United Kingdom: Quinoa Market 2025

Quinoa Market Size in the UK

In 2021, the UK quinoa market decreased by -43.1% to $X, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. In general, consumption, however, showed strong growth. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Quinoa Exports

Exports from the UK

In 2021, approx. X tons of quinoa were exported from the UK; reducing by -57% against 2020. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a resilient increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 162% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, quinoa exports declined dramatically to $X in 2021. Overall, exports, however, posted a resilient expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 252%. The exports peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Ireland (X tons) was the main destination for quinoa exports from the UK, with a 45% share of total exports. Moreover, quinoa exports to Ireland exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, France (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by Qatar (X tons), with a 5.8% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Ireland amounted to +19.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (+160.1% per year) and Qatar (+182.8% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for quinoa exported from the UK were Ireland ($X), France ($X) and Qatar ($X), with a combined 68% share of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Qatar, with a CAGR of +176.5%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average quinoa export price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 3% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, continues to indicate a pronounced downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 35% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Qatar ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Poland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Iceland (+2.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Quinoa Imports

Imports into the UK

In 2021, purchases abroad of quinoa decreased by -40.5% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. Overall, imports, however, enjoyed resilient growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 86% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, quinoa imports contracted dramatically to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate resilient growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by 213% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Peru (X tons) constituted the largest quinoa supplier to the UK, accounting for a 73% share of total imports. Moreover, quinoa imports from Peru exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, France (X tons), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Ireland (X tons), with a 5.6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Peru totaled +23.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: France (+7.2% per year) and Ireland (+59.5% per year).

In value terms, Peru ($X) constituted the largest supplier of quinoa to the UK, comprising 58% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by France ($X), with an 11% share of total imports. It was followed by Ireland, with an 8.2% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Peru amounted to +26.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: France (+7.7% per year) and Ireland (+49.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average quinoa import price amounted to $X per ton, declining by -12.9% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, recorded modest growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 68% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the price for Peru ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+3.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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