🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of tropical fruit: 2024 trade data
Imports of tropical fruit by the United Kingdom reached $813.7 million in 2024 (357.8 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 6th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 222 countries. That is 28% 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 tropical fruit by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $813.7M | 357.8K t |
| 2023 | $634.9M | 332.8K t |
| 2022 | $599.2M | 331.9K t |
| 2021 | $687.1M | 362.2K t |
| 2020 | $652.5M | 389.8K t |
| 2019 | $666.8M | 404.4K t |
| 2018 | $622.3M | 414.2K t |
| 2017 | $621.3M | 393.2K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports tropical fruit from
Most of the value came from Peru (14%), Israel (13%), Brazil (9%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 36%. Among the main suppliers, South Africa grew fastest (+66% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇵🇪 Peru | $117.0M | 14% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $103.6M | 13% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $73.0M | 9% |
| 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | $72.4M | 8.9% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $51.6M | 6.4% |
| 🇬🇭 Ghana | $39.4M | 4.8% |
| 🇨🇱 Chile | $38.7M | 4.8% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $35.6M | 4.4% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $27.4M | 3.4% |
| 🇨🇴 Colombia | $24.8M | 3% |
Types of tropical fruit under HS 0804
| 0804.40 | Fruit, edible: avocados, fresh or dried | 42% |
| 0804.50 | Fruit, edible: guavas, mangoes and mangosteens, fresh or dried | 33% |
| 0804.10 | Fruit, edible: dates, fresh or dried | 13% |
| 0804.30 | Fruit, edible: pineapples, fresh or dried | 9.5% |
| 0804.20 | Fruit, edible: figs, fresh or dried | 3.9% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0804.
Average import price of tropical fruit
The average declared value was about $2.27 per kg, 35% above the world average of $1.68. 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 tropical fruit
Exports of tropical fruit by the United Kingdom reached $29.7 million in 2024 (11.6 thousand tonnes). Most of it went to Netherlands (42%), Ireland (30%), France (6%). Among the main buyer markets, Nigeria grew fastest (+539% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $12.5M | 42% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $8.8M | 30% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $1.8M | 6% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $1.2M | 4.1% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $936K | 3.2% |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $895K | 3% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $614K | 2.1% |
| 🇮🇸 Iceland | $490K | 1.7% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $324K | 1.1% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $305K | 1% |
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 0804: Dates, figs, pineapples, avocados, guavas, mangoes and mangosteens; fresh or dried.
Tropical fruit trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of tropical fruit imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported tropical fruit worth $813.7 million in 2024 (357.8 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import tropical fruit from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Peru (14%), Israel (13%), Brazil (9%).
What is the average import price of tropical fruit in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $2.27 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.68 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export tropical fruit?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported tropical fruit worth $29.7 million in 2024, mainly to Netherlands, Ireland, France.
What is the HS code for tropical fruit?
Tropical fruit falls under HS heading 0804 (Dates, figs, pineapples, avocados, guavas, mangoes and mangosteens; fresh or dried). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading tropical fruit 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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