United Kingdom Imports from Cuba

The United Kingdom's imports from Cuba rose to $20.76 million in 2024, up from $16.6 million in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 25% ($4.15 million) from the previous year. Top imports for the United Kingdom from Cuba were Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes ($13.81 million), Beverages, spirits, vinegar ($5.47 million), Works of art, antiques ($619,602.60).

United Kingdom had a trade deficit with Cuba that widened to $13.21 million in 2024 from $9.01 million in 2023. This is an increase of 46.7% ($4.2 million).

United Kingdom Imports from Cuba by Goods (2024)

The table below shows the ranking of UK imports from Cuba by goods in 2024, highlighting the top imported goods.

Import Rank Imported Goods Import Value (USD) Year
1 Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes $13.81M 2024
2 Beverages, spirits, vinegar $5.47M 2024
3 Works of art, antiques $619,602.60 2024
4 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $332,106.89 2024
5 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $191,914.08 2024
6 Wood and wood products, charcoal $117,675.41 2024
7 Coffee, tea, mate, spices $96,101.63 2024
8 Articles of iron or steel $63,431.49 2024
9 Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts $24,305.70 2024
10 Knitted or crocheted clothing $15,104.18 2024
11 Edible vegetables, roots, tubers $14,987.50 2024
12 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $3,629.88 2024
13 Miscellaneous edible preparations $2,319.72 2024