Competitive Trade Analysis – Agri-food and seafood trends in the United Kingdom

Note: This report includes forecasting data that is based on baseline historical data.

Report content summary

A competitive trade analysis (CTA) is intended to examine major competitors and determine where a company or country compares within an industry or sector.

This CTA highlights agri-food and seafood trade in the United Kingdom and identifies the opportunities and potential growth areas for Canadian exporters.

Included are the top fifteen agri-food and seafood imports into the United Kingdom. Throughout the report, a series of supply gap analysis demonstrate the areas for potential growth in Canadian exports to the United Kingdom.

United Kingdom market summary

The United Kingdom is the 6th largest importer of agri-food and seafood products in the world. The United Kingdom recorded imports of Can$89.96 billion in 2020, and Canada's share was 0.9% or Can$826.4 million.

The United Kingdom is a net importer of agri-food and seafood products. In 2020, the United Kingdoms' agri-food and seafood trade deficit was Can$50.52 billion. The United Kindoms' agri-food and seafood imports increased at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.2% from 2016 to 2020.

Top supplying countries to the United Kingdom were predominantly European Union (EU) countries The largest supplying non-EU countries were the United States (U.S.), Brazil, China, and Thailand. The top five imports to the United Kingdom from 2016 to 2020 were wine, baked goods, prepared or preserved meat, chocolate and cheese.

In 2020, Canada had an agri-food and seafood trade surplus of Can$165.1 million with the United Kingdom. The United Kingdoms' agri-food and seafood imports from Canada have increased by a CAGR of 8.2% from 2016 to 2020. Top imports from Canada were baked goods, fish and juice.

 

Trade overview

The United Kingdom is a net importer of agri-food and seafood products. In 2020, the United Kingdoms' agri-food and seafood trade deficit was Can$50.52 billion with imports valued at Can$89.96 billion, and Can$39.44 billion in exports. The United Kingdoms' agri-food and seafood imports increased at a CAGR of 2.2% from 2016 to 2020. In 2020, Canada had an agri-food and seafood trade surplus of Can$165.1 million with the United Kingdom.

The United Kingdoms' top agri-food and seafood imports in 2020 were wine, baked goods, prepared or preserved meat, chocolate and cheese. Top supplying countries were predominantly EU countries, led by the Netherlands, Ireland, Germany, and France. The largest supplying non-EU countries were the U.S, China, Brazil, and Thailand. Imports from Canada have increased by a CAGR of 8.2% to rank 20th overall.

The United Kingdoms' top ten suppliers of agri-food and seafood, Can$ million
Country 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 CAGR* % 2016-2020
World 82,479.9 84,236.2 88,400.4 88,472.9 89,958.8 2.2
Netherlands 11,500.7 11,539.6 11,971.9 11,816.1 11,539.7 0.1
Ireland 7,864.0 8,035.3 8,759.2 8,426.1 8,459.1 1.8
Germany 7,535.3 7,817.6 8,072.0 8,379.5 8,282.6 2.4
France 7,724.2 8,086.9 8,335.6 8,282.5 8,060.9 1.1
Spain 5,512.7 5,550.8 5,856.8 6,095.9 6,284.3 3.3
Italy 4,682.3 4,670.9 5,036.4 5,127.2 5,392.3 3.6
Belgium 4,279.4 4,309.0 4,515.3 4,613.0 4,662.0 2.2
Poland 2,799.1 3,307.6 3,537.3 3,514.8 3,948.2 9.0
United States 2,672.3 2,676.1 2,745.7 2,559.3 2,597.3 −0.7
Denmark 2,571.8 2,555.1 2,575.4 2,251.0 2,396.3 −1.8
Canada (20th) 602.6 668.9 737.9 729.0 826.4 8.2

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2021

*CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate

In 2020, Canada ranked 9th for baked goods, 16th for fish and juice import supply into the United Kingdom among global trade partners, supplying the United Kingdom with Can$72.6 million worth of these three commodities. Other Canadian agri-food and seafood products imports to the United Kingdom include chocolate, pet food, and prepared or preserved fish; caviar. Wine, baked goods, chocolate and water were the fastest growing imports from Canada water growing more than 5 times its 2016 value and Chocolate 15.5 its 2016, from 2016 to 2020. In 2020, Canada's import supply gap to the United Kingdom was Can$89.13 billion, which grew by a CAGR of 1.7 between 2016 and 2020.

The United Kingdoms' top ten suppliers of agri-food and seafood, % share
Country 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Percent Point* change 2016-2020
Netherlands 13.9 13.7 13.5 13.4 12.8 −1.1
Ireland 9.5 9.5 9.9 9.5 9.4 −0.1
Germany 9.1 9.3 9.1 9.5 9.2 0.1
France 9.4 9.6 9.4 9.4 9.0 −0.4
Spain 6.7 6.6 6.6 6.9 7.0 0.3
Italy 5.7 5.5 5.7 5.8 6.0 0.3
Belgium 5.2 5.1 5.1 5.2 5.2 0.0
Poland 3.4 3.9 4.0 4.0 4.4 1.0
United States 3.2 3.2 3.1 2.9 2.9 −0.4
Denmark 3.1 3.0 2.9 2.5 2.7 −0.5
Canada (20th) 0.7 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.9 0.2

