🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of root vegetables: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom imported $85.7 million of root vegetables in 2024 (88.8 thousand tonnes). It ranks 8th of 210 countries for imports of this product. Value rose 24% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of root vegetables by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $85.7M | 88.8K t |
| 2023 | $69.1M | 71.7K t |
| 2022 | $42.6M | 44.2K t |
| 2021 | $70.4M | 84.2K t |
| 2020 | $65.8M | 80.0K t |
| 2019 | $63.6M | 73.5K t |
| 2018 | $72.5M | 83.5K t |
| 2017 | $68.7M | 81.3K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports root vegetables from
The largest suppliers were Spain (31%), Israel (16%), Netherlands (11%). Among the main suppliers, Portugal grew fastest (+248% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $26.6M | 31% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $13.9M | 16% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $9.2M | 11% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $8.7M | 10% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $8.5M | 9.9% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $3.4M | 4% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $2.6M | 3% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $2.3M | 2.7% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $1.7M | 2% |
| 🇸🇳 Senegal | $1.6M | 1.9% |
Types of root vegetables under HS 0706
| 0706.10 | Vegetables, root: carrots and turnips, fresh or chilled | 63% |
| 0706.90 | Vegetables, root: salad beetroot, salsify, celeric, radishes and similar edible roots, fresh or chilled | 38% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0706.
Average import price of root vegetables
The average declared value was about $0.96 per kg, 55% 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 exports root vegetables
The United Kingdom exported $16.0 million of root vegetables in 2024 (20.8 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. The largest buyer markets were Ireland (44%), France (20%), Netherlands (15%). Among the main buyer markets, Hong Kong grew fastest (+165% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $7.1M | 44% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $3.1M | 20% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $2.4M | 15% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $917K | 5.7% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $816K | 5.1% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $525K | 3.3% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $425K | 2.7% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $168K | 1.1% |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | $156K | 1% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $84K | 0.5% |
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 0706: Carrots, turnips, salad beetroot, salsify, celeriac, radishes and similar edible roots; fresh or chilled.
Root vegetables trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of root vegetables imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported root vegetables worth $85.7 million in 2024 (88.8 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import root vegetables from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Spain (31%), Israel (16%), Netherlands (11%).
What is the average import price of root vegetables in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $0.96 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.62 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export root vegetables?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported root vegetables worth $16.0 million in 2024, mainly to Ireland, France, Netherlands.
What is the HS code for root vegetables?
Root vegetables falls under HS heading 0706 (Carrots, turnips, salad beetroot, salsify, celeriac, radishes and similar edible roots; fresh or chilled). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading root vegetables with the United Kingdom?
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