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Plant Health – international trade and controlled consignments, 2016-2020 – experimental statistics publication

These experimental statistics present an analysis of trade with the UK in plant and plant commodities (including live plants, fruit, vegetables and cereals), covering both the financial value and the physical scale (mass) of this trade.

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These experimental statistics present an analysis of trade with the UK in plant and plant commodities (including live plants, fruit, vegetables and cereals), covering both the financial value and the physical scale (mass) of this trade.

Also presented is an analysis of the notifications of controlled commodities, including the geographical origin and type of commodity being imported. The Plant Health and Seeds Inspectorate and the Forestry Commission are notified of any controlled commodities being imported from countries outside of the UK. A range of checks are carried out to ensure that these traded goods meet required standards, in order to prevent the introduction of pest and disease.

These annual statistics cover the period 2016 to 2020 and geographical coverage is specified at the start of each section.

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Updates to this page

Published 21 October 2021
Last updated 16 December 2021 + show all updates
  1. Added dataset, Annex 1. This new dataset provides an accompaniment to the statistical release ‘Plant Health – international trade and controlled consignments, 2016-2020’ and is focused on the commodity codes that capture imports of trees.

  2. First published.

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