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2021

*Percent Point change: difference between 2020 and 2016 values

Canada's agri-food and seafood supply gap, in Can$ million
Category 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 CAGR* % 2016-2020
Imports from the World 82,479.9 84,236.2 88,400.4 88,472.9 89,958.8 2.2
Imports from Canada 602.6 668.9 737.9 729.0 826.4 8.2
Supply Gap 81,877.3 83,567.3 87,662.5 87,743.9 89,132.4 1.7

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2021

*CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate

The United Kingdoms' top fifteen agri-food and seafood imports from the world, Can$ million
HS Code Description 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 CAGR* % 2016-2020
Total imports 82,479.9 84,236.2 88,400.4 88,472.9 89958.8 2.19
2204 Wine 5,382.1 5,352.0 5,681.7 5,866.6 5,892.7 2.29
1905 Baked Goods 3,143.2 3,299.0 3,583.4 3,834.5 3,887.7 5.46
1602 Prepared or Preserved Meat 3,205.2 3,318.2 3,385.8 3,281.6 3,261.7 0.44
1806 Chocolate products 2,546.8 2,576.2 2,759.5 2,755.8 3,006.2 4.23
0406 Cheese products 2,414.4 2,619.9 2,941.7 2,924.0 2,930.5 4.96
2106 Food Preparations 2,765.0 2,481.1 2,668.4 2,538.2 2,706.1 −0.54
2309 Pet Food 1,609.4 1,748.9 1,808.0 1,905.1 2,055.1 6.30
0709 Other Vegetables 1,639.4 1,630.5 1,676.5 1,673.0 1,794.2 2.28
2202 Water 1,612.1 1,414.2 1,553.3 1,566.5 1,683.5 1.09
0207 Poultry and fowl meat 2,076.7 1,969.8 2,216.4 2,055.2 1,674.7 −5.24
0304 Fish fillets 1,395.8 1,366.5 1,403.9 1,619.6 1,525.8 2.25
0203 Pork, fresh or frozen cuts 1,375.3 1,579.6 1,477.8 1,611.3 1,518.3 2.50
2009 Juice 1,335.5 1,389.0 1,454.0 1,378.1 1,436.5 1.84
1604 Prepared or Preserved Fish; Caviar 1,241.1 1,235.2 1,337.8 1,325.4 1,394.0 2.95
0810 Miscellaneous Berries and Other Fruits, Fresh 1,151.3 1,157.7 1,236.0 1,358.7 1,384.1 4.71

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2021

*CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate

Top agri-food and seafood importsFootnote 1

1. Wine (HS 2204)

The United Kingdoms' top ten suppliers of wine, Can$ million
Country 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 CAGR* % 2016-2020
World 5,382.1 5,352.0 5,681.7 5,866.6 5,892.7 2.29
France 1,613.9 1,614.8 1,679.8 1,870.7 1,744.1 1.96
Italy 1,171.8 1,116.5 1,222.3 1,180.6 1,081.0 −2.00
Australia 423.0 407.6 437.1 410.0 481.9 3.31
New Zealand 403.0 427.5 413.6 421.0 481.7 4.56
Spain 407.9 401.5 434.2 414.6 449.8 2.47
United States 252.9 273.7 311.5 329.5 383.8 11.00
Chile 323.5 294.4 320.7 314.4 356.1 2.43
Germany 219.8 234.8 232.6 256.8 227.6 0.88
Argentina 133.4 135.4 139.1 169.2 184.3 8.41
South Africa 174.8 179.1 201.2 177.0 180.4 0.79
Canada (28th) 0.8 0.8 0.9 0.6 1.5 18.30

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2021

*CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate

The United Kingdoms' top ten suppliers of wine, % share
Country 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Percent Point* change 2016-2020
France 30.0 30.2 29.6 31.9 29.6 −0.4
Italy 21.8 20.9 21.5 20.1 18.3 −3.4
Australia 7.9 7.6 7.7 7.0 8.2 0.3
New Zealand 7.5 8.0 7.3 7.2 8.2 0.7
Spain 7.6 7.5 7.6 7.1 7.6 0.1
United States 4.7 5.1 5.5 5.6 6.5 1.8
Chile 6.0 5.5 5.6 5.4 6.0 0.0
Germany 4.1 4.4 4.1 4.4 3.9 −0.2
Argentina 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.9 3.1 0.6
South Africa 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.0 3.1 −0.2

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2021

*Percent Point change: difference between 2020 and 2016 values

Canada's wine supply gap to the United Kingdom, Can$ million
Category 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 CAGR* % 2016-2020
Imports from the World 5,382.1 5,352.0 5,681.7 5,866.6 5,892.7 2.29
Canada 0.8 0.8 0.9 0.6 1.5 18.30
Supply Gap 5,381.4 5,351.2 5,680.8 5,866.0 5,891.3 1.8

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2021

*CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate

2. Baked goods (HS1905)

The United Kingdom's top ten suppliers of baked goods, Can$ million
Country 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 CAGR* % 2016-2020
World 3,143.2 3,299.0 3,583.4 3,834.5 3,887.7 5.46
France 575.4 594.0 606.5 637.9 610.6 1.50
Ireland 349.0 385.1 419.8 521.9 562.6 12.68
Germany 556.1 531.4 562.8 588.1 559.0 0.13
Belgium 373.1 367.4 407.3 352.8 393.6 1.34
Netherlands 319.7 353.2 376.5 397.5 380.4 4.45
Italy 202.7 220.3 212.0 275.0 307.3 10.95
Poland 168.6 186.2 265.9 281.9 290.5 14.56
Spain 127.6 145.2 181.3 187.2 198.0 11.61
Canada (9th) 32.0 46.5 55.0 53.3 61.2 17.61
Czech Republic 64.5 65.9 53.0 73.6 59.2 −2.14

