United Kingdom
U.S. Trade with United Kingdom in 2024
Export Market Rank
#13 Among U.S. Agricultural Export Markets
Total Export Value
$2.18 Billion
3-Year Average
$1.97 Billion
Compound Average Growth
0.87% (2015-2024)
Total Export Value 2015 - 2024
Export Value by Commodity 2024
Top 10 Exports to United Kingdom in 2024
| Commodity | Total Value (USD) | Total Volume (Metric Tons) | 10-Year Average Value (USD) | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethanol (non-bev.) | $535.12 Million | --- | $132.38 Million | 151270% |
| Tree Nuts | $202.44 Million | 36,627 | $192.42 Million | -2% |
| Wine & Related Products | $163.81 Million | --- | $224.94 Million | -42% |
| Distilled Spirits | $137.06 Million | --- | $145.47 Million | -41% |
| Food Preparations | $100.8 Million | 7,865 | $133.28 Million | -26% |
| Other Intermediate Products | $83.63 Million | 4,035 | $69.39 Million | 16% |
| Essential Oils | $76.31 Million | 2,936 | $87.14 Million | -22% |
| Fresh Vegetables | $59.03 Million | 59,430 | $69.25 Million | -12% |
| Baked Goods | $57.14 Million | 17,982 | $53.92 Million | -10% |
| Soybeans | $52 Million | 131,857 | $77.52 Million | -32% |
Data and Analysis
Attaché Report (GAIN)
United Kingdom: UK to Restrict Ads and Increase Taxes for Products High in Fat and Sugar
In the United Kingdom (UK) regulatory changes affecting high-sugar soft drinks and food and drink products high in fat, sugar, and salt food (HFSS) come into effect in April and October 2025.
The UK government is committed to signing a new Sanitary and Phytosanitary agreement with the EU to ease post-Brexit trading frictions, but depending on the type of deal agreed, it may impact the UK’s ability to negotiate future Free Trade Agreements.
Marketing Year (MY) 2025/26 is forecast to see record low plantings of rapeseed oilseeds (rapeseed) in the United Kingdom (UK), down below 250 thousand hectares, with production falling below 750 thousand metric tons.
News and Features
May is World Trade Month, and USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service is marking the occasion by sharing some of the most recent facts and figures about U.S. agricultural trade.
Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Jewel Bronaugh led a USDA trade mission to the United Kingdom June 22-24, joined by leaders from U.S. businesses, farm organizations, and state government agencies who worked together to open doors, strengthen...
Deputy Secretary Jewel Bronaugh is leading a USDA trade mission to the United Kingdom, joined by representatives from U.S. agribusinesses, farm organizations and state departments of agriculture who are interested in exploring export opportunities in this important market.