Agricultural raw materials exports in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Agricultural raw materials exports was 0.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural raw materials exports in United Kingdom, 1962–2025
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 0.4% for agricultural raw materials exports in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.9% on the previous year and down 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials exports in United Kingdom peaked at 2.9% in 1963 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2025.
That places United Kingdom 133rd out of 195 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural raw materials exports in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 2.8% | — |
| 1963 | 2.9% | +4.9% |
| 1964 | 2.8% | -3.8% |
| 1965 | 2.3% | -17.6% |
| 1966 | 2.2% | -5.0% |
| 1967 | 2.0% | -8.4% |
| 1968 | 1.9% | -3.1% |
| 1969 | 1.9% | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 2.3% | +20.7% |
| 1971 | 2.1% | -12.0% |
| 1972 | 2.4% | +15.1% |
| 1973 | 2.5% | +7.7% |
| 1974 | 2.4% | -7.3% |
| 1975 | 1.9% | -21.5% |
| 1976 | 2.1% | +11.7% |
| 1977 | 1.8% | -11.0% |
| 1978 | 1.6% | -12.2% |
| 1979 | 1.7% | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 1.4% | -16.2% |
| 1981 | 1.4% | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 1.3% | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 1.4% | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 1.5% | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 1.4% | -7.6% |
| 1986 | 1.4% | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 1.4% | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 1.3% | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 1.2% | -5.6% |
| 1990 | 1.1% | -13.8% |
| 1991 | 0.6% | -45.5% |
| 1992 | 0.7% | +15.7% |
| 1993 | 0.6% | -7.3% |
| 1994 | 0.7% | +13.9% |
| 1995 | 0.7% | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 0.6% | -16.7% |
| 1997 | 0.7% | +12.1% |
| 1998 | 0.5% | -22.9% |
| 1999 | 0.5% | -10.9% |
| 2000 | 0.5% | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 0.4% | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 0.5% | +9.9% |
| 2003 | 0.5% | +9.6% |
| 2004 | 0.6% | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 0.6% | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 0.5% | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 0.7% | +19.0% |
| 2008 | 0.6% | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 0.6% | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 0.7% | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 0.7% | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 0.7% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 0.6% | -14.9% |
| 2014 | 0.6% | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 0.6% | -9.0% |
| 2016 | 0.6% | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 0.5% | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 0.5% | -10.3% |
| 2019 | 0.5% | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 0.5% | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 0.5% | +15.0% |
| 2022 | 0.5% | -9.3% |
| 2023 | 0.5% | -7.6% |
| 2024 | 0.5% | +9.1% |
| 2025 | 0.4% | -10.9% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 0.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.6%, 68% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 0.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.9%, 48% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.4% | 1.9% | 2.9% | 8 |
| 1970s | 2.1% | 1.6% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More agriculture & rural data for United Kingdom
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0064 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 368.63 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.1852 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1668 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2025)
- Rural population 16.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials exports in United Kingdom?
- Agricultural raw materials exports in United Kingdom was 0.4% in 2025, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 2.9% in 1963.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2025.
- How does United Kingdom rank for agricultural raw materials exports?
- United Kingdom ranks 133rd out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agricultural raw materials exports rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Agricultural raw materials exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural raw materials comprise section 2 of SITC Rev. 3 (crude materials, inedible, except fuels) excluding divisions 22 (oil-seeds and oleaginous fruits), 27 (crude fertilizers and minerals excluding coal, petroleum, and precious stones), and 28 (metalliferous ores and scrap). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise exports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.