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2021

*CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate

The United Kingdoms'top ten suppliers of baked goods, % share
Country 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Percent Point* change 2016-2020
France 18.3 18.0 16.9 16.6 15.7 −2.6
Ireland 11.1 11.7 11.7 13.6 14.5 3.4
Germany 17.7 16.1 15.7 15.3 14.4 −3.3
Belgium 11.9 11.1 11.4 9.2 10.1 −1.8
Netherlands 10.2 10.7 10.5 10.4 9.8 −0.4
Italy 6.5 6.7 5.9 7.2 7.9 1.4
Poland 5.4 5.6 7.4 7.4 7.5 2.1
Spain 4.1 4.4 5.1 4.9 5.1 1.0
Canada 1.0 1.4 1.5 1.4 1.6 0.6
Czech Republic 2.1 2.0 1.5 1.9 1.5 −0.6

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2021

*Percent Point change: difference between 2020 and 2016 values

Canada's baked goods supply gap to the United Kingdom, Can$ million
Country 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 CAGR* % 2016-2020
Imports from the World 3,143.2 3,299.0 3,583.4 3,834.5 3,887.7 5.46
Imports from Canada 32.0 46.5 55.0 53.3 61.2 17.61
Supply gap 3,111.2 3,252.5 3,528.4 3,781.1 3,826.5 4.23

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2021

*CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate

3. Prepared or Preserved Meat (HS1602)

The United Kingdoms' top ten suppliers of prepared or preserved meat, Can$ million
Country 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 CAGR* % 2016-2020
World 3,205.2 3,318.2 3,385.8 3,281.6 3,261.7 0.44
Thailand 714.7 706.6 795.1 837.9 784.7 2.36
Ireland 889.4 910.4 861.6 766.4 605.3 −9.17
Poland 257.7 305.5 337.5 333.4 412.5 12.47
Brazil 335.8 291.5 263.8 267.6 277.1 −4.69
Germany 229.0 260.4 250.0 235.7 269.7 4.17
Netherlands 248.5 238.6 200.1 227.3 226.4 −2.30
France 135.2 178.1 173.3 173.8 164.8 5.08
Denmark 92.9 128.3 175.0 126.6 139.5 10.70
Italy 54.2 52.9 51.6 49.5 80.7 10.44
Belgium 104.1 96.7 87.3 83.1 78.8 −6.74
Canada (44th) 0.037 0.0 0.055 0.0 0.0

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2021

*CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate

The United Kingdoms' top ten suppliers of prepared or preserved meat, Can$ million
Country 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Percent Point* change 2016-2020
Thailand 22.3 21.3 23.5 25.5 24.1 1.8
Ireland 27.8 27.4 25.5 23.4 18.6 −9.2
Poland 8.0 9.2 10.0 10.2 12.7 4.6
Brazil 10.5 8.8 7.8 8.2 8.5 −2.0
Germany 7.2 7.9 7.4 7.2 8.3 1.1
Netherlands 7.8 7.2 5.9 6.9 6.9 −0.8
France 4.2 5.4 5.1 5.3 5.1 0.8
Denmark 2.9 3.9 5.2 3.9 4.3 1.4
Italy 1.7 1.6 1.5 1.5 2.5 0.8
Belgium 3.3 2.9 2.6 2.5 2.4 −0.8

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2021

*Percent Point change: difference between 2020 and 2016 values

Canada's prepared or preserved meat supply gap to the United Kingdom, Can$ million
Category 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 *CAGR % 2016-2020
Imports from the World 3205.2 3318.2 3385.8 3281.6 3261.7 0.44
Imports from Canada 0.037 0.0 0.055 0.0 0.0
Supply gap 3205.2 3318.2 3385.7 3281.6 3261.7 0.44

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2021

*CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate

4. Chocolate products (HS 1806)

The United Kingdoms' top ten suppliers of chocolate, Can$ million
Country 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 CAGR* % 2016-2020
World 2,546.8 2,576.2 2,759.5 2,755.8 3,006.2 4.23
Germany 607.9 631.6 676.0 667.2 694.6 3.39
Belgium 361.4 353.2 347.3 402.5 452.7 5.79
Poland 396.3 367.4 383.0 353.0 423.8 1.69
Ireland 277.4 263.2 304.1 310.4 354.6 6.33
France 274.8 277.0 293.5 253.5 250.3 −2.31
Netherlands 241.9 243.3 252.8 239.7 233.4 −0.88
Italy 127.2 167.2 178.7 183.2 202.9 12.38
Spain 36.0 50.1 64.6 56.8 54.7 11.01
United States 51.6 54.7 62.8 66.0 53.2 0.76
Lithuania 36.8 31.0 35.6 40.0 49.0 7.40
Canada (20th) 0.6 3.5 4.6 6.0 9.3 98.91

