed eggs?
Processed eggs falls under HS heading 0408 (Birds' eggs, not in shell; egg yolks, fresh, dried, cooked by steaming or boiling in water, moulded, frozen or otherwise). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading processed eggs with the United Kingdom?
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