United Kingdom Imports from Zimbabwe

The United Kingdom's imports from Zimbabwe fell to $17.06 million in 2024, down from $21.41 million in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 20.3% ($4.35 million) from the previous year. Top imports for the United Kingdom from Zimbabwe were Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or ($5.27 million), Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins ($2.84 million), Edible vegetables, roots and tubers ($2.49 million).

United Kingdom had a trade surplus with Zimbabwe that fell to $27.6M in 2024 from $30.97M in 2023. This is a decrease of 10.9% ($3.37 million).

United Kingdom Imports from Zimbabwe by Goods (2024)

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

Import Rank Imported Goods Import Value (USD) Year
1 Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel $5.27M 2024
2 Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins $2.84M 2024
3 Edible vegetables, roots, tubers $2.49M 2024
4 Works of art, antiques $1.85M 2024
5 Iron and steel $1.79M 2024
6 Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage $783,927.35 2024
7 Coffee, tea, mate, spices $545,507.24 2024
8 Beverages, spirits, vinegar $364,755.47 2024
9 Footwear and parts $215,914.12 2024
10 Non-knitted clothing $147,778.51 2024
11 Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes $96,172.65 2024
12 Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery $89,957.98 2024
13 Unspecified commodities $83,759.80 2024
14 Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten $62,806.22 2024
15 Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics $52,905.87 2024
16 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $45,018.31 2024
17 Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts $43,776.64 2024
18 Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants $42,238.19 2024
19 Miscellaneous edible preparations $36,223.92 2024
20 Miscellaneous base metal articles $34,071.61 2024
21 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $28,331.28 2024
22 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $24,766.09 2024
23 Raw hides, skins, leather $20,102.56 2024
24 Printed books, newspapers, printed matter $20,069.58 2024
25 Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings $17,425.17 2024
26 Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods $12,240.36 2024
27 Plastics and plastic articles $9,943.47 2024
28 Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos $9,429.81 2024
29 Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods $8,960.54 2024
30 Cereals $6,122.08 2024
31 Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes $5,706.08 2024
32 Knitted or crocheted clothing $5,241.88 2024
33 Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags $4,439.05 2024
34 Miscellaneous manufactured goods $2,234.74 2024
35 Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts $1,515.62 2024
36 Headgear $1,256.88 2024
37 Glass and glassware $696.30 2024