🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of rapeseed: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported rapeseed worth $428.0 million (848.0 thousand tonnes). It ranks 9th of 122 countries for imports of this product. That is 42% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 15% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2021, at $610.3 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of rapeseed by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $428.0M | 848.0K t |
| 2023 | $302.1M | 588.1K t |
| 2022 | $555.1M | 781.5K t |
| 2021 | $610.3M | 1.03M t |
| 2020 | $231.5M | 509.1K t |
| 2019 | $165.8M | 359.2K t |
| 2018 | $90.5M | 200.8K t |
| 2017 | $162.8M | 369.6K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports rapeseed from
Most of the value came from Ukraine (40%), Latvia (12%), France (11%). Among the main suppliers, Ukraine grew fastest (+799% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇦 Ukraine | $171.5M | 40% |
| 🇱🇻 Latvia | $52.3M | 12% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $47.1M | 11% |
| 🇱🇹 Lithuania | $44.8M | 11% |
| 🇷🇴 Romania | $36.5M | 8.5% |
| 🇺🇾 Uruguay | $23.7M | 5.5% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $23.2M | 5.4% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $19.1M | 4.5% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $3.1M | 0.7% |
| 🇲🇩 Moldova | $1.9M | 0.5% |
Types of rapeseed under HS 1205
| 1205.10 | Oil seeds: low erucic acid rape or colza seeds, whether or not broken | 88% |
| 1205.90 | Oil seeds: rape or colza seeds, other than low erucic, whether or not broken | 12% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 1205.
Average import price of rapeseed
The average declared value was about $0.50 per kg, close to the world average of $0.53.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports rapeseed
The United Kingdom exported $24.4 million of rapeseed in 2024 (33.5 thousand tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Germany (38%), Netherlands (32%), Sweden (20%). Among the main buyer markets, Netherlands grew fastest (+556% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $9.3M | 38% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $7.8M | 32% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $4.8M | 20% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $1.4M | 5.9% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $475K | 2% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $275K | 1.1% |
| 🇱🇻 Latvia | $191K | 0.8% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $81K | 0.3% |
| 🇮🇸 Iceland | $52K | 0.2% |
| 🇭🇺 Hungary | $29K | 0.1% |
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 1205: Rape or colza seeds; whether or not broken.
Rapeseed trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of rapeseed imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported rapeseed worth $428.0 million in 2024 (848.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import rapeseed from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Ukraine (40%), Latvia (12%), France (11%).
What is the average import price of rapeseed in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $0.50 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.53 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export rapeseed?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported rapeseed worth $24.4 million in 2024, mainly to Germany, Netherlands, Sweden.
What is the HS code for rapeseed?
Rapeseed falls under HS heading 1205 (Rape or colza seeds; whether or not broken). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading rapeseed with the United Kingdom?
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