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2021

*CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate

The United Kingdoms' top ten suppliers of chocolate, % share
Country 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Percent Point* change 2016-2020
Germany 23.9 24.5 24.5 24.2 23.1 −0.8
Belgium 14.2 13.7 12.6 14.6 15.1 0.9
Poland 15.6 14.3 13.9 12.8 14.1 −1.5
Ireland 10.9 10.2 11.0 11.3 11.8 0.9
France 10.8 10.8 10.6 9.2 8.3 −2.5
Netherlands 9.5 9.5 9.2 8.7 7.8 −1.7
Italy 5.0 6.5 6.5 6.7 6.8 1.8
Spain 1.4 1.9 2.3 2.1 1.8 0.4
United States 2.0 2.1 2.3 2.4 1.8 −0.3
Lithuania 1.5 1.2 1.3 1.5 1.6 0.2

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2021

*Percent Point change: difference between 2020 and 2016 values

Canada's chocolate supply gap to the United Kingdom, Can$ million
Category 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 CAGR* % 2016-2020
Imports from the World 2,546.8 2,576.2 2,759.5 2,755.8 3,006.2 4.23
Imports from Canada 0.6 3.5 4.6 6.0 9.3 98.91
Supply gap 2,546.2 2,572.7 2,754.9 2,749.7 2,996.9 3.31

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2021

*CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate

5. Cheese products (HS0406)

The United Kingdoms' top ten suppliers of cheese, Can$ million
Country 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 CAGR* % 2016-2020
World 2,414.4 2,619.9 2,941.7 2,924.0 2,930.5 4.96
Ireland 553.1 643.5 731.4 736.1 735.3 7.38
Italy 307.4 332.2 370.7 381.0 406.5 7.24
France 393.9 382.5 436.7 450.3 394.1 0.02
Germany 259.9 289.6 321.6 314.9 290.7 2.83
Netherlands 206.6 215.2 264.4 244.8 236.7 3.46
Denmark 185.2 232.0 243.6 205.2 217.0 4.04
Cyprus 78.9 101.8 139.4 164.5 191.4 24.82
Belgium 128.0 138.7 146.0 128.0 120.3 −1.54
Greece 90.9 88.4 90.8 85.7 85.6 −1.50
Poland 67.9 66.7 72.5 69.5 75.9 2.82
Canada (39th) 3.8 1.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 −95.35%

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2021

*CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate

The United Kingdoms' top ten suppliers of cheese, % share
Country 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Percent Point* change 2016-2020
Ireland 22.9 24.6 24.9 25.2 25.1 2.2
Italy 12.7 12.7 12.6 13.0 13.9 1.1
France 16.3 14.6 14.8 15.4 13.5 −2.9
Germany 10.8 11.1 10.9 10.8 9.9 −0.8
Netherlands 8.6 8.2 9.0 8.4 8.1 −0.5
Denmark 7.7 8.9 8.3 7.0 7.4 −0.3
Cyprus 3.3 3.9 4.7 5.6 6.5 3.3
Belgium 5.3 5.3 5.0 4.4 4.1 −1.2
Greece 3.8 3.4 3.1 2.9 2.9 −0.9
Poland 2.8 2.6 2.5 2.4 2.6 −0.2

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2021

*Percent Point change: difference between 2020 and 2016 values

Canada's cheese supply gap to the United Kingdom, Can$ million
Category 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 CAGR* % 2016-2020
Imports from the World 2414.4 2619.9 2941.7 2924.0 2930.5 4.96
Import from Canada 3.8 1.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 −95.35
Supply gap 2410.7 2618.7 2941.7 2924.0 2930.5 3.98

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2021

*CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate

6. Food preparations (HS2106)

The United Kingdoms' top ten suppliers of food preparations, Can$ million
Country 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 CAGR* % 2016-2020
World 2,765.0 2,481.1 2,668.4 2,538.2 2,706.1 −0.54
Ireland 751.4 567.4 470.6 437.4 496.2 −9.85
Germany 257.9 261.4 311.9 315.1 371.9 9.58
Netherlands 309.7 278.9 336.3 314.3 309.1 −0.05
United States 271.1 248.4 257.9 264.5 305.7 3.04
Denmark 497.4 393.0 440.4 304.4 242.1 −16.47
France 143.2 145.7 174.5 167.7 168.2 4.10
Belgium 99.9 110.8 123.2 124.6 132.3 7.29
China (People's Republic of) 41.8 43.2 53.3 68.9 89.9 21.06
Thailand 40.2 46.7 47.0 49.7 54.2 7.76
Greece 23.1 24.3 32.1 40.6 52.3 22.70
Canada (23rd) 9.1 14.1 17.4 18.4 14.5 12.23
Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2021

 

*CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate

The United Kingdoms' top ten suppliers of food preparations, % share
Country 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Percent Point* change 2016-2020
Ireland 27.2 22.9 17.6 17.2 18.3 −8.8
Germany 9.3 10.5 11.7 12.4 13.7 4.4
Netherlands 11.2 11.2 12.6 12.4 11.4 0.2
United States 9.8 10.0 9.7 10.4 11.3 1.5
Denmark 18.0 15.8 16.5 12.0 9.0 −9.0
France 5.2 5.9 6.5 6.6 6.2 1.0
Belgium 3.6 4.5 4.6 4.9 4.9 1.3
China (People's Republic of) 1.5 1.7 2.0 2.7 3.3 1.8
Thailand 1.5 1.9 1.8 2.0 2.0 0.6
Greece 0.8 1.0 1.2 1.6 1.9 1.1

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2021

*Percent Point change: difference between 2020 and 2016 values

Canada's food preparations gap to the United Kingdom, Can$ million
Country 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 CAGR* % 2016-2020
World 2765.0 2481.1 2668.4 2538.2 2706.1 −0.54
Canada 9.1 14.1 17.4 18.4 14.5 12.23
Supply gap 2755.9 2467.0 2651.0 2519.7 2691.6 −0.47

