🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of sausages: 2024 trade data
Imports of sausages by the United Kingdom reached $944.3 million in 2024 (151.9 thousand tonnes). It ranks 2nd of 223 countries for imports of this product. That is 5% 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 sausages by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $944.3M | 151.9K t |
| 2023 | $899.6M | 145.5K t |
| 2022 | $771.3M | 148.1K t |
| 2021 | $721.0M | 131.3K t |
| 2020 | $714.2M | 139.6K t |
| 2019 | $647.6M | 142.8K t |
| 2018 | $693.3M | 138.7K t |
| 2017 | $651.3M | 138.3K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports sausages from
Most of the value came from Germany (27%), Poland (17%), Spain (14%).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $250.5M | 27% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $157.9M | 17% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $131.8M | 14% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $107.2M | 11% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $79.8M | 8.5% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $72.5M | 7.7% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $43.0M | 4.6% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $35.9M | 3.8% |
| 🇷🇴 Romania | $20.1M | 2.1% |
| 🇭🇺 Hungary | $6.5M | 0.7% |
Average import price of sausages
The average declared value was about $6.22 per kg, 27% above the world average of $4.90. 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 sausages
The United Kingdom exported $25.2 million of sausages in 2024 (5.8 thousand tonnes). Most of it went to Ireland (36%), Spain (21%), France (13%). Among the main buyer markets, Italy grew fastest (+93% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $9.0M | 36% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $5.4M | 21% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $3.2M | 13% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $1.2M | 4.6% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $891K | 3.5% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $678K | 2.7% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $676K | 2.7% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $405K | 1.6% |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | $390K | 1.6% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $344K | 1.4% |
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 1601: Sausages and similar products, of meat, meat offal, blood or insects; food preparations based on these products.
Sausages trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of sausages imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported sausages worth $944.3 million in 2024 (151.9 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import sausages from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Germany (27%), Poland (17%), Spain (14%).
What is the average import price of sausages in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $6.22 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $4.90 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export sausages?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported sausages worth $25.2 million in 2024, mainly to Ireland, Spain, France.
What is the HS code for sausages?
Sausages falls under HS heading 1601 (Sausages and similar products, of meat, meat offal, blood or insects; food preparations based on these products). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading sausages 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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