United Kingdom Imports from Iran

The United Kingdom's imports from Iran rose to $37 million in 2024, up from $33.9 million in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 9.1% ($3.09 million) from the previous year. Top imports for the United Kingdom from Iran were Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or ($12.73 million), Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors ($5.33 million) and Unspecified commodities ($3.48 million).

United Kingdom had a trade surplus with Iran that fell to $28.87M in 2024 from $44.12M in 2023. This is a decrease of 34.6% ($15.25 million).

United Kingdom Imports from Iran by Goods (2024)

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

Import Rank Imported Goods Import Value (USD) Year
1 Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel $12.73M 2024
2 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $5.33M 2024
3 Unspecified commodities $3.48M 2024
4 Coffee, tea, mate, spices $2.25M 2024
5 Carpets and textile floor coverings $2.14M 2024
6 Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts $1.89M 2024
7 Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts $1.46M 2024
8 Printed books, newspapers, printed matter $1.41M 2024
9 Works of art, antiques $1.08M 2024
10 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $787,680.25 2024
11 Pharmaceutical products $748,166.36 2024
12 Edible vegetables, roots, tubers $425,821.58 2024
13 Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery $358,039.82 2024
14 Beverages, spirits, vinegar $315,233.43 2024
15 Plastics and plastic articles $262,738.49 2024
16 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $260,576.04 2024
17 Articles of iron or steel $252,763.31 2024
18 Sugar and confectionery $245,223.27 2024
19 Miscellaneous edible preparations $229,954.20 2024
20 Cereals $205,327.62 2024
21 Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants $193,335.85 2024
22 Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery $111,872.94 2024
23 Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins $79,873.73 2024
24 Ceramic products $75,149.31 2024
25 Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags $71,475.05 2024
26 Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos $58,127.46 2024
27 Fertilizers $54,607.93 2024
28 Organic chemicals $46,507.29 2024
29 Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks $40,074.47 2024
30 Paper, paperboard and articles $39,496.13 2024
31 Wool and animal hair fabrics $38,849.30 2024
32 Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings $33,838.24 2024
33 Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics $31,261.06 2024
34 Aluminium and aluminium articles $29,841.83 2024
35 Miscellaneous chemical products $26,607.67 2024
36 Toys, games, sports goods $22,557.98 2024
37 Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods $20,857.19 2024
38 Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten $17,441.66 2024
39 Glues, enzymes, modified starches $16,069.36 2024
40 Live animals $15,458.04 2024
41 Vegetable plaiting materials, other vegetable products $13,239.78 2024
42 Copper and copper articles $12,012.07 2024
43 Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects $11,824.36 2024
44 Wood and wood products, charcoal $10,277.03 2024
45 Tools, cutlery, base metal parts $8,377.12 2024
46 Miscellaneous base metal articles $7,735.36 2024
47 Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage $6,985.80 2024
48 Non-knitted clothing $6,949.02 2024
49 Rubber and rubber articles $5,354.76 2024
50 Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts $5,035.15 2024
51 Glass and glassware $3,711.05 2024
52 Salt, sulphur, stone, cement $1,974.74 2024
53 Musical instruments, parts $1,644.98 2024
54 Cocoa and cocoa preparations $1,329.18 2024
55 Food industry residues, animal feed $1,274.64 2024
56 Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products $1,151.62 2024
57 Knitted or crocheted clothing $451.51 2024