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2021

*CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate

7. Pet food (HS 2309)

The United Kingdoms' top ten suppliers of pet food, Can$ million
Country 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 CAGR* % 2016-2020
World 1,609.4 1,748.9 1,808.0 1,905.1 2,055.1 6.30
Ireland 264.1 372.4 411.9 396.1 409.9 11.62
Germany 216.6 240.5 240.6 259.4 317.8 10.06
Netherlands 287.8 287.0 329.5 331.9 309.6 1.85
France 249.1 261.9 247.0 272.6 288.7 3.76
China (People's Republic of) 58.8 69.8 81.6 96.9 111.4 17.30
Poland 53.0 52.1 58.8 60.5 75.3 9.16
Belgium 86.7 86.9 43.5 53.8 66.3 −6.48
Lithuania 39.5 42.9 51.6 55.6 57.2 9.71
United States 82.3 63.8 56.3 55.7 52.8 −10.49
Thailand 49.1 52.2 53.9 55.7 49.2 0.02
Canada (18th) 8.8 13.1 14.5 17.5 13.2 10.83

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2021

*CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate

The United Kingdoms' top ten suppliers of pet food, % share
Country 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Percent Point* change 2016-2020
Ireland 16.4% 21.3% 22.8% 20.8% 19.9% 3.5%
Germany 13.5% 13.8% 13.3% 13.6% 15.5% 2.0%
Netherlands 17.9% 16.4% 18.2% 17.4% 15.1% −2.8%
France 15.5% 15.0% 13.7% 14.3% 14.1% −1.4%
China (People's Republic of) 3.7% 4.0% 4.5% 5.1% 5.4% 1.8%
Poland 3.3% 3.0% 3.3% 3.2% 3.7% 0.4%
Belgium 5.4% 5.0% 2.4% 2.8% 3.2% −2.2%
Lithuania 2.5% 2.5% 2.9% 2.9% 2.8% 0.3%
United States 5.1% 3.7% 3.1% 2.9% 2.6% −2.5%
Thailand 3.1% 3.0% 3.0% 2.9% 2.4% −0.7%

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2021

*Percent Point change: difference between 2020 and 2016 values

Canada's pet food supply gap to the United Kingdom, Can$ million
Country 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 CAGR* % 2016-2020
World 1609.4 1748.9 1808.0 1905.1 2055.1 6.30
Canada 8.8 13.1 14.5 17.5 13.2 10.83
Supply gap 1600.6 1735.9 1793.5 1887.6 2041.9 4.99

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2021

*CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate

8. Other vegetables (HS 0709)

The United Kingdoms' top ten suppliers of other vegetables, Can$ million
Country 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 CAGR* % 2016-2020
World 1,639.4 1,630.5 1,676.5 1,673.0 1,794.2 2.28
Spain 411.9 419.6 443.1 429.8 508.0 5.38
Netherlands 417.5 398.9 371.0 403.9 449.5 1.87
Ireland 205.9 197.6 211.5 199.7 190.2 −1.96
Poland 101.7 117.9 140.7 153.9 133.3 7.00
Italy 65.9 81.3 75.8 65.6 73.9 2.90
Peru 82.7 74.2 78.1 73.3 68.8 −4.51
Germany 51.0 52.2 52.1 63.1 65.2 6.33
India 23.8 26.9 29.1 31.9 39.8 13.77
Mexico 14.8 19.4 19.1 25.7 33.7 22.92
Senegal 25.1 24.3 30.3 29.5 32.5 6.72
Canada (N/A)

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2021

*CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate

The United Kingdoms' top ten suppliers of other vegetables, % share
Country 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Percent Point* change 2016-2020
Spain 25.1 25.7 26.4 25.7 28.3 3.2
Netherlands 25.5 24.5 22.1 24.1 25.1 −0.4
Ireland 12.6 12.1 12.6 11.9 10.6 −2.0
Poland 6.2 7.2 8.4 9.2 7.4 1.2
Italy 4.0 5.0 4.5 3.9 4.1 0.1
Peru 5.0 4.6 4.7 4.4 3.8 −1.2
Germany 3.1 3.2 3.1 3.8 3.6 0.5
India 1.5 1.7 1.7 1.9 2.2 0.8
Mexico 0.9 1.2 1.1 1.5 1.9 1.0
Senegal 1.5 1.5 1.8 1.8 1.8 0.3

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2021

*Percent Point change: difference between 2020 and 2016 values

Canada's other vegetables supply gap to the United Kingdom, Can$ million
Category 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 CAGR* % 2016-2020
Imports from the World 1,639.4 1,630.5 1,676.5 1,673.0 1,794.2 2.28
Imports from Canada
Supply gap 1,639.4 1,630.5 1,676.5 1,673.0 1,794.2 2.28

