United Kingdom (GBR)

Annual exports and imports in 2024 (USD).

Source: UN Comtrade. Warehouse 1: partner = World totals by HS4 and year.

Exports

$508.69B

Imports

$809.21B

Total trade

$1.32T

Trade balance

-$300.52B

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United Kingdom - trade dependency by partner, 2024 (USD)

Share of exports, imports, and total trade attributed to each partner.

Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Snapshot: 20251222 | Source: UN Comtrade

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Showing top 10 partners by total dependency.

Rank #1

USA (USA)

Total

12.4%

Exports

14.1%

$71.77B

Imports

11.4%

$91.98B

Total

12.4%

$163.75B

Rank #2

China (CHN)

Total

11.0%

Exports

9.1%

$46.48B

Imports

12.2%

$98.46B

Total

11.0%

$144.93B

Rank #3

Germany (DEU)

Total

8.7%

Exports

7.5%

$38.17B

Imports

9.4%

$76.22B

Total

8.7%

$114.39B

Rank #4

France (FRA)

Total

5.1%

Exports

5.5%

$28.14B

Imports

4.8%

$38.81B

Total

5.1%

$66.94B

Rank #5

Netherlands (NLD)

Total

4.5%

Exports

6.5%

$33.29B

Imports

3.2%

$26.19B

Total

4.5%

$59.48B

Rank #6

Switzerland (CHE)

Total

3.7%

Exports

5.7%

$28.96B

Imports

2.4%

$19.22B

Total

3.7%

$48.18B

Rank #7

Ireland (IRL)

Total

3.3%

Exports

4.5%

$23.13B

Imports

2.5%

$20.22B

Total

3.3%

$43.36B

Rank #8

Italy (ITA)

Total

3.3%

Exports

2.2%

$11.07B

Imports

3.9%

$31.85B

Total

3.3%

$42.91B

Rank #9

Belgium (BEL)

Total

3.0%

Exports

4.1%

$20.76B

Imports

2.2%

$18.20B

Total

3.0%

$38.96B

Rank #10

Spain (ESP)

Total

2.9%

Exports

2.3%

$11.72B

Imports

3.3%

$26.68B

Total

2.9%

$38.40B

Rank	Partner	Export dependency	Import dependency	Total dependency
1	USA (USA)	14.1% $71.77B	11.4% $91.98B	12.4% $163.75B
2	China (CHN)	9.1% $46.48B	12.2% $98.46B	11.0% $144.93B
3	Germany (DEU)	7.5% $38.17B	9.4% $76.22B	8.7% $114.39B
4	France (FRA)	5.5% $28.14B	4.8% $38.81B	5.1% $66.94B
5	Netherlands (NLD)	6.5% $33.29B	3.2% $26.19B	4.5% $59.48B
6	Switzerland (CHE)	5.7% $28.96B	2.4% $19.22B	3.7% $48.18B
7	Ireland (IRL)	4.5% $23.13B	2.5% $20.22B	3.3% $43.36B
8	Italy (ITA)	2.2% $11.07B	3.9% $31.85B	3.3% $42.91B
9	Belgium (BEL)	4.1% $20.76B	2.2% $18.20B	3.0% $38.96B
10	Spain (ESP)	2.3% $11.72B	3.3% $26.68B	2.9% $38.40B

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In 2024, the United Kingdom's total trade reached $1.32T, comprising $508.7B in exports and $809.2B in imports, leading to a trade balance of -$300.5B.
The United Kingdom holds a global rank of 8th in total trade, 12th in exports, and 4th in imports.
The United States was the top destination for exports, receiving goods valued at $71.8B, which is 14.1% of the total.
China was the largest source of imports, accounting for 12.2% of the total with a value of $98.5B.
The leading export product category was Machinery and mechanical appliances (HS2 84), with a total export value of $84.9B.
The top import category was also Machinery and mechanical appliances (HS2 84), valued at $94.5B.

United Kingdom's Trade Performance in 2024

In 2024, the United Kingdom's economy engaged in $1.32T of total trade. The country's exports were valued at $508.7B and its imports at $809.2B, resulting in a negative trade balance of -$300.5B. Based on these figures, the United Kingdom is ranked 8th globally in total trade.

Top Trade Partners

The United Kingdom's primary export partners in 2024 were the United States, China, Germany, and the Netherlands. Exports to the United States amounted to $71.8B (14.1% of total exports). On the import side, the top partners were China ($98.5B, 12.2% share), the United States ($92.0B, 11.4% share), and Germany ($76.2B, 9.4% share).

Top Traded Products

The most significant product categories for the United Kingdom's trade in 2024 reflect its diversified economy. The top export category was Machinery and mechanical appliances (HS2 84) at $84.9B, followed by Precious Metals and Stones (HS2 71) at $81.5B. For imports, the leading categories were also Machinery and mechanical appliances (HS2 84) at $94.5B and Precious Metals and Stones (HS2 71) at $92.0B, followed by Vehicles (HS2 87) at $87.6B.

Exports

United Kingdom - exports over time (Exports), 2015-2024 (USD)

Annual reported export values across available years.

Flow: Exports | Years: 2015-2024 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade

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Top export categories

Largest HS2 categories by export value in the selected year.

