🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of wheat gluten: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported wheat gluten worth $68.6 million (42.4 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 6th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 166 countries. Value fell 20% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of wheat gluten by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $68.6M | 42.4K t |
| 2023 | $85.7M | 32.5K t |
| 2022 | $62.8M | 35.5K t |
| 2021 | $60.4M | 100.9K t |
| 2020 | $60.7M | 95.9K t |
| 2019 | $43.3M | 28.4K t |
| 2018 | $46.1M | 28.7K t |
| 2017 | $43.1M | 37.7K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports wheat gluten from
Most of the value came from China (33%), France (26%), Germany (17%). Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $22.7M | 33% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $17.9M | 26% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $11.6M | 17% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $6.9M | 10% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $6.2M | 9.1% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $1.2M | 1.7% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $1.1M | 1.6% |
| 🇭🇺 Hungary | $378K | 0.6% |
| 🇱🇹 Lithuania | $286K | 0.4% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $104K | 0.2% |
Average import price of wheat gluten
The average declared value was about $1.62 per kg, close to the world average of $1.61.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports wheat gluten
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported wheat gluten worth $63.3 million (43.8 thousand tonnes). It ranks 8th of 93 countries for exports of this product. Norway alone took 90% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Norway grew fastest (+755% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $57.0M | 90% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $4.0M | 6.3% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $1.0M | 1.6% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $743K | 1.2% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $304K | 0.5% |
| 🇭🇺 Hungary | $100K | 0.2% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $24K | 0% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $21K | 0% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $19K | 0% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $17K | 0% |
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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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 1109: Wheat gluten; whether or not dried.
Wheat gluten trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of wheat gluten imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported wheat gluten worth $68.6 million in 2024 (42.4 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import wheat gluten from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (33%), France (26%), Germany (17%).
What is the average import price of wheat gluten in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $1.62 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.61 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export wheat gluten?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported wheat gluten worth $63.3 million in 2024, mainly to Norway, United States, Ireland.
What is the HS code for wheat gluten?
Wheat gluten falls under HS heading 1109 (Wheat gluten; whether or not dried). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading wheat gluten 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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