United Kingdom Imports from United States
The United Kingdom's imports from the United States fell to $91.98 billion in 2024, down from $94.93 billion in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 3.1% ($2.95 billion) from the previous year. Top imports for the United Kingdom from the United States were Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors ($19.59 billion), Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen ($18.57 billion), Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry and coins ($12.00 billion).
United Kingdom had a trade deficit with United States that narrowed to $20.21 billion in 2024 from $23.02 billion in 2023. This is a decrease of 12.2% ($2.81 billion).
United Kingdom Imports from United States by Goods (2024)
The table below shows the ranking of UK imports from US by goods in 2024, highlighting the top imported goods.
| Import Rank | Imported Goods | Import Value (USD) ↓ | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $19.59B | 2024 |
| 2 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $18.57B | 2024 |
| 3 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $12.00B | 2024 |
| 4 | Aircraft, spacecraft, parts | $5.98B | 2024 |
| 5 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $5.79B | 2024 |
| 6 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $5.74B | 2024 |
| 7 | Pharmaceutical products | $4.70B | 2024 |
| 8 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $1.92B | 2024 |
| 9 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts | $1.77B | 2024 |
| 10 | Plastics and plastic articles | $1.75B | 2024 |
| 11 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $1.20B | 2024 |
| 12 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $1.15B | 2024 |
| 13 | Organic chemicals | $1.13B | 2024 |
| 14 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $1.03B | 2024 |
| 15 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $858.55M | 2024 |
| 16 | Works of art, antiques | $765.81M | 2024 |
| 17 | Articles of iron or steel | $556.09M | 2024 |
| 18 | Ores, slag, ash | $448.08M | 2024 |
| 19 | Other base metals, cermets | $439.09M | 2024 |
| 20 | Nickel and nickel articles | $405.15M | 2024 |
| 21 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $382.31M | 2024 |
| 22 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $368.81M | 2024 |
| 23 | Rubber and rubber articles | $339.82M | 2024 |
| 24 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $289.17M | 2024 |
| 25 | Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel | $267.34M | 2024 |
| 26 | Toys, games, sports goods | $254.62M | 2024 |
| 27 | Food industry residues, animal feed | $238.46M | 2024 |
| 28 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $229.31M | 2024 |
| 29 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $203.05M | 2024 |
| 30 | Glass and glassware | $201.21M | 2024 |
| 31 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $200.73M | 2024 |
| 32 | Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants | $196.38M | 2024 |
| 33 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $193.50M | 2024 |
| 34 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $193.49M | 2024 |
| 35 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $190.73M | 2024 |
| 36 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $189.38M | 2024 |
| 37 | Arms, ammunition, parts | $185.11M | 2024 |
| 38 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $153.65M | 2024 |
| 39 | Unspecified commodities | $117.81M | 2024 |
| 40 | Iron and steel | $92.51M | 2024 |
| 41 | Sugar and confectionery | $78.73M | 2024 |
| 42 | Musical instruments, parts | $77.53M | 2024 |
| 43 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $70.67M | 2024 |
| 44 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $70.04M | 2024 |
| 45 | Edible vegetables, roots, tubers | $67.75M | 2024 |
| 46 | Fertilizers | $66.94M | 2024 |
| 47 | Cereals | $64.94M | 2024 |
| 48 | Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates | $64.50M | 2024 |
| 49 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $62.93M | 2024 |
| 50 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $62.33M | 2024 |
| 51 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $54.63M | 2024 |
| 52 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $53.10M | 2024 |
| 53 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $52.83M | 2024 |
| 54 | Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment | $48.95M | 2024 |
| 55 | Non-knitted clothing | $47.88M | 2024 |
| 56 | Ceramic products | $46.82M | 2024 |
| 57 | Copper and copper articles | $46.51M | 2024 |
| 58 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $40.81M | 2024 |
| 59 | Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects | $40.25M | 2024 |
| 60 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $39.86M | 2024 |
| 61 | Ships, boats, floating structures | $39.64M | 2024 |
| 62 | Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts | $36.58M | 2024 |
| 63 | Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches | $33.56M | 2024 |
| 64 | Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes | $33.19M | 2024 |
| 65 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $32.57M | 2024 |
| 66 | Man-made filaments | $32.21M | 2024 |
| 67 | Live animals | $31.20M | 2024 |
| 68 | Photographic and cinematographic goods | $28.38M | 2024 |
| 69 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $28.19M | 2024 |
| 70 | Pulp, recovered paper, paperboard | $28.18M | 2024 |
| 71 | Animal products | $23.86M | 2024 |
| 72 | Headgear | $22.79M | 2024 |
| 73 | Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products | $21.72M | 2024 |
| 74 | Man-made staple fibres | $18.08M | 2024 |
| 75 | Vegetable plaiting materials, other vegetable products | $17.99M | 2024 |
| 76 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $16.75M | 2024 |
| 77 | Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten | $15.66M | 2024 |
| 78 | Clocks, watches, parts | $13.47M | 2024 |
| 79 | Footwear and parts | $12.88M | 2024 |
| 80 | Meat and edible offal | $9.29M | 2024 |
| 81 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $9.09M | 2024 |
| 82 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $8.28M | 2024 |
| 83 | Raw hides, skins, leather | $5.99M | 2024 |
| 84 | Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods | $3.53M | 2024 |
| 85 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $2.90M | 2024 |
| 86 | Tin and tin articles | $2.15M | 2024 |
| 87 | Cotton | $1.99M | 2024 |
| 88 | Wool and animal hair fabrics | $1.97M | 2024 |
| 89 | Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn | $1.88M | 2024 |
| 90 | Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage | $1.35M | 2024 |
| 91 | Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops | $787,251.57 | 2024 |
| 92 | Zinc and zinc articles | $762,852.01 | 2024 |
| 93 | Lead and lead articles | $654,397.14 | 2024 |
| 94 | Furskins and artificial fur | $504,995.21 | 2024 |
| 95 | Cork and cork products | $174,951.84 | 2024 |
| 96 | Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods | $164,210.61 | 2024 |
| 97 | Silk | $92,036.73 | 2024 |
United Kingdom Imports from United States (1993-2024)
The table below shows historical data for UK imports from US by year, expressed in Billion USD.
| Year | Import Value (Billion USD) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 91.98 |
| 2023 | 94.93 |
| 2022 | 97.81 |
| 2021 | 59.69 |
| 2020 | 58.22 |
| 2019 | 67.08 |
| 2018 | 63.29 |
| 2017 | 58.83 |
| 2016 | 57.10 |
| 2015 | 58.07 |
| 2014 | 58.62 |
| 2013 | 54.49 |
| 2012 | 61.33 |
| 2011 | 61.94 |
| 2010 | 56.61 |
| 2009 | 52.23 |
| 2008 | 63.86 |
| 2007 | 60.65 |
| 2006 | 53.49 |
| 2005 | 44.13 |
| 2004 | 45.42 |
| 2003 | 42.88 |
| 2002 | 42.76 |
| 2001 | 47.34 |
| 2000 | 47.82 |
| 1999 | 35.56 |
| 1998 | 42.72 |
| 1997 | 41.16 |
| 1996 | 32.54 |
| 1995 | 29.11 |
| 1994 | 23.54 |
| 1993 | 21.31 |