United Kingdom Imports from Singapore
The United Kingdom's imports from Singapore rose to $4.13 billion in 2024, up from $2.83 billion in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 45.7% ($1.3 billion) from the previous year. Top imports for the United Kingdom from Singapore were Pharmaceutical products ($1.62 billion), Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins ($854.17 million), Optical, medical and measuring instruments ($425.94 million).
United Kingdom had a trade surplus with Singapore that fell to $3.9B in 2024 from $4.69B in 2023. This is a decrease of 16.9% ($791.69 million).
United Kingdom Imports from Singapore by Goods (2024)
The table below shows the ranking of UK imports from Singapore by goods in 2024, highlighting the top imported goods.
| Import Rank | Imported Goods | Import Value (USD) ↓ | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pharmaceutical products | $1.62B | 2024 |
| 2 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $854.17M | 2024 |
| 3 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $425.94M | 2024 |
| 4 | Organic chemicals | $355.19M | 2024 |
| 5 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $232.85M | 2024 |
| 6 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $218.30M | 2024 |
| 7 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $85.09M | 2024 |
| 8 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $81.30M | 2024 |
| 9 | Ships, boats, floating structures | $54.66M | 2024 |
| 10 | Plastics and plastic articles | $42.81M | 2024 |
| 11 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $34.54M | 2024 |
| 12 | Aircraft, spacecraft, parts | $20.28M | 2024 |
| 13 | Nickel and nickel articles | $13.49M | 2024 |
| 14 | Articles of iron or steel | $10.75M | 2024 |
| 15 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $10.31M | 2024 |
| 16 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $7.57M | 2024 |
| 17 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts | $6.02M | 2024 |
| 18 | Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates | $5.29M | 2024 |
| 19 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $4.84M | 2024 |
| 20 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $4.62M | 2024 |
| 21 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $4.04M | 2024 |
| 22 | Rubber and rubber articles | $3.74M | 2024 |
| 23 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $3.31M | 2024 |
| 24 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $3.18M | 2024 |
| 25 | Other base metals, cermets | $2.89M | 2024 |
| 26 | Footwear and parts | $2.68M | 2024 |
| 27 | Clocks, watches, parts | $2.42M | 2024 |
| 28 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $2.27M | 2024 |
| 29 | Unspecified commodities | $1.81M | 2024 |
| 30 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $1.71M | 2024 |
| 31 | Works of art, antiques | $1.64M | 2024 |
| 32 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $1.31M | 2024 |
| 33 | Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes | $1.18M | 2024 |
| 34 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $1.07M | 2024 |
| 35 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $1.01M | 2024 |
| 36 | Toys, games, sports goods | $932,639.33 | 2024 |
| 37 | Edible vegetables, roots, tubers | $917,324.61 | 2024 |
| 38 | Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts | $803,345.03 | 2024 |
| 39 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $752,250.29 | 2024 |
| 40 | Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel | $711,237.27 | 2024 |
| 41 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $651,269.51 | 2024 |
| 42 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $622,054.22 | 2024 |
| 43 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $615,355.06 | 2024 |
| 44 | Copper and copper articles | $518,342.79 | 2024 |
| 45 | Non-knitted clothing | $511,584.03 | 2024 |
| 46 | Glass and glassware | $446,737.11 | 2024 |
| 47 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $434,320.46 | 2024 |
| 48 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $433,537.92 | 2024 |
| 49 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $422,702.83 | 2024 |
| 50 | Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage | $387,596.28 | 2024 |
| 51 | Iron and steel | $365,633.13 | 2024 |
| 52 | Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment | $326,919.54 | 2024 |
| 53 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $270,533.46 | 2024 |
| 54 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $223,289.29 | 2024 |
| 55 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $196,882.01 | 2024 |
| 56 | Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects | $194,625.71 | 2024 |
| 57 | Tin and tin articles | $154,388.89 | 2024 |
| 58 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $138,484.41 | 2024 |
| 59 | Man-made filaments | $104,883.34 | 2024 |
| 60 | Ceramic products | $60,982.40 | 2024 |
| 61 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $56,920.04 | 2024 |
| 62 | Musical instruments, parts | $55,630.18 | 2024 |
| 63 | Sugar and confectionery | $46,697.54 | 2024 |
| 64 | Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods | $43,846.40 | 2024 |
| 65 | Live animals | $39,294.47 | 2024 |
| 66 | Arms, ammunition, parts | $31,198.91 | 2024 |
| 67 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $30,985.84 | 2024 |
| 68 | Cereals | $29,300.27 | 2024 |
| 69 | Photographic and cinematographic goods | $20,427.24 | 2024 |
| 70 | Cotton | $18,603.42 | 2024 |
| 71 | Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn | $18,495.62 | 2024 |
| 72 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $10,273.23 | 2024 |
| 73 | Raw hides, skins, leather | $8,770.29 | 2024 |
| 74 | Pulp, recovered paper, paperboard | $5,680.72 | 2024 |
| 75 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $4,791.64 | 2024 |
| 76 | Vegetable plaiting materials, other vegetable products | $4,073.78 | 2024 |
| 77 | Wool and animal hair fabrics | $4,009.10 | 2024 |
| 78 | Silk | $3,426.95 | 2024 |
| 79 | Animal products | $3,116.21 | 2024 |
| 80 | Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops | $2,693.87 | 2024 |
| 81 | Fertilizers | $1,686.84 | 2024 |
| 82 | Headgear | $1,344.40 | 2024 |
| 83 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $1,203.62 | 2024 |
United Kingdom Imports from Singapore (1993-2024)
The table below shows historical data for UK imports from Singapore by year, expressed in Billion USD.
| Year | Import Value (Billion USD) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 4.13 |
| 2023 | 2.83 |
| 2022 | 2.50 |
| 2021 | 1.91 |
| 2020 | 2.57 |
| 2019 | 2.21 |
| 2018 | 1.68 |
| 2017 | 2.50 |
| 2016 | 2.04 |
| 2015 | 1.48 |
| 2014 | 2.14 |
| 2013 | 2.68 |
| 2012 | 4.45 |
| 2011 | 4.79 |
| 2010 | 4.63 |
| 2009 | 3.94 |
| 2008 | 5.36 |
| 2007 | 6.97 |
| 2006 | 6.34 |
| 2005 | 6.57 |
| 2004 | 5.78 |
| 2003 | 4.12 |
| 2002 | 2.64 |
| 2001 | 2.70 |
| 2000 | 3.65 |
| 1999 | 3.64 |
| 1998 | 4.08 |
| 1997 | 4.45 |
| 1996 | 3.96 |
| 1995 | 3.41 |
| 1994 | 2.87 |
| 1993 | 2.39 |