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United Kingdom trade dataUnited Kingdom Import Data
United Kingdom import data was $746B in goods imported during 2025.
Capital
London
Commercial and policy center
Currency
GBP
Pound sterling
Population
68.3M
Latest public estimate
United Kingdom top import product categories
Product blocks are sized by the latest available public category values and partner charts use verified country-share context.
Product value map
Main supplier markets
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import value trend
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United Kingdom gateway routes
Felixstowe and London Gateway ports
Core container route for consumer goods, machinery, electronics, food, chemicals, and UK distribution.
Port of FelixstoweLondon Gateway routes
Heathrow air cargo gateway
Major air-freight route for pharmaceuticals, electronics, aerospace parts, samples, parcels, and high-value cargo.
Heathrow cargoExpress and pharma logistics
Channel and North Sea trade corridor
Short-sea and overland route linking the UK with France, Ireland, Benelux, and European road networks.
Dover and Channel TunnelNorth Sea ferry routes
import product table
Value, share, and trader signal are arranged for quick product review.
01$85.77B
Cars, tractors, trucks & parts thereof.
- Share
- 11.9%
- Value
- $85.77B
Vehicle fleet, transport equipment, and parts demand
02$81.46B
Mineral Fuels, Oils, Waxes, and its Distillated Derivatives
- Share
- 11.3%
- Value
- $81.46B
Energy supply, refining, and industrial fuel demand
03$79.94B
Machinery, mechanical appliances, & parts
- Share
- 11.0%
- Value
- $79.94B
Industrial equipment and capital-goods demand
04$69.16B
Electrical machinery and electronics
- Share
- 9.6%
- Value
- $69.16B
Industrial equipment and capital-goods demand
05$63.99B
Precious stones, metals, & pearls
- Share
- 8.8%
- Value
- $63.99B
Major import category in United Kingdom's latest HS2 goods mix
06$28.59B
Pharmaceutical products
- Share
- 4.0%
- Value
- $28.59B
Healthcare and regulated medicine supply
07$21.24B
Plastics & articles thereof
- Share
- 2.9%
- Value
- $21.24B
Major import category in United Kingdom's latest HS2 goods mix
08$21.08B
Optical, photo, & film equipment; medical instruments
- Share
- 2.9%
- Value
- $21.08B
Healthcare and regulated medicine supply
09$14.77B
Aircraft and Spacecraft
- Share
- 2.0%
- Value
- $14.77B
Major import category in United Kingdom's latest HS2 goods mix
10$12.99B
Furniture, bedding, lamps, & prefab buildings
- Share
- 1.8%
- Value
- $12.99B
Major import category in United Kingdom's latest HS2 goods mix
| Rank | Product | Value | Share | Trader signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Cars, tractors, trucks & parts thereof. | $85.77B | 11.9% | Vehicle fleet, transport equipment, and parts demand |
| 02 | Mineral Fuels, Oils, Waxes, and its Distillated Derivatives | $81.46B | 11.3% | Energy supply, refining, and industrial fuel demand |
| 03 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, & parts | $79.94B | 11.0% | Industrial equipment and capital-goods demand |
| 04 | Electrical machinery and electronics | $69.16B | 9.6% | Industrial equipment and capital-goods demand |
| 05 | Precious stones, metals, & pearls | $63.99B | 8.8% | Major import category in United Kingdom's latest HS2 goods mix |
| 06 | Pharmaceutical products | $28.59B | 4.0% | Healthcare and regulated medicine supply |
| 07 | Plastics & articles thereof | $21.24B | 2.9% | Major import category in United Kingdom's latest HS2 goods mix |
| 08 | Optical, photo, & film equipment; medical instruments | $21.08B | 2.9% | Healthcare and regulated medicine supply |
| 09 | Aircraft and Spacecraft | $14.77B | 2.0% | Major import category in United Kingdom's latest HS2 goods mix |
| 10 | Furniture, bedding, lamps, & prefab buildings | $12.99B | 1.8% | Major import category in United Kingdom's latest HS2 goods mix |
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United Kingdom import data includes bill of lading number, shipment date, HS code, product description, exporter and importer details, total weight, package and container details, origin countries, ports of loading and discharge, shipment value, and currency where available.
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