Milk in United Kingdom | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2022, United Kingdom exported $99M in Milk, making it the 25th largest exporter of Milk in the world. At the same year, Milk was the 408th most exported product in United Kingdom. The main destination of Milk exports from United Kingdom are: China ($29.7M), Netherlands ($18.4M), Ireland ($18.1M), Nicaragua ($8.49M), and France ($5.1M).

The fastest growing export markets for Milk of United Kingdom between 2021 and 2022 were China ($9.6M), Nicaragua ($8.49M), and Netherlands ($2.56M).

Imports In 2022, United Kingdom imported $276M in Milk, becoming the 9th largest importer of Milk in the world. At the same year, Milk was the 379th most imported product in United Kingdom. United Kingdom imports Milk primarily from: Ireland ($230M), Poland ($16M), France ($9.57M), Germany ($8.87M), and Belgium ($4M).

The fastest growing import markets in Milk for United Kingdom between 2021 and 2022 were Ireland ($52.9M), Germany ($4.55M), and Poland ($3.18M).

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

March 2024

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Overview In March 2024 United Kingdom's Milk exports accounted up to £29.3M and imports accounted up to £13.8M, resulting in a positive trade balance of £15.5M. Between March 2023 and March 2024 the exports of United Kingdom's Milk have decreased by £-7.8M (-21%) from £37.1M to £29.3M, while imports increased by £8.72M (171%) from £5.11M to £13.8M.

Destinations In March 2024, Milk were exported mostly to Ireland (£26.4M), Netherlands (£861k), France (£627k), United States (£469k), and Poland (£347k), and were imported mostly from Ireland (£11.3M), Poland (£699k), Germany (£683k), France (£674k), and Netherlands (£148k).

Growth In March 2024, the decrease in Milk's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to Ireland (£-5.19M or -14.1%), China (£-1.18M or -58.1%), and France (£-155k or -73%). In March 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 (March 2023 - March 2024)£-7.8M(-21%)

IMPORT GROWTH (March 2023 - March 2024)£8.72M(171%)

MAIN EXPORTER (March 2024)Dover Eurotunnel£1.09M

MAIN DESTINATION (March 2024)Ireland£26.4M

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 (2022)$99M

IMPORTS (2022)$276M

NET TRADE (2022)-$177M

In 2022, United Kingdom exported $99M in Milk. The main destinations of United Kingdom exports on Milk were China ($29.7M), Netherlands ($18.4M), Ireland ($18.1M), Nicaragua ($8.49M), and France ($5.1M).

In 2022, United Kingdom imported $276M in Milk, mainly from Ireland ($230M), Poland ($16M), France ($9.57M), Germany ($8.87M), and Belgium ($4M).

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