United Kingdom Imports from Australia
The United Kingdom's imports from Australia rose to $7.59 billion in 2024, up from $4.68 billion in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 62.2% ($2.91 billion) from the previous year. Top imports for the United Kingdom from Australia were Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins ($5.17 billion), Optical, medical, measuring instruments ($429.99 million) and Lead and lead articles ($386.37 million).
United Kingdom moved from a trade surplus with Australia of $1.19 billion in 2023 to a deficit of $2.04 billion in 2024. This represents a reversal of $3.23 billion (272%).
United Kingdom Imports from Australia by Goods (2024)
The table below shows the ranking of UK imports from Australia by goods in 2024, highlighting the top imported goods.
| Import Rank | Imported Goods | Import Value (USD) ↓ | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $5.17B | 2024 |
| 2 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $429.99M | 2024 |
| 3 | Lead and lead articles | $386.37M | 2024 |
| 4 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $303.16M | 2024 |
| 5 | Meat and edible offal | $170.15M | 2024 |
| 6 | Unspecified commodities | $140.68M | 2024 |
| 7 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $121.65M | 2024 |
| 8 | Pharmaceutical products | $105.27M | 2024 |
| 9 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $94.50M | 2024 |
| 10 | Ores, slag, ash | $85.40M | 2024 |
| 11 | Nickel and nickel articles | $69.31M | 2024 |
| 12 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $58.98M | 2024 |
| 13 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts | $50.91M | 2024 |
| 14 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $33.64M | 2024 |
| 15 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $32.93M | 2024 |
| 16 | Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants | $26.16M | 2024 |
| 17 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $20.91M | 2024 |
| 18 | Organic chemicals | $20.15M | 2024 |
| 19 | Aircraft, spacecraft, parts | $17.99M | 2024 |
| 20 | Works of art, antiques | $17.27M | 2024 |
| 21 | Plastics and plastic articles | $16.30M | 2024 |
| 22 | Edible vegetables, roots, tubers | $13.82M | 2024 |
| 23 | Live animals | $13.77M | 2024 |
| 24 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $12.84M | 2024 |
| 25 | Sugar and confectionery | $11.93M | 2024 |
| 26 | Articles of iron or steel | $10.38M | 2024 |
| 27 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $9.34M | 2024 |
| 28 | Footwear and parts | $9.33M | 2024 |
| 29 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $8.89M | 2024 |
| 30 | Cereals | $8.55M | 2024 |
| 31 | Other base metals, cermets | $8.52M | 2024 |
| 32 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $8.13M | 2024 |
| 33 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $7.95M | 2024 |
| 34 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $7.18M | 2024 |
| 35 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $7.12M | 2024 |
| 36 | Wool and animal hair fabrics | $6.50M | 2024 |
| 37 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $6.15M | 2024 |
| 38 | Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel | $5.60M | 2024 |
| 39 | Toys, games, sports goods | $5.35M | 2024 |
| 40 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $4.59M | 2024 |
| 41 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $3.69M | 2024 |
| 42 | Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts | $3.52M | 2024 |
| 43 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $3.45M | 2024 |
| 44 | Non-knitted clothing | $3.15M | 2024 |
| 45 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $2.76M | 2024 |
| 46 | Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates | $2.62M | 2024 |
| 47 | Fertilizers | $2.21M | 2024 |
| 48 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $2.14M | 2024 |
| 49 | Glass and glassware | $2.09M | 2024 |
| 50 | Animal products | $2.04M | 2024 |
| 51 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $1.81M | 2024 |
| 52 | Iron and steel | $1.78M | 2024 |
| 53 | Rubber and rubber articles | $1.56M | 2024 |
| 54 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $1.53M | 2024 |
| 55 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $1.48M | 2024 |
| 56 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $1.39M | 2024 |
| 57 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $1.37M | 2024 |
| 58 | Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage | $1.27M | 2024 |
| 59 | Arms, ammunition, parts | $1.22M | 2024 |
| 60 | Food industry residues, animal feed | $1.14M | 2024 |
| 61 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $1.09M | 2024 |
| 62 | Musical instruments, parts | $978,282.91 | 2024 |
| 63 | Ships, boats, floating structures | $944,241.74 | 2024 |
| 64 | Copper and copper articles | $730,949.19 | 2024 |
| 65 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $714,992.71 | 2024 |
| 66 | Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products | $713,451.73 | 2024 |
| 67 | Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment | $641,007.70 | 2024 |
| 68 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $496,559.74 | 2024 |
| 69 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $483,474.69 | 2024 |
| 70 | Ceramic products | $429,916.92 | 2024 |
| 71 | Clocks, watches, parts | $412,799.94 | 2024 |
| 72 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $401,811.39 | 2024 |
| 73 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $398,441.52 | 2024 |
| 74 | Headgear | $273,305.97 | 2024 |
| 75 | Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods | $235,109.84 | 2024 |
| 76 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $124,658.67 | 2024 |
| 77 | Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects | $121,725.09 | 2024 |
| 78 | Raw hides, skins, leather | $110,184.83 | 2024 |
| 79 | Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten | $68,176.20 | 2024 |
| 80 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $65,562.23 | 2024 |
| 81 | Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches | $53,772.11 | 2024 |
| 82 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $44,013.82 | 2024 |
| 83 | Photographic and cinematographic goods | $37,526.46 | 2024 |
| 84 | Furskins and artificial fur | $31,239.50 | 2024 |
| 85 | Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops | $28,304.65 | 2024 |
| 86 | Cotton | $27,517.04 | 2024 |
| 87 | Man-made staple fibres | $27,380.06 | 2024 |
| 88 | Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn | $24,607.56 | 2024 |
| 89 | Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods | $19,961.77 | 2024 |
| 90 | Man-made filaments | $8,840.05 | 2024 |
| 91 | Silk | $3,324.21 | 2024 |
| 92 | Vegetable plaiting materials, other vegetable products | $3,199.92 | 2024 |
| 93 | Cork and cork products | $1,894.84 | 2024 |
United Kingdom Imports from Australia (1993-2024)
The table below shows historical data for UK imports from Australia by year, expressed in Billion USD.
| Year | Import Value (Billion USD) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 7.59 |
| 2023 | 4.68 |
| 2022 | 2.85 |
| 2021 | 3.58 |
| 2020 | 10.14 |
| 2019 | 10.79 |
| 2018 | 3.72 |
| 2017 | 4.89 |
| 2016 | 7.05 |
| 2015 | 2.88 |
| 2014 | 3.23 |
| 2013 | 3.53 |
| 2012 | 7.11 |
| 2011 | 8.12 |
| 2010 | 7.01 |
| 2009 | 6.11 |
| 2008 | 8.63 |
| 2007 | 7.18 |
| 2006 | 6.54 |
| 2005 | 4.51 |
| 2004 | 4.72 |
| 2003 | 5.73 |
| 2002 | 3.84 |
| 2001 | 3.65 |
| 2000 | 5.19 |
| 1999 | 2.17 |
| 1998 | 2.37 |
| 1997 | 2.25 |
| 1996 | 1.89 |
| 1995 | 1.64 |
| 1994 | 1.54 |
| 1993 | 1.43 |