🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of vegetable extracts: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom imported $222.4 million of vegetable extracts in 2024 (20.3 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 3%. Value rose 14% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of vegetable extracts by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $222.4M | 20.3K t |
| 2023 | $194.3M | 17.5K t |
| 2022 | $225.3M | 20.9K t |
| 2021 | $242.9M | 25.3K t |
| 2020 | $240.6M | 29.4K t |
| 2019 | $244.1M | 35.4K t |
| 2018 | $212.5M | 26.9K t |
| 2017 | $187.0M | 22.4K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports vegetable extracts from
Most of the value came from United States (18%), China (11%), Germany (11%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 40%. Among the main suppliers, United States grew fastest (+53% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $40.6M | 18% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $25.2M | 11% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $24.1M | 11% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $23.5M | 11% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $19.0M | 8.5% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $17.7M | 8% |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | $9.1M | 4.1% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $8.9M | 4% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $8.9M | 4% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $5.8M | 2.6% |
Types of vegetable extracts under HS 1302
| 1302.19 | Vegetable saps and extracts: n.e.c. in item no. 1302.1 | 35% |
| 1302.39 | Mucilages and thickeners: whether or not modified, derived from vegetable products, n.e.c. in item no. 1302.3 | 23% |
| 1302.13 | Vegetable saps and extracts: of hops | 14% |
| 1302.20 | Pectic substances: pectinates and pectates | 12% |
| 1302.32 | Mucilages and thickeners: whether or not modified, derived from locust beans, locust bean seeds or guar seeds | 8.5% |
| 1302.31 | Mucilages and thickeners: agar-agar, whether or not modified, derived from vegetable products | 5.4% |
| 1302.12 | Vegetable saps and extracts: of liquorice | 1.4% |
| 1302.11 | Vegetable saps and extracts: opium | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 1302.
Average import price of vegetable extracts
The average declared value was about $10.96 per kg, 26% above the world average of $8.69. 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 vegetable extracts
Exports of vegetable extracts by the United Kingdom reached $126.6 million in 2024 (10.0 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 2%. The largest buyer markets were Netherlands (13%), France (10%), Thailand (10%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 33%. Among the main buyer markets, Australia grew fastest (+139% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $16.9M | 13% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $12.6M | 10% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $12.4M | 9.8% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $11.8M | 9.3% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $10.2M | 8% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $9.9M | 7.8% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $7.8M | 6.1% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $3.3M | 2.6% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $2.4M | 1.9% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $2.4M | 1.9% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
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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 1302: Vegetable saps and extracts; pectic substances, pectinates and pectates; agar-agar and other mucilages and thickeners, whether or not modified, derived from vegetable products.
Vegetable extracts trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of vegetable extracts imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported vegetable extracts worth $222.4 million in 2024 (20.3 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import vegetable extracts from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United States (18%), China (11%), Germany (11%).
What is the average import price of vegetable extracts in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $10.96 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $8.69 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export vegetable extracts?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported vegetable extracts worth $126.6 million in 2024, mainly to Netherlands, France, Thailand.
What is the HS code for vegetable extracts?
Vegetable extracts falls under HS heading 1302 (Vegetable saps and extracts; pectic substances, pectinates and pectates; agar-agar and other mucilages and thickeners, w). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading vegetable extracts with the United Kingdom?
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