#1 • HS 84

Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof

$84.86B

16.7% share

#2 • HS 71

Natural, cultured pearls; precious, semi-precious stones; precious metals, metals clad with precious metal, and articles thereof; imitation jewellery; coin

$81.47B

16.0% share

#3 • HS 87

Vehicles; other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof

$47.69B

9.4% share

#4 • HS 27

Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes

$34.41B

6.8% share

#5 • HS 85

Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles

$29.19B

5.7% share

#6 • HS 30

Pharmaceutical products

$27.51B

5.4% share

#7 • HS 99

Commodities not specified according to kind

$25.90B

5.1% share

#8 • HS 90

Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories

$21.80B

4.3% share

#9 • HS 88

Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof

$15.16B

3.0% share

#10 • HS 39

Plastics and articles thereof

$11.31B

2.2% share

#11 • HS 22

Beverages, spirits and vinegar

$10.62B

2.1% share

#12 • HS 29

Organic chemicals

$8.31B

1.6% share

#13 • HS 72

Iron and steel

$7.24B

1.4% share

#14 • HS 38

Chemical products n.e.c.

$7.12B

1.4% share

#15 • HS 73

Iron or steel articles

$7.00B

1.4% share

Rank	Category	Value	Share
1	Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof	$84.86B	16.7%
2	Natural, cultured pearls; precious, semi-precious stones; precious metals, metals clad with precious metal, and articles thereof; imitation jewellery; coin	$81.47B	16.0%
3	Vehicles; other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof	$47.69B	9.4%
4	Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes	$34.41B	6.8%
5	Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles	$29.19B	5.7%
6	Pharmaceutical products	$27.51B	5.4%
7	Commodities not specified according to kind	$25.90B	5.1%
8	Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories	$21.80B	4.3%
9	Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof	$15.16B	3.0%
10	Plastics and articles thereof	$11.31B	2.2%
11	Beverages, spirits and vinegar	$10.62B	2.1%
12	Organic chemicals	$8.31B	1.6%
13	Iron and steel	$7.24B	1.4%
14	Chemical products n.e.c.	$7.12B	1.4%
15	Iron or steel articles	$7.00B	1.4%

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United Kingdom - export composition by product categories (Exports), 2024 (USD)

Largest product categories by export value in the selected year.

Flow: Exports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade

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United Kingdom - export composition by 4-digit product groups (Exports), 2024 (USD)

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Flow: Exports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade

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Imports

United Kingdom - imports over time (Imports), 2015-2024 (USD)

Annual reported import values across available years.

Flow: Imports | Years: 2015-2024 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade

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Top import categories

Largest HS2 categories by import value in the selected year.

#1 • HS 84

Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof

$94.50B

11.7% share

#2 • HS 71

Natural, cultured pearls; precious, semi-precious stones; precious metals, metals clad with precious metal, and articles thereof; imitation jewellery; coin

$92.04B

11.4% share

#3 • HS 87

Vehicles; other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof

$87.64B

10.8% share

#4 • HS 27

Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes

$81.08B

10.0% share

#5 • HS 85

Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles

$70.85B

8.8% share

#6 • HS 99

Commodities not specified according to kind

$36.85B

4.6% share

#7 • HS 30

Pharmaceutical products

$29.76B

3.7% share

#8 • HS 90

Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories

$23.48B

2.9% share

#9 • HS 39

Plastics and articles thereof

$19.51B

2.4% share

#10 • HS 88

Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof

$14.07B

1.7% share

#11 • HS 94

Furniture; bedding, mattresses, mattress supports, cushions and similar stuffed furnishings; lamps and lighting fittings, n.e.c.; illuminated signs, illuminated name-plates and the like; prefabricated buildings

$13.06B

1.6% share

#12 • HS 73

Iron or steel articles

$11.43B

1.4% share

#13 • HS 61

Apparel and clothing accessories; knitted or crocheted

$10.91B

1.3% share

#14 • HS 22

Beverages, spirits and vinegar

$10.51B

1.3% share

#15 • HS 44

Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal

$8.82B

1.1% share

Rank	Category	Value	Share
1	Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof	$94.50B	11.7%
2	Natural, cultured pearls; precious, semi-precious stones; precious metals, metals clad with precious metal, and articles thereof; imitation jewellery; coin	$92.04B	11.4%
3	Vehicles; other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof	$87.64B	10.8%
4	Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes	$81.08B	10.0%
5	Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles	$70.85B	8.8%
6	Commodities not specified according to kind	$36.85B	4.6%
7	Pharmaceutical products	$29.76B	3.7%
8	Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories	$23.48B	2.9%
9	Plastics and articles thereof	$19.51B	2.4%
10	Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof	$14.07B	1.7%
11	Furniture; bedding, mattresses, mattress supports, cushions and similar stuffed furnishings; lamps and lighting fittings, n.e.c.; illuminated signs, illuminated name-plates and the like; prefabricated buildings	$13.06B	1.6%
12	Iron or steel articles	$11.43B	1.4%
13	Apparel and clothing accessories; knitted or crocheted	$10.91B	1.3%
14	Beverages, spirits and vinegar	$10.51B	1.3%
15	Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal	$8.82B	1.1%

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United Kingdom - import composition by product categories (Imports), 2024 (USD)

Largest product categories by import value in the selected year.

Flow: Imports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade

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United Kingdom - import composition by 4-digit product groups (Imports), 2024 (USD)

Area reflects share within the displayed list; hover for product codes.

Flow: Imports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade

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