🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of yogurt and fermented milk: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported yogurt and fermented milk worth $647.6 million (306.3 thousand tonnes). It ranks 1st of 223 countries for imports of this product. Value rose 20% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of yogurt and fermented milk by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $647.6M | 306.3K t |
| 2023 | $541.4M | 265.9K t |
| 2022 | $477.7M | 265.2K t |
| 2021 | $539.1M | 325.8K t |
| 2020 | $566.7M | 336.7K t |
| 2019 | $532.2M | 326.3K t |
| 2018 | $536.4M | 349.3K t |
| 2017 | $522.1M | 341.0K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports yogurt and fermented milk from
The largest suppliers were France (25%), Greece (23%), Germany (17%). Among the main suppliers, Ireland grew fastest (+105% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 France | $160.7M | 25% |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | $149.0M | 23% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $107.3M | 17% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $89.3M | 14% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $60.7M | 9.4% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $31.5M | 4.9% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $28.4M | 4.4% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $5.4M | 0.8% |
| 🇱🇺 Luxembourg | $3.8M | 0.6% |
| 🇷🇴 Romania | $3.7M | 0.6% |
Types of yogurt and fermented milk under HS 0403
| 0403.10 | Dairy produce: yoghurt, whether or not concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavoured or containing added fruit or… | 76% |
| 0403.90 | Dairy produce: buttermilk, curdled milk or cream, kephir, fermented or acidified milk or cream, whether or not concentrated or containing added… | 24% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0403.
Average import price of yogurt and fermented milk
The average declared value was about $2.11 per kg, close to the world average of $1.86.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports yogurt and fermented milk
Exports of yogurt and fermented milk by the United Kingdom reached $54.8 million in 2024 (30.4 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Most of it went to Ireland (36%), United Arab Emirates (12%), Philippines (11%). Among the main buyer markets, Egypt grew fastest (+297% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $19.6M | 36% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $6.3M | 12% |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | $5.8M | 11% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $3.8M | 7% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $3.1M | 5.6% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $2.9M | 5.3% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $1.7M | 3% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $1.5M | 2.7% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $1.4M | 2.5% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $1.1M | 2% |
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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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 0403: Yogurt; buttermilk, curdled milk and cream, kephir and other fermented or acidified milk and cream, whether or not concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavoured or containing added fruit, nuts or cocoa..
Yogurt and fermented milk trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of yogurt and fermented milk imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported yogurt and fermented milk worth $647.6 million in 2024 (306.3 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import yogurt and fermented milk from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were France (25%), Greece (23%), Germany (17%).
What is the average import price of yogurt and fermented milk in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $2.11 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.86 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export yogurt and fermented milk?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported yogurt and fermented milk worth $54.8 million in 2024, mainly to Ireland, United Arab Emirates, Philippines.
What is the HS code for yogurt and fermented milk?
Yogurt and fermented milk falls under HS heading 0403 (Yogurt; buttermilk, curdled milk and cream, kephir and other fermented or acidified milk and cream, whether or not conce). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading yogurt and fermented milk 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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