United Kingdom Imports from South Korea
The United Kingdom's imports from South Korea fell to $7.66 billion in 2024, down from $8.02 billion in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 4.5% ($361.89 million) from the previous year. Top imports for the United Kingdom from South Korea were Vehicles other than railway or tramway ($2.53 billion), Electrical machinery and equipment ($1.29 billion), Machinery, mechanical appliances and reactors ($714.65 million).
United Kingdom had a trade deficit with South Korea that widened to $2.88 billion in 2024 from $1.82 billion in 2023. This is an increase of 58.5% ($1.06 billion).
United Kingdom Imports from South Korea by Goods (2024)
The table below shows the ranking of UK imports from South Korea by goods in 2024, highlighting the top imported goods.
| Import Rank | Imported Goods | Import Value (USD) ↓ | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts | $2.53B | 2024 |
| 2 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $1.29B | 2024 |
| 3 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $714.65M | 2024 |
| 4 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $449.94M | 2024 |
| 5 | Pharmaceutical products | $392.30M | 2024 |
| 6 | Plastics and plastic articles | $341.47M | 2024 |
| 7 | Iron and steel | $328.21M | 2024 |
| 8 | Aircraft, spacecraft, parts | $232.59M | 2024 |
| 9 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $188.43M | 2024 |
| 10 | Rubber and rubber articles | $168.20M | 2024 |
| 11 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $137.81M | 2024 |
| 12 | Organic chemicals | $97.42M | 2024 |
| 13 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $87.41M | 2024 |
| 14 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $86.69M | 2024 |
| 15 | Articles of iron or steel | $81.39M | 2024 |
| 16 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $39.36M | 2024 |
| 17 | Unspecified commodities | $38.25M | 2024 |
| 18 | Arms, ammunition, parts | $34.42M | 2024 |
| 19 | Man-made staple fibres | $29.00M | 2024 |
| 20 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $24.88M | 2024 |
| 21 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $23.96M | 2024 |
| 22 | Copper and copper articles | $23.49M | 2024 |
| 23 | Works of art, antiques | $20.84M | 2024 |
| 24 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $20.44M | 2024 |
| 25 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $18.51M | 2024 |
| 26 | Zinc and zinc articles | $18.47M | 2024 |
| 27 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $15.66M | 2024 |
| 28 | Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates | $15.33M | 2024 |
| 29 | Toys, games, sports goods | $15.31M | 2024 |
| 30 | Glass and glassware | $14.82M | 2024 |
| 31 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $14.14M | 2024 |
| 32 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $14.00M | 2024 |
| 33 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $13.99M | 2024 |
| 34 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $13.87M | 2024 |
| 35 | Man-made filaments | $10.45M | 2024 |
| 36 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $10.05M | 2024 |
| 37 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $8.21M | 2024 |
| 38 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $6.98M | 2024 |
| 39 | Cotton | $6.12M | 2024 |
| 40 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $5.87M | 2024 |
| 41 | Other base metals, cermets | $5.54M | 2024 |
| 42 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $5.47M | 2024 |
| 43 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $5.16M | 2024 |
| 44 | Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants | $5.02M | 2024 |
| 45 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $5.02M | 2024 |
| 46 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $4.80M | 2024 |
| 47 | Non-knitted clothing | $4.73M | 2024 |
| 48 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $4.56M | 2024 |
| 49 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $4.48M | 2024 |
| 50 | Musical instruments, parts | $3.48M | 2024 |
| 51 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $2.96M | 2024 |
| 52 | Footwear and parts | $2.92M | 2024 |
| 53 | Nickel and nickel articles | $2.69M | 2024 |
| 54 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $1.93M | 2024 |
| 55 | Ceramic products | $1.87M | 2024 |
| 56 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $1.64M | 2024 |
| 57 | Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes | $1.33M | 2024 |
| 58 | Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects | $1.30M | 2024 |
| 59 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $1.02M | 2024 |
| 60 | Sugar and confectionery | $997,906.05 | 2024 |
| 61 | Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods | $964,044.98 | 2024 |
| 62 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $860,271.40 | 2024 |
| 63 | Headgear | $858,263.68 | 2024 |
| 64 | Edible vegetables, roots, tubers | $836,459.07 | 2024 |
| 65 | Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts | $733,985.50 | 2024 |
| 66 | Photographic and cinematographic goods | $676,924.69 | 2024 |
| 67 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $411,044.61 | 2024 |
| 68 | Cereals | $333,526.12 | 2024 |
| 69 | Silk | $304,158.63 | 2024 |
| 70 | Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten | $280,000.05 | 2024 |
| 71 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $136,816.59 | 2024 |
| 72 | Clocks, watches, parts | $125,176.14 | 2024 |
| 73 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $93,613.22 | 2024 |
| 74 | Ores, slag, ash | $91,200.92 | 2024 |
| 75 | Ships, boats, floating structures | $79,328.36 | 2024 |
| 76 | Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel | $75,533.61 | 2024 |
| 77 | Food industry residues, animal feed | $73,944.43 | 2024 |
| 78 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $61,392.06 | 2024 |
| 79 | Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment | $52,042.15 | 2024 |
| 80 | Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn | $50,709.17 | 2024 |
| 81 | Raw hides, skins, leather | $49,865.75 | 2024 |
| 82 | Live animals | $25,656.44 | 2024 |
| 83 | Furskins and artificial fur | $23,684.23 | 2024 |
| 84 | Cork and cork products | $23,357.01 | 2024 |
| 85 | Wool and animal hair fabrics | $13,866.32 | 2024 |
| 86 | Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products | $10,600.45 | 2024 |
| 87 | Lead and lead articles | $6,809.50 | 2024 |
| 88 | Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods | $4,999.64 | 2024 |
| 89 | Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops | $4,179.05 | 2024 |
| 90 | Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage | $3,784.61 | 2024 |
| 91 | Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches | $2,303.23 | 2024 |
United Kingdom Imports from South Korea (1993-2024)
The table below shows historical data for UK imports from South Korea by year, expressed in Billion USD.
| Year | Import Value (Billion USD) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 7.66 |
| 2023 | 8.02 |
| 2022 | 8.65 |
| 2021 | 6.25 |
| 2020 | 4.69 |
| 2019 | 5.03 |
| 2018 | 5.19 |
| 2017 | 5.31 |
| 2016 | 5.95 |
| 2015 | 6.31 |
| 2014 | 6.20 |
| 2013 | 4.71 |
| 2012 | 4.80 |
| 2011 | 4.76 |
| 2010 | 4.51 |
| 2009 | 4.54 |
| 2008 | 6.80 |
| 2007 | 6.53 |
| 2006 | 6.69 |
| 2005 | 6.70 |
| 2004 | 6.75 |
| 2003 | 5.05 |
| 2002 | 4.91 |
| 2001 | 4.95 |
| 2000 | 6.75 |
| 1999 | 4.57 |
| 1998 | 3.82 |
| 1997 | 3.67 |
| 1996 | 3.08 |
| 1995 | 2.35 |
| 1994 | 1.51 |
| 1993 | 1.55 |