United Kingdom Imports from Latvia
The United Kingdom's imports from Latvia rose to $1.13 billion in 2024, up from $1.03 billion in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 9.1% ($94.24 million) from the previous year. Top imports for the United Kingdom from Latvia were Wood and wood products, charcoal ($763.18 million), Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants ($40.04 million), Machinery, mechanical appliances and reactors ($32.19 million).
United Kingdom had a trade deficit with Latvia that widened to $677.88 million in 2024 from $591.81 million in 2023. This is an increase of 14.5% ($86.07 million).
United Kingdom Imports from Latvia by Goods (2024)
The table below shows the ranking of UK imports from Latvia by goods in 2024, highlighting the top imported goods.
| Import Rank | Imported Goods | Import Value (USD) ↓ | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $763.18M | 2024 |
| 2 | Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants | $40.04M | 2024 |
| 3 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $32.19M | 2024 |
| 4 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $29.70M | 2024 |
| 5 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $26.92M | 2024 |
| 6 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $23.78M | 2024 |
| 7 | Articles of iron or steel | $22.29M | 2024 |
| 8 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $16.54M | 2024 |
| 9 | Cereals | $16.38M | 2024 |
| 10 | Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects | $15.28M | 2024 |
| 11 | Glass and glassware | $14.88M | 2024 |
| 12 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts | $14.22M | 2024 |
| 13 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $12.35M | 2024 |
| 14 | Pharmaceutical products | $11.11M | 2024 |
| 15 | Aircraft, spacecraft, parts | $7.77M | 2024 |
| 16 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $7.33M | 2024 |
| 17 | Food industry residues, animal feed | $6.44M | 2024 |
| 18 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $5.99M | 2024 |
| 19 | Plastics and plastic articles | $5.81M | 2024 |
| 20 | Meat and edible offal | $4.65M | 2024 |
| 21 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $4.54M | 2024 |
| 22 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $3.87M | 2024 |
| 23 | Unspecified commodities | $3.03M | 2024 |
| 24 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $2.76M | 2024 |
| 25 | Organic chemicals | $2.63M | 2024 |
| 26 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $2.51M | 2024 |
| 27 | Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products | $2.40M | 2024 |
| 28 | Non-knitted clothing | $2.34M | 2024 |
| 29 | Wool and animal hair fabrics | $2.14M | 2024 |
| 30 | Toys, games, sports goods | $1.97M | 2024 |
| 31 | Fertilizers | $1.80M | 2024 |
| 32 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $1.57M | 2024 |
| 33 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $1.52M | 2024 |
| 34 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $1.39M | 2024 |
| 35 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $1.39M | 2024 |
| 36 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $1.39M | 2024 |
| 37 | Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates | $1.23M | 2024 |
| 38 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $946,104.87 | 2024 |
| 39 | Rubber and rubber articles | $932,355.23 | 2024 |
| 40 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $908,999.49 | 2024 |
| 41 | Iron and steel | $825,064.66 | 2024 |
| 42 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $823,843.29 | 2024 |
| 43 | Clocks, watches, parts | $710,027.32 | 2024 |
| 44 | Musical instruments, parts | $646,760.71 | 2024 |
| 45 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $616,746.39 | 2024 |
| 46 | Animal products | $576,244.49 | 2024 |
| 47 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $452,767.88 | 2024 |
| 48 | Edible vegetables, roots, tubers | $407,426.16 | 2024 |
| 49 | Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten | $351,639.98 | 2024 |
| 50 | Other base metals, cermets | $317,398.42 | 2024 |
| 51 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $269,965.27 | 2024 |
| 52 | Ceramic products | $259,629.89 | 2024 |
| 53 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $250,924.28 | 2024 |
| 54 | Sugar and confectionery | $196,562.40 | 2024 |
| 55 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $189,863.24 | 2024 |
| 56 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $142,475.75 | 2024 |
| 57 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $121,212.70 | 2024 |
| 58 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $113,751.29 | 2024 |
| 59 | Footwear and parts | $110,796.15 | 2024 |
| 60 | Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage | $83,309.55 | 2024 |
| 61 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $83,260.09 | 2024 |
| 62 | Works of art, antiques | $72,064.81 | 2024 |
| 63 | Copper and copper articles | $69,037.37 | 2024 |
| 64 | Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel | $65,979.50 | 2024 |
| 65 | Ships, boats, floating structures | $62,013.53 | 2024 |
| 66 | Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops | $58,157.90 | 2024 |
| 67 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $57,708.92 | 2024 |
| 68 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $52,293.28 | 2024 |
| 69 | Cotton | $41,701.70 | 2024 |
| 70 | Man-made filaments | $39,057.30 | 2024 |
| 71 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $37,518.85 | 2024 |
| 72 | Headgear | $30,555.88 | 2024 |
| 73 | Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes | $24,768.63 | 2024 |
| 74 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $24,404.63 | 2024 |
| 75 | Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts | $15,733.26 | 2024 |
| 76 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $15,275.41 | 2024 |
| 77 | Raw hides, skins, leather | $11,258.70 | 2024 |
| 78 | Arms, ammunition, parts | $7,680.82 | 2024 |
| 79 | Live animals | $7,197.60 | 2024 |
| 80 | Vegetable plaiting materials, other vegetable products | $6,895.75 | 2024 |
| 81 | Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches | $5,494.28 | 2024 |
| 82 | Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods | $5,288.81 | 2024 |
| 83 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $2,561.97 | 2024 |
| 84 | Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods | $1,946.84 | 2024 |
United Kingdom Imports from Latvia (1993-2024)
The table below shows historical data for UK imports from Latvia by year, expressed in Billion USD.
| Year | Import Value (Billion USD) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.13 |
| 2023 | 1.03 |
| 2022 | 1.23 |
| 2021 | 1.52 |
| 2020 | 0.94 |
| 2019 | 0.97 |
| 2018 | 1.03 |
| 2017 | 0.79 |
| 2016 | 0.91 |
| 2015 | 0.74 |
| 2014 | 0.66 |
| 2013 | 0.81 |
| 2012 | 0.54 |
| 2011 | 0.69 |
| 2010 | 0.66 |
| 2009 | 0.49 |
| 2008 | 0.75 |
| 2007 | 1.25 |
| 2006 | 2.07 |
| 2005 | 1.51 |
| 2004 | 1.06 |
| 2003 | 0.70 |
| 2002 | 0.56 |
| 2001 | 0.41 |
| 2000 | 0.41 |
| 1999 | 0.43 |
| 1998 | 0.49 |
| 1997 | 0.57 |
| 1996 | 0.47 |
| 1995 | 0.25 |
| 1994 | 0.33 |
| 1993 | 0.09 |