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2021

*CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate

9. Water (HS 2202)

The United Kingdoms' top ten suppliers of water, Can$ million
Country 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 CAGR* % 2016-2020
World 1,612.1 1,414.2 1,553.3 1,566.5 1,683.5 1.09
Netherlands 513.8 350.5 316.5 286.5 341.5 −9.71
Belgium 185.7 220.0 278.4 282.3 292.7 12.04
Germany 225.4 194.5 195.0 184.2 198.3 −3.16
Ireland 122.6 113.8 178.6 206.1 181.7 10.32
Austria 183.9 150.6 113.5 142.7 155.0 −4.18
France 84.0 87.7 115.5 109.7 133.1 12.20
Denmark 77.4 80.1 83.3 85.3 79.1 0.54
Italy 39.2 54.4 66.0 63.8 56.5 9.56
Spain 13.9 15.4 22.7 18.7 47.5 35.91
Sweden 14.6 19.8 30.3 39.2 41.5 29.94
Canada (24th) 0.6 0.6 0.9 1.3 3.4 54.62

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2021

*CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate

The United Kingdoms' top ten suppliers of water, % share
Country 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Percent Point* change 2016-2020
Netherlands 31.9 24.8 20.4 18.3 20.3 −11.6
Belgium 11.5 15.6 17.9 18.0 17.4 5.9
Germany 14.0 13.8 12.6 11.8 11.8 −2.2
Ireland 7.6 8.1 11.5 13.2 10.8 3.2
Austria 11.4 10.7 7.3 9.1 9.2 −2.2
France 5.2 6.2 7.4 7.0 7.9 2.7
Denmark 4.8 5.7 5.4 5.5 4.7 −0.1
Italy 2.4 3.9 4.3 4.1 3.4 0.9
Spain 0.9 1.1 1.5 1.2 2.8 2.0
Sweden 0.9 1.4 2.0 2.5 2.5 1.6

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2021

*Percent Point change: difference between 2020 and 2016 values

Canada's water supply gap to the United Kingdom, Can$ million
Category 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 CAGR* % 2016-2019
Imports from the World 1,612.1 1,414.2 1,553.3 1,566.5 1,683.5 1.09
Imports from Canada 0.6 0.6 0.9 1.3 3.4 54.62
Supply gap 1,611.5 1,413.7 1,552.3 1,565.2 1,680.1 0.84

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2021

*CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate

10. Poultry and fowl meat (HS 0207)

The United Kingdoms' top ten suppliers of fowl, Can$ million
Country 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 CAGR* % 2016-2020
World 2,076.7 1,969.8 2,216.4 2,055.2 1,674.7 −5.24
Netherlands 937.2 826.0 910.1 803.6 638.0 −9.17
Poland 334.2 391.6 492.4 522.1 489.6 10.01
Germany 161.1 164.1 182.4 164.5 146.2 −2.39
Ireland 202.6 194.6 182.5 164.4 140.6 −8.72
Belgium 102.9 94.6 95.3 90.7 66.8 −10.24
France 78.4 65.4 68.9 68.7 40.6 −15.14
Spain 28.6 27.2 23.7 33.7 33.9 4.35
Romania 59.4 46.7 53.8 52.0 33.0 −13.62
Italy 61.8 48.1 48.8 42.7 27.4 −18.36
Chile 24.9 35.1 45.5 45.1 14.2 −13.05
Canada (N/A)

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2021

*CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate

The United Kingdoms' top ten suppliers of fowl, % share
Country 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Percent Point* change 2016-2020
Netherlands 45.1 41.9 41.1 39.1 38.1 −7.0
Poland 16.1 19.9 22.2 25.4 29.2 13.1
Germany 7.8 8.3 8.2 8.0 8.7 1.0
Ireland 9.8 9.9 8.2 8.0 8.4 −1.4
Belgium 5.0 4.8 4.3 4.4 4.0 −1.0
France 3.8 3.3 3.1 3.3 2.4 −1.3
Spain 1.4 1.4 1.1 1.6 2.0 0.7
Romania 2.9 2.4 2.4 2.5 2.0 −0.9
Italy 3.0 2.4 2.2 2.1 1.6 −1.3
Chile 1.2 1.8 2.1 2.2 0.9 −0.4

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2021

*Percent Point change: difference between 2020 and 2016 values

Canada's fowl supply gap to the United Kingdom, Can$ million
Category 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 CAGR* % 2016-2019
Imports from the World 2,076.7 1,969.8 2,216.4 2,055.2 1,674.7 −5.24
Imports from Canada
Supply gap 2,076.7 1,969.8 2,216.4 2,055.2 1,674.7 −5.24

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2021

*CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate

11. Fish fillets (HS 0304)

The United Kingdoms' top ten suppliers of fish, Can$ million
Country 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 CAGR* % 2016-2020
World 1,395.8 1,366.5 1,403.9 1,619.6 1,525.8 2.25
China (People's Republic of) 254.7 258.6 268.5 390.4 361.0 9.11
Iceland 380.8 309.1 332.4 329.4 332.0 −3.37
Russian Federation 75.3 104.1 133.0 122.8 134.8 15.66
Viet-Nam 74.1 75.1 80.5 98.1 92.7 5.78
Denmark 37.2 49.7 68.2 71.7 91.5 25.19
Norway 44.9 52.0 59.2 88.2 81.1 15.90
Faroe Islands 69.9 65.9 70.4 76.8 68.5 −0.50
Turkey 38.1 52.1 45.3 48.5 64.5 14.10
Germany 110.1 96.5 70.4 115.8 60.8 −13.82
United States 51.1 57.0 44.7 41.6 45.8 −2.70
Canada (16th) 11.2 11.1 11.0 7.9 8.3 −7.37

