United Kingdom Imports from São Tomé & Príncipe

The United Kingdom's imports from São Tomé & Príncipe fell to $204,716.3 in 2024, down from $290,756.6 in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 29.6% ($86,040.3) from the previous year. Top imports for the United Kingdom from São Tomé & Príncipe were Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors ($45,586.51), Organic chemicals ($42,937.03), Articles of iron or steel ($33,597.27).

United Kingdom had a trade surplus with São Tomé & Príncipe that rose to $950,305.5 in 2024 from $495,580.8 in 2023. This is an increase of 91.8% ($454,724.7).

United Kingdom Imports from São Tomé & Príncipe by Goods (2024)

The table below shows the ranking of UK imports from São Tomé & Príncipe by goods in 2024, highlighting the top imported goods.

Import Rank Imported Goods Import Value (USD) Year
1 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $45,586.51 2024
2 Organic chemicals $42,937.03 2024
3 Articles of iron or steel $33,597.27 2024
4 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $32,642.24 2024
5 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $26,841.03 2024
6 Tools, cutlery, base metal parts $10,779.28 2024
7 Non-knitted clothing $5,362.37 2024
8 Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts $5,239.35 2024
9 Aluminium and aluminium articles $1,731.23 2024