🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of sauces and condiments: 2024 trade data
Imports of sauces and condiments by the United Kingdom reached $1.36 billion in 2024 (558.0 thousand tonnes). It ranks 2nd of 225 countries for imports of this product. That is 7% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of sauces and condiments by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.36B | 558.0K t |
| 2023 | $1.27B | 529.5K t |
| 2022 | $1.11B | 551.5K t |
| 2021 | $1.06B | 553.2K t |
| 2020 | $1.01B | 585.8K t |
| 2019 | $956.5M | 563.5K t |
| 2018 | $940.0M | 534.0K t |
| 2017 | $851.0M | 517.9K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports sauces and condiments from
Most of the value came from Netherlands (24%), Italy (13%), Poland (8%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 45%.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $330.0M | 24% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $183.1M | 13% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $102.8M | 7.6% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $82.6M | 6.1% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $80.4M | 5.9% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $66.1M | 4.9% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $61.8M | 4.5% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $57.5M | 4.2% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $56.0M | 4.1% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $42.7M | 3.1% |
Types of sauces and condiments under HS 2103
| 2103.90 | Sauces and preparations therefor: mixed condiments and mixed seasonings | 73% |
| 2103.20 | Sauces: tomato ketchup and other tomato sauces | 22% |
| 2103.10 | Sauces: soya | 4% |
| 2103.30 | Mustard flour and meal and prepared mustard | 1.8% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2103.
Average import price of sauces and condiments
The average declared value was about $2.44 per kg, close to the world average of $2.62.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports sauces and condiments
The United Kingdom exported $561.1 million of sauces and condiments in 2024 (160.9 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 3%. The largest buyer markets were Ireland (24%), France (15%), Netherlands (9%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 48%.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $136.3M | 24% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $85.9M | 15% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $48.9M | 8.7% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $25.4M | 4.5% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $20.2M | 3.6% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $19.6M | 3.5% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $18.5M | 3.3% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $18.5M | 3.3% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $15.3M | 2.7% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $12.1M | 2.2% |
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 2103: Sauces and preparations therefor; mixed condiments and mixed seasonings, mustard flour and meal and prepared mustard.
Sauces and condiments trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of sauces and condiments imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported sauces and condiments worth $1.36 billion in 2024 (558.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import sauces and condiments from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Netherlands (24%), Italy (13%), Poland (8%).
What is the average import price of sauces and condiments in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $2.44 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.62 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export sauces and condiments?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported sauces and condiments worth $561.1 million in 2024, mainly to Ireland, France, Netherlands.
What is the HS code for sauces and condiments?
Sauces and condiments falls under HS heading 2103 (Sauces and preparations therefor; mixed condiments and mixed seasonings, mustard flour and meal and prepared mustard). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading sauces and condiments 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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