🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of yeast: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom imported $126.2 million of yeast in 2024 (48.9 thousand tonnes). It ranks 4th of 223 countries for imports of this product. That is 10% 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 yeast by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $126.2M | 48.9K t |
| 2023 | $115.0M | 40.8K t |
| 2022 | $113.9M | 44.8K t |
| 2021 | $112.5M | 47.5K t |
| 2020 | $140.3M | 62.6K t |
| 2019 | $101.9M | 54.7K t |
| 2018 | $120.6M | 57.0K t |
| 2017 | $111.8M | 58.8K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports yeast from
Most of the value came from Belgium (26%), France (10%), China (8%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 44%. Among the main suppliers, Egypt grew fastest (+481% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $32.6M | 26% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $12.6M | 10% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $10.7M | 8.4% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $10.5M | 8.3% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $7.8M | 6.2% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $5.1M | 4.1% |
| 🇪🇪 Estonia | $4.5M | 3.6% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $4.2M | 3.4% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $4.2M | 3.3% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $3.8M | 3% |
Types of yeast under HS 2102
| 2102.20 | Yeasts: inactive, other single-cell micro-organisms, dead | 53% |
| 2102.10 | Yeasts: active | 41% |
| 2102.30 | Baking powders: prepared | 6.4% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2102.
Average import price of yeast
The average declared value was about $2.58 per kg, close to the world average of $2.29.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports yeast
Exports of yeast by the United Kingdom reached $54.3 million in 2024 (15.9 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Most of it went to Ireland (17%), Belgium (16%), Denmark (10%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 43%. Among the main buyer markets, United States grew fastest (+147% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $9.2M | 17% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $8.7M | 16% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $5.3M | 9.7% |
| 🇷🇺 Russia | $5.1M | 9.4% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $4.3M | 7.9% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $4.2M | 7.8% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $2.7M | 4.9% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $2.0M | 3.7% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $1.0M | 1.9% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $1.0M | 1.9% |
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 2102: Yeasts (active or inactive); other single-cell micro-organisms, dead (but not including vaccines of heading no. 3002); prepared baking powders.
Yeast trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of yeast imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported yeast worth $126.2 million in 2024 (48.9 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import yeast from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Belgium (26%), France (10%), China (8%).
What is the average import price of yeast in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $2.58 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.29 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export yeast?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported yeast worth $54.3 million in 2024, mainly to Ireland, Belgium, Denmark.
What is the HS code for yeast?
Yeast falls under HS heading 2102 (Yeasts (active or inactive); other single-cell micro-organisms, dead (but not including vaccines of heading no. 3002); p). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading yeast with the United Kingdom?
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