🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of rice: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom imported $714.0 million of rice in 2024 (707.9 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. Value fell 3% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of rice by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $714.0M | 707.9K t |
| 2023 | $736.2M | 681.7K t |
| 2022 | $569.3M | 656.6K t |
| 2021 | $577.0M | 649.7K t |
| 2020 | $615.1M | 765.3K t |
| 2019 | $510.7M | 670.3K t |
| 2018 | $474.5M | 582.5K t |
| 2017 | $588.0M | 704.3K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports rice from
The largest suppliers were India (32%), Pakistan (24%), Italy (11%). Among the main suppliers, Cambodia grew fastest (+56% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $227.2M | 32% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $172.2M | 24% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $76.0M | 11% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $39.9M | 5.6% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $34.5M | 4.8% |
| 🇲🇲 Myanmar | $30.3M | 4.2% |
| 🇰🇭 Cambodia | $25.4M | 3.6% |
| 🇺🇾 Uruguay | $22.7M | 3.2% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $14.8M | 2.1% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $11.0M | 1.6% |
Types of rice under HS 1006
| 1006.30 | Cereals: rice, semi-milled or wholly milled, whether or not polished or glazed | 48% |
| 1006.20 | Cereals: husked (brown) rice | 45% |
| 1006.40 | Cereals: rice, broken | 6.7% |
| 1006.10 | Cereals: rice in the husk (paddy or rough) | 0.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 1006.
Average import price of rice
The average declared value was about $1.01 per kg, 58% above the world average of $0.64. 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 rice
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported rice worth $40.3 million (21.8 thousand tonnes). Most of it went to Ireland (23%), Netherlands (21%), France (20%). Among the main buyer markets, Germany grew fastest (+190% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $9.1M | 23% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $8.4M | 21% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $7.9M | 20% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $5.0M | 12% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $1.7M | 4.3% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $1.7M | 4.3% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $835K | 2.1% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $784K | 1.9% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $404K | 1% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $344K | 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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Direct customs feed: shipment-level records from the official customs source.
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 1006: Rice.
Rice trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of rice imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported rice worth $714.0 million in 2024 (707.9 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import rice from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were India (32%), Pakistan (24%), Italy (11%).
What is the average import price of rice in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $1.01 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.64 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export rice?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported rice worth $40.3 million in 2024, mainly to Ireland, Netherlands, France.
What is the HS code for rice?
Rice falls under HS heading 1006 (Rice). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading rice 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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