Milk in United Kingdom | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2023, United Kingdom exported $365M in Milk, making it the 9th largest exporter of Milk in the world. At the same year, Milk was the 167th most exported product in United Kingdom. The main destination of Milk exports from United Kingdom are: Ireland ($258M), France ($40.5M), China ($19.1M), Poland ($13.2M), and Netherlands ($8.6M).

The fastest growing export markets for Milk of United Kingdom between 2022 and 2023 were France ($24.7M), Poland ($9.57M), and United States ($2.86M).

Imports In 2023, United Kingdom imported $197M in Milk, becoming the 10th largest importer of Milk in the world. At the same year, Milk was the 435th most imported product in United Kingdom. United Kingdom imports Milk primarily from: Ireland ($157M), Poland ($11.1M), Germany ($10.5M), France ($9.87M), and Belgium ($2.84M).

The fastest growing import markets in Milk for United Kingdom between 2022 and 2023 were Germany ($2.48M), Poland ($1.61M), and Denmark ($546k).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as Busa Distribution Center (3) and Amazon (2) were at the forefront of shipping Milk from United Kingdom to the United States.

Latest Trends

November 2024

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Overview In November 2024 United Kingdom's Milk exports accounted up to £36.8M and imports accounted up to £25.3M, resulting in a positive trade balance of £11.5M. Between November 2023 and November 2024 the exports of United Kingdom's Milk have increased by £14.1M (62.2%) from £22.7M to £36.8M, while imports increased by £8.39M (49.5%) from £16.9M to £25.3M.

Destinations In November 2024, Milk were exported mostly to Ireland (£29.2M), Poland (£3.26M), Netherlands (£1.4M), France (£1.25M), and Germany (£986k), and were imported mostly from Ireland (£22.8M), France (£615k), Poland (£578k), Germany (£491k), and Netherlands (£258k).

Growth In November 2024, the increase in Milk's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Netherlands (£645k or 147%), United States (£133k or 115%), and Guyana (£130k or 7.04k%). In November 2024, the increase in Milk's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from Spain (£171k or 169%), Poland (£104k or 21.4%), and Denmark (£57.7k or 207%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)£14.1M(62.2%)

IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)£8.39M(49.5%)

MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)Dover Eurotunnel£5.58M

MAIN DESTINATION (November 2024)Ireland£29.2M

This section shows Milk'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 Milk over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Year

EXPORTS (2023)$365M

IMPORTS (2023)$197M

NET TRADE (2023)$168M

In 2023, United Kingdom exported $365M in Milk. The main destinations of United Kingdom exports on Milk were Ireland ($258M), France ($40.5M), China ($19.1M), Poland ($13.2M), and Netherlands ($8.6M).

In 2023, United Kingdom imported $197M in Milk, mainly from Ireland ($157M), Poland ($11.1M), Germany ($10.5M), France ($9.87M), and Belgium ($2.84M).

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