United Kingdom Honey Market Size, Share, and COVID-19 Impact Analysis, By Processing (Organic, and Conventional), By Product Type (Alfalfa, Acacia, Wildflower, Buckwheat, Clover honey, and Others), By Application (Food and Beverages, Personal Care, Pharmaceutical, and Others), By Distribution Channel (Hypermarkets & Supermarkets, Convenience Stores, Online, and Others), and United Kingdom Honey Market Insights, Industry Trend, Forecasts to 2035.

United Kingdom Honey Market Insights Forecasts to 2035

• The United Kingdom Honey Market Size was estimated at USD 280.56 Million in 2024
• The Market Size is Expected to Grow at a CAGR of around 5.34% from 2025 to 2035
• The United Kingdom Honey Market Size is Expected to Reach USD 497.23 Million by 2035

According to a research report published by Spherical Insights & Consulting, The United Kingdom Honey Market Size is Anticipated to reach USD 497.23 Million By 2035, Growing at a CAGR of 5.34% from 2025 to 2035. The desire of consumers for healthy sweeteners, particularly considering honey's longer shelf life and health advantages over ordinary sugar, is driving the market. Further, its character compatibility with different industrial uses boosts the market.

Market Overview

The United Kingdom honey market refers to the marketplace of the food and beverage industry focused on the production, distribution, and consumption of honey, which is a natural sweetener produced by bees from the nectar of flowers. The market is influenced by factors like health consciousness, government regulations, product innovations, and the increasing use of honey in food, beverages, and medicinal applications. Moreover, its abundance of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, honey is a popular choice for consumers looking for a sweetener. Further, growing awareness of the advantages of honey and the need to lead a healthy lifestyle has led to a significant increase in the demand for nutrient-dense foods. Consumers choose natural and healthful dietary items like honey over white sugar as a substitute, which fuels the market expansion. Concurrently, the government's strong support boosts the market expansion, such as in November 2020, the Healthy Bees Plan 2030 was launched by Defra and the Welsh Government to protect and improve the health of honey bees in England and Wales. The plan outlines four key outcomes to support honey bee populations. Moreover, Honey bees play a crucial role in local food production and pollination, contributing approximately £600 million annually to UK crop production, which engages the vendors and consumers in new growth opportunities.

Report Coverage

This research report categorizes the market for the United Kingdom honey market based on various segments and regions and forecasts revenue growth and analyzes trends in each submarket. The report analyses the key growth drivers, opportunities, and challenges influencing the United Kingdom honey market. Recent market developments and competitive strategies such as expansion, product launch, and development, partnership, merger, and acquisition have been included to draw the competitive landscape in the market. The report strategically identifies and profiles the key market players and analyses their core competencies in each sub-segment of the United Kingdom honey market.

Driving Factors

The market for United Kingdom honey is flourishing due to the rise in demand for organic products. The market expansion of natural products is fueled by the high profits connected with organic products as well as their strong demand among health-conscious consumers. The pharmaceutical industry is increasingly using honey due to it contains many medicinal effects. Moreover, the market growth is driven by online marketplaces have significantly boosted honey sales, especially when it comes to delivering premium and specialized honey variants. Besides, the food and beverage industry heavily relies on honey as its substitute for consumers who face chronic illnesses like diabetes and others.

Restraining Factors

The rise in honey fraud has significantly weakened the integrity that hindered industry growth. Also, honey is facing competition from substitute products like maple syrup and stevia, which are rapidly gaining momentum. Moreover, high costs for infrastructure might keep it away from small and medium-sized enterprises and slow down its wide adoption.

Market Segmentation

The United Kingdom honey market share is classified into processing, type, application, and distribution channel.

• The organic segment held a significant share in 2024 and is anticipated to grow at a rapid pace over the forecast period.

