United Kingdom Imports from Sierra Leone

The United Kingdom's imports from Sierra Leone rose to $23.83 million in 2024, up from $10.55 million in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 125.8% ($13.27 million) from the previous year. Top imports for the United Kingdom from Sierra Leone were Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins ($13.95 million), Electrical machinery and equipment ($3.79 million), Machinery, mechanical appliances and reactors ($1.21 million).

United Kingdom had a trade surplus with Sierra Leone that fell to $27.03M in 2024 from $30.78M in 2023. This is a decrease of 12.2% ($3.74 million).

United Kingdom Imports from Sierra Leone by Goods (2024)

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

Import Rank Imported Goods Import Value (USD) Year
1 Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins $13.95M 2024
2 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $3.79M 2024
3 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $1.21M 2024
4 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $695,868.02 2024
5 Edible vegetables, roots, tubers $609,414.34 2024
6 Toys, games, sports goods $563,348.42 2024
7 Iron and steel $418,962.61 2024
8 Paper, paperboard and articles $282,825.83 2024
9 Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts $262,167.76 2024
10 Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes $251,250.23 2024
11 Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings $169,382.73 2024
12 Beverages, spirits, vinegar $158,565.40 2024
13 Unspecified commodities $134,302.82 2024
14 Cocoa and cocoa preparations $118,159.90 2024
15 Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts $107,894.28 2024
16 Knitted or crocheted clothing $97,974.91 2024
17 Wood and wood products, charcoal $89,165.29 2024
18 Plastics and plastic articles $73,967.26 2024
19 Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel $72,541.69 2024
20 Footwear and parts $61,896.85 2024
21 Man-made filaments $58,736.24 2024
22 Articles of iron or steel $57,679.75 2024
23 Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics $55,843.25 2024
24 Glass and glassware $49,941.85 2024
25 Rubber and rubber articles $47,809.84 2024
26 Works of art, antiques $40,772.04 2024
27 Coffee, tea, mate, spices $36,991.24 2024
28 Non-knitted clothing $34,931.52 2024
29 Pharmaceutical products $34,860.49 2024
30 Miscellaneous base metal articles $33,689.85 2024
31 Ceramic products $33,304.29 2024
32 Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos $30,009.25 2024
33 Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords $27,428.26 2024
34 Miscellaneous edible preparations $25,976.05 2024
35 Organic chemicals $24,867.56 2024
36 Printed books, newspapers, printed matter $17,841.18 2024
37 Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods $15,158.72 2024
38 Aluminium and aluminium articles $13,488.37 2024
39 Tools, cutlery, base metal parts $9,801.42 2024
40 Raw hides, skins, leather $8,299.75 2024
41 Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products $7,571.75 2024
42 Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags $7,442.38 2024
43 Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants $7,286.38 2024
44 Aircraft, spacecraft, parts $5,708.62 2024
45 Miscellaneous chemical products $5,161.98 2024
46 Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten $5,096.03 2024
47 Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes $4,681.30 2024
48 Salt, sulphur, stone, cement $2,494.75 2024
49 Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops $2,100.30 2024
50 Knitted or crocheted fabrics $2,076.21 2024
51 Miscellaneous manufactured goods $1,272.11 2024
52 Cereals $53.27 2024