# United Kingdom Import Data | Yugalinks

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Explore import demand for United Kingdom with OECD trade data: sectors, suppliers, economy context, and trade history.

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## United Kingdom import demand overview

In 2024, United Kingdom recorded $753.4B in reported imports. Machinery was the largest displayed import sector by value.

## Country snapshot

| Measure | Value |
| --- | ---: |
| Latest imports | $753.4B |
| Import growth | +2.7% |
| Population | 69.2M |
| GDP per capita | $53.2K |
| Trade openness | 35.3% |

## Import sectors

| Rank | HS2 | Sector | Imports | Share | Import partners | Active HS6 |
| ---: | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1 | 84 | Machinery | $84.2B | 11.2% | 189 | 515 |
| 2 | 87 | Vehicles | $81.4B | 10.8% | 150 | 87 |
| 3 | 71 | Precious stones and metals | $93.4B | 12.4% | 150 | 51 |
| 4 | 27 | Mineral fuels | $78.5B | 10.4% | 118 | 43 |
| 5 | 30 | Pharmaceutical products | $29.9B | 4% | 135 | 43 |
| 6 | 85 | Electrical machinery | $67.4B | 8.9% | 192 | 262 |
| 7 | 90 | Optical and medical instruments | $21.8B | 2.9% | 184 | 142 |
| 8 | 88 | Aircraft | $18.6B | 2.5% | 132 | 15 |
| 9 | 39 | Plastics | $19.2B | 2.5% | 159 | 129 |
| 10 | 22 | Beverages | $9.8B | 1.3% | 155 | 24 |

## Import history

| Year | Imports | Exports | Balance |
| ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1995 | $243.8B | $215.6B | -$28.2B |
| 1996 | $261.8B | $234.1B | -$27.7B |
| 1997 | $278.1B | $249.1B | -$29.1B |
| 1998 | $287.8B | $242.2B | -$45.5B |
| 1999 | $308.2B | $258.5B | -$49.7B |
| 2000 | $351.3B | $286.0B | -$65.3B |
| 2001 | $340.3B | $272.0B | -$68.2B |
| 2002 | $353.4B | $272.4B | -$81.1B |
| 2003 | $401.7B | $297.2B | -$104.6B |
| 2004 | $472.5B | $339.0B | -$133.6B |
| 2005 | $498.4B | $373.4B | -$125.0B |
| 2006 | $570.6B | $414.2B | -$156.4B |
| 2007 | $637.5B | $440.9B | -$196.5B |
| 2008 | $672.4B | $470.0B | -$202.4B |
| 2009 | $525.8B | $350.2B | -$175.6B |
| 2010 | $584.2B | $398.0B | -$186.2B |
| 2011 | $675.8B | $482.4B | -$193.4B |
| 2012 | $668.5B | $459.4B | -$209.1B |
| 2013 | $639.1B | $523.1B | -$116.0B |
| 2014 | $667.6B | $488.2B | -$179.5B |
| 2015 | $605.3B | $433.3B | -$172.0B |
| 2016 | $618.6B | $388.9B | -$229.7B |
| 2017 | $622.0B | $417.9B | -$204.1B |
| 2018 | $652.5B | $460.3B | -$192.2B |
| 2019 | $669.3B | $436.7B | -$232.6B |
| 2020 | $619.6B | $373.1B | -$246.5B |
| 2021 | $674.2B | $435.2B | -$239.0B |
| 2022 | $761.6B | $504.5B | -$257.0B |
| 2023 | $733.5B | $466.9B | -$266.6B |
| 2024 | $753.4B | $442.2B | -$311.2B |

## Data coverage

- Country: **United Kingdom (GBR)**
- Coverage: **1995-2024**
- Publisher: [Yugalinks](https://www.yugalinks.com/)

## Data sources

- Primary trade series: OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-29). [OECD Data Explorer](https://data-explorer.oecd.org/) - [OECD Terms & Conditions](https://www.oecd.org/termsandconditions/)
- CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601): [dataset page](https://www.cepii.fr/CEPII/en/bdd_modele/bdd_modele_item.asp?id=37) - [BACI documentation](https://www.cepii.fr/DATA_DOWNLOAD/baci/doc/baci_webpage.html) - [Etalab 2.0 Open Licence](https://www.etalab.gouv.fr/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/open-licence.pdf)

This page presents derived Yugalinks views of reported observations and calculated indicators.

## Data sources

- Primary trade series: OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-29). [OECD Data Explorer](https://data-explorer.oecd.org/) - [OECD Terms & Conditions](https://www.oecd.org/termsandconditions/)
- CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601): [dataset page](https://www.cepii.fr/CEPII/en/bdd_modele/bdd_modele_item.asp?id=37) - [BACI documentation](https://www.cepii.fr/DATA_DOWNLOAD/baci/doc/baci_webpage.html) - [Etalab 2.0 Open Licence](https://www.etalab.gouv.fr/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/open-licence.pdf)

This page presents derived Yugalinks views of reported observations and calculated indicators.