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2021

*CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate

The United Kingdoms' top ten suppliers of fish, % share
Country 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Percent Point* change 2016-2020
China (People's Republic of) 18.3 18.9 19.1 24.1 23.7 5.4
Iceland 27.3 22.6 23.7 20.3 21.8 −5.5
Russian Federation 5.4 7.6 9.5 7.6 8.8 3.4
Viet-Nam 5.3 5.5 5.7 6.1 6.1 0.8
Denmark 2.7 3.6 4.9 4.4 6.0 3.3
Norway 3.2 3.8 4.2 5.4 5.3 2.1
Faroe Islands 5.0 4.8 5.0 4.7 4.5 −0.5
Turkey 2.7 3.8 3.2 3.0 4.2 1.5
Germany 7.9 7.1 5.0 7.2 4.0 −3.9
United States 3.7 4.2 3.2 2.6 3.0 −0.7

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2021

*Percent Point change: difference between 2020 and 2016 values

Canada's fish supply gap to the United Kingdoms', Can$ million
Category 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 CAGR* % 2016-2020
Imports from the World 1,395.8 1,366.5 1,403.9 1,619.6 1,525.8 2.25
Imports from Canada 11.2 11.1 11.0 7.9 8.3 −7.37
Supply gap 1,384.6 1,355.4 1,392.9 1,611.7 1,517.5 1.85

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2021

*CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate

12. Pork, fresh or frozen cuts (HS 0203)

The United Kingdoms' top ten suppliers of pork, Can$ million
Country 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 CAGR* % 2016-2020
World 1,375.3 1,579.6 1,477.8 1,611.3 1,518.3 2.50
Denmark 487.2 506.0 435.3 442.0 432.2 −2.95
Germany 242.2 330.4 326.5 360.0 391.9 12.78
Ireland 107.9 140.0 160.4 187.5 174.7 12.81
Netherlands 135.0 170.8 136.0 147.7 120.2 −2.87
Spain 132.5 152.2 138.3 155.3 119.7 −2.50
Belgium 100.3 104.6 111.3 119.0 87.8 −3.28
Poland 49.1 51.9 64.1 82.3 84.3 14.45
France 84.8 77.7 68.3 74.3 71.5 −4.19
Italy 13.2 18.9 11.6 12.4 12.4 −1.50
Austria 2.2 7.2 7.9 9.6 8.9 41.03%
Canada (N/A)

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2021

*CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate

The United Kingdoms' top ten suppliers of pork, % share
Country 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Percent Point* change 2016-2020
Denmark 35.4 32.0 29.5 27.4 28.5 −7.0
Germany 17.6 20.9 22.1 22.3 25.8 8.2
Ireland 7.8 8.9 10.9 11.6 11.5 3.7
Netherlands 9.8 10.8 9.2 9.2 7.9 −1.9
Spain 9.6 9.6 9.4 9.6 7.9 −1.8
Belgium 7.3 6.6 7.5 7.4 5.8 −1.5
Poland 3.6 3.3 4.3 5.1 5.6 2.0
France 6.2 4.9 4.6 4.6 4.7 −1.5
Italy 1.0 1.2 0.8 0.8 0.8 −0.1
Austria 0.2 0.5 0.5 0.6 0.6 0.4

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2021

*Percent Point change: difference between 2020 and 2016 values

Canada's pork supply gap to the United Kingdom, Can$ million
Category 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 CAGR* % 2016-2020
Imports from the World 1,375.3 1,579.6 1,477.8 1,611.3 1,518.3 2.50
Imports from Canada
Supply gap 1,375.3 1,579.6 1,477.8 1,611.3 1,518.3 2.50

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2021

*CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate

13. Juice (HS2009)

The United Kingdoms' top ten suppliers of Juice, Can$ million
Country 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 CAGR* % 2016-2020
World 1,335.5 1,389.0 1,454.0 1,378.1 1,436.5 1.84
Belgium 313.3 319.4 372.1 345.5 290.8 −1.84
Spain 139.9 176.5 246.6 286.8 280.1 18.96
Netherlands 300.2 285.9 229.8 216.1 231.7 −6.28
Germany 189.1 224.1 195.1 203.2 188.5 −0.08
Ireland 85.4 72.1 65.6 72.2 76.1 −2.85
Poland 65.4 62.9 90.8 66.5 74.3 3.25
France 25.0 22.9 36.4 48.8 58.7 23.87
Brazil 29.0 30.5 19.5 6.2 58.3 19.09
Austria 24.8 33.3 30.3 11.5 55.1 22.14
Turkey 14.3 25.2 35.8 19.7 27.2 17.46
Canada (16th) 3.8 2.8 1.8 2.7 3.1 −4.66%

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2021

*CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate

The United Kingdoms' top ten suppliers of Juice, % share
Country 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Percent Point* change 2016-2020
Belgium 23.5 23.0 25.6 25.1 20.3 −3.2
Spain 10.5 12.7 17.0 20.8 19.5 9.0
Netherlands 22.5 20.6 15.8 15.7 16.1 −6.4
Germany 14.2 16.1 13.4 14.7 13.1 −1.0
Ireland 6.4 5.2 4.5 5.2 5.3 −1.1
Poland 4.9 4.5 6.3 4.8 5.2 0.3
France 1.9 1.7 2.5 3.5 4.1 2.2
Brazil 2.2 2.2 1.3 0.5 4.1 1.9
Austria 1.9 2.4 2.1 0.8 3.8 2.0
Turkey 1.1 1.8 2.5 1.4 1.9 0.8

