Potatoes in United Kingdom | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2022, United Kingdom exported $163M in Potatoes, making it the 10th largest exporter of Potatoes in the world. At the same year, Potatoes was the 311th most exported product in United Kingdom. The main destination of Potatoes exports from United Kingdom are: Egypt ($48.7M), Spain ($26.5M), Ireland ($20.9M), Morocco ($10.9M), and Netherlands ($9.41M).

The fastest growing export markets for Potatoes of United Kingdom between 2021 and 2022 were Nicaragua ($7.91M), Morocco ($6.83M), and Egypt ($4.71M).

Imports In 2022, United Kingdom imported $31.2M in Potatoes, becoming the 39th largest importer of Potatoes in the world. At the same year, Potatoes was the 834th most imported product in United Kingdom. United Kingdom imports Potatoes primarily from: Israel ($9.01M), Cyprus ($7.68M), Ireland ($3.52M), Netherlands ($3.04M), and France ($1.89M).

The fastest growing import markets in Potatoes for United Kingdom between 2021 and 2022 were Poland ($852k), United Kingdom ($152k), and Belgium ($97.7k).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as DOLE FRESH FRUIT COMPANY (745) were at the forefront of shipping Potatoes from United Kingdom to the United States.

Latest Trends

February 2024

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Overview In February 2024 United Kingdom's Potatoes exports accounted up to £10.3M and imports accounted up to £4.58M, resulting in a positive trade balance of £5.74M. Between February 2023 and February 2024 the exports of United Kingdom's Potatoes have increased by £335k (3.36%) from £9.98M to £10.3M, while imports increased by £2.53M (124%) from £2.04M to £4.58M.

Destinations In February 2024, Potatoes were exported mostly to Ireland (£4.44M), Turkey (£1.41M), Indonesia (£939k), Spain (£902k), and Morocco (£438k), and were imported mostly from Netherlands (£1.08M), Ireland (£957k), France (£615k), Germany (£560k), and Belgium (£491k).

Growth In February 2024, the increase in Potatoes's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Ireland (£776k or 47.6%), Spain (£740k or 80.1%), and Indonesia (£318k or 87.4%). In February 2024, the increase in Potatoes's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from Ireland (£420k or 120%), Netherlands (£209k or 80.7%), and Belgium (£135k or 84%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (February 2023 - February 2024)£335k(3.36%)

IMPORT GROWTH (February 2023 - February 2024)£2.53M(124%)

MAIN EXPORTER (February 2024)Grangemouth£3.37M

MAIN DESTINATION (February 2024)Ireland£4.44M

This section shows Potatoes's exports and imports data at subnational level for United Kingdom. Click any date in the line plot, any subnational region in the geomap, or any destination or origin country to explore the exports or imports behavior of Potatoes over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Year

EXPORTS (2022)$163M

IMPORTS (2022)$31.2M

NET TRADE (2022)$131M

In 2022, United Kingdom exported $163M in Potatoes. The main destinations of United Kingdom exports on Potatoes were Egypt ($48.7M), Spain ($26.5M), Ireland ($20.9M), Morocco ($10.9M), and Netherlands ($9.41M).

In 2022, United Kingdom imported $31.2M in Potatoes, mainly from Israel ($9.01M), Cyprus ($7.68M), Ireland ($3.52M), Netherlands ($3.04M), and France ($1.89M).

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