The United Kingdom honey market is divided by processing into organic, and conventional. Among these, the organic segment held a significant share in 2024 and is anticipated to grow at a rapid pace over the forecast period. The segment growth is driven by increasing consumer preference for natural and chemical-free products. Moreover, the organic honey sweetener will grow as a plant-based sugar substitute.

• The clover honey segment held a significant share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a rapid pace over the forecast period.

The United Kingdom honey market is segmented by type into alfalfa, acacia, wildflower, buckwheat, clover honey, and others. Among these, the clover honey segment held a significant share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a rapid pace over the forecast period. This is because their mild and sweet taste helped it gain popularity. Moreover, the rising need for customers who like the traditional, well-known honey flavor boosts the clover honey segment growth.

• The pharmaceutical segment accounted for a significant share in 2024 and is projected to grow at a rapid pace during the forecast period.

The United Kingdom honey market is classified by application into food and beverages, personal care, pharmaceutical, and others. Among these, the pharmaceutical segment accounted for a significant share in 2024 and is projected to grow at a rapid pace over the forecast period. This is due to its anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and other health-improving qualities; the pharmaceutical sector is becoming more interested in it, especially for the production of cough syrups and fluid dietary supplement products. Besides, the honey is used as a binder in the preparation of tablets and capsules, which has influenced the segment growth.

• The online segment held the highest share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period.

The United Kingdom honey market is differentiated by distribution channel into hypermarkets & supermarkets, convenience stores, online, and others. Among these, the online segment held the highest share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. This is due to its home delivery, more product accessibility, and substantial flexibility. Further, the majority of customers use online retailers to help them sort through the extensive selection of products that are offered, and return and exchange options if they have a problem with the items that are delivered.

Competitive Analysis:

The report offers the appropriate analysis of the key organizations/companies involved within the United Kingdom honey market along with a comparative evaluation primarily based on their product offering, business overviews, geographic presence, enterprise strategies, segment market share, and SWOT analysis. The report also provides an elaborative analysis focusing on the current news and developments of the companies, which includes product development, innovations, joint ventures, partnerships, mergers & acquisitions, strategic alliances, and others. This allows for the evaluation of the overall competition within the market.

List of Key Companies

• Rowse Honey
• Hilltop Honey
• The London Honey Company
• Tiptree (Wilkin & Sons Ltd.)
• Black Bee Honey
• Just Bee Honey
• Others

Recent Developments:

• In May 2024, Rowse Honey has brought back its limited-edition ‘Hot Honey’, available exclusively at Waitrose. This honey is infused with Bird's Eye and Guajillo chillies, creating a unique blend of sweet and spicy flavors. It’s perfect for drizzling over pizza, fried chicken, crispy halloumi, or even mixing into cocktails like a spicy margarita.

• In December 2021, Capilano, Australia's leading honey brand, relaunched in the UK market, aiming to satisfy the world's biggest honey consumers. The UK imported around 90% of its honey, making it a prime destination for Capilano's 100% pure Australian honey, which was sourced from over 800 Australian beekeeping families. The Australia-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA) helped Capilano expand its presence by removing tariffs, making high-quality Australian honey more accessible to UK consumers.

Key Target Audience

• Market Players
• Investors
• End-users
• Government Authorities 
• Consulting and Research Firm
• Venture capitalists
• Value-Added Resellers (VARs)

Market Segment

This study forecasts revenue at United Kingdom, regional, and country levels from 2020 to 2035. Spherical Insights has segmented the United Kingdom honey Market based on the below-mentioned segments

United Kingdom Honey Market, By Processing

• Organic
• Conventional

United Kingdom Honey Market, By Type

• Alfalfa
• Acacia
• Wildflower
• Buckwheat
• Clover honey
• Others

United Kingdom Honey Market, By Application

• Food And Beverages
• Personal Care
• Pharmaceutical
• Others

United Kingdom Honey Market, By Distribution Channel

• Hypermarkets & Supermarkets
• Convenience Stores
• Online
• Others