🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of tomatoes: 2024 trade data
Imports of tomatoes by the United Kingdom reached $771.6 million in 2024 (393.7 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 4th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 209 countries. Value rose 6% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of tomatoes by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $771.6M | 393.7K t |
| 2023 | $730.8M | 366.9K t |
| 2022 | $663.4M | 382.0K t |
| 2021 | $622.9M | 338.0K t |
| 2020 | $605.2M | 375.7K t |
| 2019 | $623.6M | 400.7K t |
| 2018 | $677.3M | 407.8K t |
| 2017 | $645.4M | 392.1K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports tomatoes from
Most of the value came from Netherlands (39%), Morocco (27%), Spain (21%).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $302.8M | 39% |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | $208.3M | 27% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $163.9M | 21% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $50.3M | 6.5% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $20.6M | 2.7% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $6.0M | 0.8% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $5.0M | 0.7% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $3.7M | 0.5% |
| 🇹🇳 Tunisia | $3.3M | 0.4% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $3.2M | 0.4% |
Average import price of tomatoes
The average declared value was about $1.96 per kg, 31% above the world average of $1.50. 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 tomatoes
Exports of tomatoes by the United Kingdom reached $3.1 million in 2024 (816 tonnes). Ireland alone took 59% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Hong Kong grew fastest (+71% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $1.8M | 59% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $667K | 22% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $313K | 10% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $85K | 2.7% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $66K | 2.1% |
| 🇬🇮 Gibraltar | $37K | 1.2% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $33K | 1.1% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $22K | 0.7% |
| 🇲🇻 Maldives | $22K | 0.7% |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | $11K | 0.4% |
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.
Shipment records are in the platform
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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 0702: Tomatoes; fresh or chilled.
Tomatoes trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of tomatoes imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported tomatoes worth $771.6 million in 2024 (393.7 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import tomatoes from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Netherlands (39%), Morocco (27%), Spain (21%).
What is the average import price of tomatoes in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $1.96 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.50 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export tomatoes?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported tomatoes worth $3.1 million in 2024, mainly to Ireland, United Arab Emirates, Hong Kong.
What is the HS code for tomatoes?
Tomatoes falls under HS heading 0702 (Tomatoes; fresh or chilled). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading tomatoes 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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