NEW: World Trade TARIFFS Simulator!
NEW: 2023 Data and Complexity Rankings
Sign In
Pricing

2023
Exports $170MWorld Rnk 11 / 155
Flag Rnk 295 / 1216
2023
Destination $12.9M Egypt
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $12.9MIreland
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Potatoes-0.91Rnk 806 / 1025
2023
Imports $58.5MWorld Rnk 22 / 213
Flag Rnk 706 / 1214
2023
Origin $4.95M Ireland
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $4.95MNetherlands
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of United Kingdom1.5Rnk 11 / 132

About

Exports In 2023, United Kingdom exported $170M in Potatoes, making it the 11th largest exporter of Potatoes in the world. At the same year, Potatoes was the 295th most exported product in United Kingdom. The main destination of Potatoes exports from United Kingdom are: Egypt ($45.2M), Ireland ($38.4M), Spain ($27.2M), France ($19.3M), and Morocco ($8.08M).

The fastest growing export markets for Potatoes of United Kingdom between 2022 and 2023 were Ireland ($12.9M), France ($6.58M), and Spain ($2.86M).

Imports In 2023, United Kingdom imported $58.5M in Potatoes, becoming the 22nd largest importer of Potatoes in the world. At the same year, Potatoes was the 706th most imported product in United Kingdom. United Kingdom imports Potatoes primarily from: Ireland ($11.4M), Cyprus ($9.65M), Israel ($8.06M), Netherlands ($7.92M), and Belgium ($5.38M).

The fastest growing import markets in Potatoes for United Kingdom between 2022 and 2023 were Netherlands ($4.95M), Belgium ($4.39M), and Egypt ($3.79M).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as Dole Fresh Fruit (745) were at the forefront of shipping Potatoes from United Kingdom to the United States.

Latest Trends

November 2024

About

Overview In November 2024 United Kingdom's Potatoes exports accounted up to £59.2M and imports accounted up to £4.17M, resulting in a positive trade balance of £55M. Between November 2023 and November 2024 the exports of United Kingdom's   Potatoes have increased by £15.2M (34.7%) from £44M to £59.2M, while imports increased by £2.3M (123%) from £1.87M to £4.17M.

Destinations In November 2024, Potatoes were exported mostly to Egypt (£46.9M), Spain (£5.39M), Ireland (£2.62M), Germany (£615k), and France (£466k), and were imported mostly from Netherlands (£1.7M), Ireland (£752k), France (£650k), Belgium (£584k), and Italy (£215k).

Growth In November 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 November 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
Flow
Color
EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)£15.2M(34.7%)
IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)£2.3M(123%)
MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)Grangemouth£37.3M
MAIN DESTINATION (November 2024)Egypt£46.9M

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.

For full datasets download visit Bulk Download page.

Go to Bulk Download

Subscribe today to OEC pro and access the latest data

Sign Up

Subscribe today to OEC pro and access the latest data

Sign Up

Subscribe today to OEC pro and access the latest data

Sign Up

Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color
EXPORTS (2023)$170M
IMPORTS (2023)$58.5M
NET TRADE (2023)$112M

In 2023, United Kingdom exported $170M in Potatoes. The main destinations of United Kingdom exports on Potatoes were Egypt ($45.2M), Ireland ($38.4M), Spain ($27.2M), France ($19.3M), and Morocco ($8.08M).

In 2023, United Kingdom imported $58.5M in Potatoes, mainly from Ireland ($11.4M), Cyprus ($9.65M), Israel ($8.06M), Netherlands ($7.92M), and Belgium ($5.38M).

Explore Visualizations

Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Potatoes EXPORT MARKETS FOR United Kingdom WERE (2022 - 2023):
Ireland$12.9M (50.4%)
France$6.58M (51.6%)
Spain$2.86M (11.7%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Potatoes BY United Kingdom WERE (2022 - 2023):
Nicaragua-$7.72M (-97.7%)
Belgium-$3.78M (-79.6%)
Egypt-$1.5M (-3.21%)
Explore Visualizations

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

View
Flow
Type
In 2023, United Kingdom's main exporting competitors in Potatoes were:
France $1.2B
Netherlands $1.05B
Germany $866M
In 2023, United Kingdom's main importing competitors in Potatoes were:
Belgium $951M
Spain $495M
Netherlands $492M

Explore Visualizations

Trade Value of Potatoes by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

Flow
View
TOP EXPORT POTENTIALNetherlands+ $3.39M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALFrance+ $2.42M

Potatoes’s highest export potential is Netherlands. With an export gap of $3.39M.   Potatoes’s highest import potential is France with an import gap of $2.42M.

See methodology.

Subscribe today to OEC pro and access the latest data

Sign Up

Keep Exploring

Have questions, comments, or concerns?
Send us an e-mail: support@oec.world
Follow @OECtoday on
Created, Designed, and Developed by:
In collaboration with
About the OECPrivacy PolicyTerms