Greek Yoghurt Leads Exports to UK
Yoghurt was Greece's largest single export to the United Kingdom in January-August 2026, according to official trade figures.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in International Trade
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Yoghurt was Greece's single biggest export to the United Kingdom in January-August 2026, worth £152.57 million and up 67.1% on the same period in 2025. Total Greek exports to the UK rose 29% to £1.32 billion over the period.
Why it matters
The figures show Greek exporters broadening their presence in the British market, with food, metals and petroleum products among the leading categories. Bilateral trade between the two countries grew 18.2% to £1.97 billion, with Greece running a surplus.
Circular-section iron or steel pipes rose 7,804.1% to £107.94 million and refined petroleum oils rose 268.1% to £94.61 million, making them Greece's second- and third-largest exports to the UK. Greece's trade surplus with the UK reached £665.12 million over the January-August period.
The players
Greek Embassy in London
The diplomatic mission of Greece in the United Kingdom, which publishes economic and trade bulletins tracking bilateral commerce.
HM Revenue and Customs
The UK government department responsible for tax collection and the official source of the trade data cited in the bulletin.
The details
The figures were compiled from HM Revenue and Customs data and published in the October 2026 Economic and Business Developments Bulletin of the Office of Economic and Commercial Affairs at the Greek Embassy in London. Medicines and cheeses also featured among Greece's top exports to the UK, while medicine exports fell 15.6%.
Timeline
January-August 2026: period covered by the Greek export figures.
October 2026: Greek Embassy in London publishes the bulletin containing the data.
Market Landscape
The 18.2% growth in bilateral trade to £1.97 billion is tracked in HM Revenue and Customs bilateral statistics, which the Greek Embassy's bulletin draws on to compare trade flows. The sharp rise in Greek food and metals exports sits within that official series rather than a new policy shift.
Shoppers in the UK may see more Greek yoghurt and cheese on shelves as exports grow. Traders and importers tracking bilateral flows can use the HM Revenue and Customs series to monitor how the Greece-UK trade balance evolves.
The takeaway
Rising export volumes from smaller partners can signal shifting trade patterns, so tracking official bilateral statistics over several months offers a clearer picture than any single data release.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Greek City Times.
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