🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of vanilla: 2024 trade data
Imports of vanilla by the United Kingdom reached $7.9 million in 2024 (165 tonnes). It ranks 9th of 192 countries for imports of this product. Value fell 47% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 10% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2017, at $16.3 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of vanilla by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7.9M | 165 t |
| 2023 | $14.8M | 85 t |
| 2022 | $14.8M | 267 t |
| 2021 | $8.2M | 66 t |
| 2020 | $11.1M | 169 t |
| 2019 | $12.9M | 170 t |
| 2018 | $13.1M | 219 t |
| 2017 | $16.3M | 299 t |
Where the United Kingdom imports vanilla from
The largest suppliers were Madagascar (31%), France (22%), United States (11%). Among the main suppliers, Netherlands grew fastest (+397% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇬 Madagascar | $2.4M | 31% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $1.7M | 22% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $838K | 11% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $832K | 11% |
| 🇺🇬 Uganda | $577K | 7.3% |
| 🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea | $429K | 5.5% |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | $212K | 2.7% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $198K | 2.5% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $95K | 1.2% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $71K | 0.9% |
Types of vanilla under HS 0905
| 0905.10 | Spices: vanilla, neither crushed nor ground | 82% |
| 0905.20 | Spices: vanilla, crushed or ground | 18% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0905.
Average import price of vanilla
The average declared value was about $47.67 per kg, close to the world average of $41.84.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports vanilla
Exports of vanilla by the United Kingdom reached $3.4 million in 2024 (562 tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. The largest buyer markets were United States (44%), Nigeria (24%), Netherlands (21%). Among the main buyer markets, Nigeria grew fastest (+900% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.5M | 44% |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $814K | 24% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $719K | 21% |
| Taiwan | $65K | 1.9% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $63K | 1.9% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $43K | 1.3% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $25K | 0.7% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $24K | 0.7% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $24K | 0.7% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $19K | 0.6% |
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 0905: Vanilla.
Vanilla trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of vanilla imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported vanilla worth $7.9 million in 2024 (165 tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import vanilla from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Madagascar (31%), France (22%), United States (11%).
What is the average import price of vanilla in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $47.67 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $41.84 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export vanilla?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported vanilla worth $3.4 million in 2024, mainly to United States, Nigeria, Netherlands.
What is the HS code for vanilla?
Vanilla falls under HS heading 0905 (Vanilla). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading vanilla 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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