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2021

*Percent Point change: difference between 2020 and 2016 values

Canada's Juice supply gap to the United Kingdom, Can$ million
Category 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 CAGR* % 2016-2020
Imports from the World 1,335.5 1,389.0 1,454.0 1,378.1 1,436.5 1.84
Imports from Canada 3.8 2.8 1.8 2.7 3.1 −4.66
Supply gap 1,331.7 1,386.2 1,452.2 1,375.4 1,433.3 1.48

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2021

*CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate

14. Prepared or preserved fish; caviar (HS1604)

The United Kingdoms' top ten suppliers of prepared or preserved fish; caviar, Can$ million
Country 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 CAGR* % 2016-2020
World 1,241.1 1,235.2 1,337.8 1,325.4 1,394.0 2.95
Germany 169.4 153.9 177.7 237.5 240.7 9.19
Ecuador 45.8 85.6 99.8 72.6 144.2 33.21
Poland 60.5 57.6 70.1 62.1 91.9 11.02
Seychelles 101.8 99.2 111.0 100.1 87.8 −3.64
United States 74.5 57.5 66.2 67.0 79.2 1.55
Ghana 118.4 100.5 88.0 75.2 78.1 −9.89
Denmark 50.2 50.3 56.2 58.5 75.6 10.79
Spain 79.5 84.8 72.1 89.1 71.4 −2.64
Mauritius 88.2 86.6 100.8 93.8 71.0 −5.26
Philippines 45.3 67.1 95.7 68.4 58.0 6.39
Canada (18th) 19.6 20.1 31.4 15.8 19.4 −0.32

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2021

*CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate

The United Kingdoms' top ten suppliers of prepared or preserved fish; caviar, % share
Country 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Percent Point* change 2016-2020
Germany 13.7 12.5 13.3 17.9 17.3 3.6
Ecuador 3.7 6.9 7.5 5.5 10.4 6.7
Poland 4.9 4.7 5.2 4.7 6.6 1.7
Seychelles 8.2 8.0 8.3 7.6 6.3 −1.9
United States 6.0 4.7 5.0 5.1 5.7 −0.3
Ghana 9.5 8.1 6.6 5.7 5.6 −3.9
Denmark 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.4 5.4 1.4
Spain 6.4 6.9 5.4 6.7 5.1 −1.3
Mauritius 7.1 7.0 7.5 7.1 5.1 −2.0
Philippines 3.7 5.4 7.2 5.2 4.2 0.5

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2021

*Percent Point change: difference between 2020 and 2016 values

Canada's prepared or preserved fish; caviar supply gap to the United Kingdom, Can$ million
Category 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 CAGR* % 2016-2020
Imports from the World 1,241.1 1,235.2 1,337.8 1,325.4 1,394.0 2.95
Imports from Canada 19.6 20.1 31.4 15.8 19.4 −0.32
Supply gap 1,221.5 1,215.1 1,306.4 1,309.6 1,374.6 2.39

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2021

*CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate

15. Miscellaneous berries and other fruits, fresh (HS0810)

The United Kingdoms' top ten suppliers of miscellaneous berries and other fruits, fresh, Can$ million
Country 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 CAGR* % 2016-2020
World 1,151.3 1,157.7 1,236.0 1,358.7 1,384.1 4.71
Spain 443.4 415.7 450.6 498.9 487.4 2.39
Netherlands 129.6 138.9 140.4 146.3 230.0 15.42
Peru 56.8 60.1 75.7 100.7 96.4 14.16
South Africa 55.2 79.8 83.5 91.8 88.8 12.62
Chile 100.4 103.4 106.3 100.4 83.1 −4.61
Germany 49.6 53.1 58.5 80.8 78.1 11.99
Belgium 45.5 36.7 34.2 43.1 44.9 −0.35
Portugal 21.4 39.6 46.7 50.4 39.4 16.45
Poland 37.6 32.6 31.1 35.4 35.9 −1.12
Italy 26.0 31.0 27.8 32.6 35.7 8.19
Canada (47th) 0.3 0.1 0.1 0.9 0.2 −8.74

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2021

*CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate

The United Kingdoms' top ten suppliers of miscellaneous berries and other fruits, fresh, % share
Country 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Percent Point* change 2016-2020
Spain 38.5 35.9 36.5 36.7 35.2 −3.3
Netherlands 11.3 12.0 11.4 10.8 16.6 5.4
Peru 4.9 5.2 6.1 7.4 7.0 2.0
South Africa 4.8 6.9 6.8 6.8 6.4 1.6
Chile 8.7 8.9 8.6 7.4 6.0 −2.7

Germany

4.3 4.6 4.7 6.0 5.6 1.3
Belgium 4.0 3.2 2.8 3.2 3.2 −0.7
Portugal 1.9 3.4 3.8 3.7 2.9 1.0
Poland 3.3 2.8 2.5 2.6 2.6 −0.7
Italy 2.3 2.7 2.3 2.4 2.6 0.3

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2021

*Percent Point change: difference between 2020 and 2016 values

Canada's miscellaneous berries and other fruits, fresh supply gap to the United Kingdom, Can$ million
Category 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 CAGR* % 2016-2020
Imports from the World 1151.3 1157.7 1236.0 1358.7 1384.1 4.71
Imports from Canada 0.3 0.1 0.1 0.9 0.2 −8.74
Supply gap 1151.0 1157.7 1235.9 1357.9 1383.9 3.75

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2021

*CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate

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