United Kingdom Exports to China
The United Kingdom's exports to China rose to $46.48 billion in 2024, up from $34.29 billion in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 35.5% ($12.19 billion) from the previous year. Top exports from the United Kingdom to China were Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins ($29.92 billion), Vehicles other than railway or tramway ($4.28 billion), Machinery, mechanical appliances and reactors ($2.55 billion).
United Kingdom had a trade deficit with China that narrowed to $51.98 billion in 2024 from $64.93 billion in 2023. This is a decrease of 19.9% ($12.95 billion).
United Kingdom Exports to China by Goods (2024)
The table below shows the ranking of UK exports to China by goods in 2024, highlighting the top exported goods.
| Export Rank | Exported Goods | Export Value (USD) ↓ | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $29.92B | 2024 |
| 2 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts | $4.28B | 2024 |
| 3 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $2.55B | 2024 |
| 4 | Pharmaceutical products | $1.48B | 2024 |
| 5 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $1.27B | 2024 |
| 6 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $1.07B | 2024 |
| 7 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $856.02M | 2024 |
| 8 | Copper and copper articles | $726.07M | 2024 |
| 9 | Plastics and plastic articles | $398.37M | 2024 |
| 10 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $350.15M | 2024 |
| 11 | Aircraft, spacecraft, parts | $293.12M | 2024 |
| 12 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $255.06M | 2024 |
| 13 | Meat and edible offal | $206.58M | 2024 |
| 14 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $175.24M | 2024 |
| 15 | Articles of iron or steel | $156.44M | 2024 |
| 16 | Nickel and nickel articles | $156.09M | 2024 |
| 17 | Organic chemicals | $144.19M | 2024 |
| 18 | Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates | $143.20M | 2024 |
| 19 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $141.73M | 2024 |
| 20 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $122.50M | 2024 |
| 21 | Rubber and rubber articles | $96.11M | 2024 |
| 22 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $94.19M | 2024 |
| 23 | Man-made staple fibres | $92.85M | 2024 |
| 24 | Iron and steel | $89.26M | 2024 |
| 25 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $75.18M | 2024 |
| 26 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $74.77M | 2024 |
| 27 | Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products | $71.71M | 2024 |
| 28 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $71.13M | 2024 |
| 29 | Footwear and parts | $60.98M | 2024 |
| 30 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $60.33M | 2024 |
| 31 | Non-knitted clothing | $57.82M | 2024 |
| 32 | Works of art, antiques | $56.49M | 2024 |
| 33 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $56.39M | 2024 |
| 34 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $54.94M | 2024 |
| 35 | Unspecified commodities | $54.22M | 2024 |
| 36 | Raw hides, skins, leather | $53.04M | 2024 |
| 37 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $52.08M | 2024 |
| 38 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $50.02M | 2024 |
| 39 | Other base metals, cermets | $48.18M | 2024 |
| 40 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $45.95M | 2024 |
| 41 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $42.40M | 2024 |
| 42 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $38.28M | 2024 |
| 43 | Wool and animal hair fabrics | $38.02M | 2024 |
| 44 | Toys, games, sports goods | $32.96M | 2024 |
| 45 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $32.69M | 2024 |
| 46 | Glass and glassware | $32.24M | 2024 |
| 47 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $21.69M | 2024 |
| 48 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $20.10M | 2024 |
| 49 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $18.89M | 2024 |
| 50 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $18.36M | 2024 |
| 51 | Fertilizers | $16.22M | 2024 |
| 52 | Man-made filaments | $14.45M | 2024 |
| 53 | Ceramic products | $14.03M | 2024 |
| 54 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $11.24M | 2024 |
| 55 | Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment | $8.97M | 2024 |
| 56 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $7.95M | 2024 |
| 57 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $7.89M | 2024 |
| 58 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $4.60M | 2024 |
| 59 | Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts | $4.43M | 2024 |
| 60 | Lead and lead articles | $4.40M | 2024 |
| 61 | Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes | $4.23M | 2024 |
| 62 | Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects | $3.92M | 2024 |
| 63 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $3.77M | 2024 |
| 64 | Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods | $3.76M | 2024 |
| 65 | Sugar and confectionery | $3.68M | 2024 |
| 66 | Photographic and cinematographic goods | $3.62M | 2024 |
| 67 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $3.41M | 2024 |
| 68 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $3.30M | 2024 |
| 69 | Headgear | $3.12M | 2024 |
| 70 | Food industry residues, animal feed | $2.87M | 2024 |
| 71 | Musical instruments, parts | $2.84M | 2024 |
| 72 | Ships, boats, floating structures | $2.82M | 2024 |
| 73 | Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten | $2.73M | 2024 |
| 74 | Cotton | $2.60M | 2024 |
| 75 | Animal products | $1.78M | 2024 |
| 76 | Edible vegetables, roots, tubers | $1.62M | 2024 |
| 77 | Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel | $1.54M | 2024 |
| 78 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $1.47M | 2024 |
| 79 | Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn | $1.37M | 2024 |
| 80 | Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants | $1.09M | 2024 |
| 81 | Arms, ammunition, parts | $984,098.07 | 2024 |
| 82 | Clocks, watches, parts | $957,986.31 | 2024 |
| 83 | Pulp, recovered paper, paperboard | $774,890.71 | 2024 |
| 84 | Zinc and zinc articles | $597,052.22 | 2024 |
| 85 | Cork and cork products | $565,507.07 | 2024 |
| 86 | Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops | $545,395.63 | 2024 |
| 87 | Tin and tin articles | $534,809.13 | 2024 |
| 88 | Ores, slag, ash | $500,502.89 | 2024 |
| 89 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $452,028.46 | 2024 |
| 90 | Vegetable plaiting materials, other vegetable products | $309,422.08 | 2024 |
| 91 | Furskins and artificial fur | $194,677.71 | 2024 |
| 92 | Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods | $178,992.64 | 2024 |
| 93 | Silk | $131,959.01 | 2024 |
| 94 | Live animals | $128,202.30 | 2024 |
| 95 | Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage | $98,294.52 | 2024 |
| 96 | Cereals | $46,542.81 | 2024 |
| 97 | Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches | $29,501.93 | 2024 |
United Kingdom Exports to China (1993-2024)
The table below shows historical data for UK exports to China by year, expressed in Billion USD.
| Year | Export Value (Billion USD) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 46.48 |
| 2023 | 34.29 |
| 2022 | 35.55 |
| 2021 | 20.89 |
| 2020 | 18.51 |
| 2019 | 30.15 |
| 2018 | 27.70 |
| 2017 | 21.38 |
| 2016 | 18.14 |
| 2015 | 27.63 |
| 2014 | 26.24 |
| 2013 | 18.12 |
| 2012 | 15.69 |
| 2011 | 14.09 |
| 2010 | 11.29 |
| 2009 | 8.05 |
| 2008 | 9.07 |
| 2007 | 7.58 |
| 2006 | 6.03 |
| 2005 | 5.14 |
| 2004 | 4.36 |
| 2003 | 3.18 |
| 2002 | 2.28 |
| 2001 | 2.48 |
| 2000 | 2.22 |
| 1999 | 1.88 |
| 1998 | 1.44 |
| 1997 | 1.51 |
| 1996 | 1.04 |
| 1995 | 1.18 |
| 1994 | 1.10 |
| 1993 | 0.94 |