United Kingdom
In 2020, United Kingdom was the number 5 economy in the world in terms of GDP (current US$), the number 11 in total exports, the number 4 in total imports, the number 24 economy in terms of GDP per capita (current US$) and the number 13 most complex economy according to the Economic Complexity Index (ECI).
The top imports of United Kingdom are Gold ($83.7B), Cars ($32.8B), Broadcasting Equipment ($15.8B), Packaged Medicaments ($14.8B), and Crude Petroleum ($14.8B), importing mostly from Germany ($74.4B), China ($73.1B), United States ($48.6B), Netherlands ($40.3B), and France ($30.3B).
In 2020, United Kingdom was the world's biggest importer of Preserved Meat ($878M), Fermented Milk Products ($531M), Ceramic Bricks ($139M), Other Vegetable Residues and Waste ($126M), and Non-Retail Carded Wool Yarn ($64M).
Data: World Bank Shape Data: Natural Earth
Value Changes of UK imports from Asia
from 1995 to 2019
China
In 2020, China exported $73.1B to United Kingdom. The main products that China exported to United Kingdom are Broadcasting Equipment ($7.28B), Computers ($6.62B), and Other Cloth Articles ($4.43B). During the last 25 years the exports of China to United Kingdom have increased at an annualized rate of 13.4%, from $3.18B in 1995 to $73.1B in 2020.
In November 2021, the top exports of China to United Kingdom were Telephones ($744M), Computers ($670M), Cars ($267M), Light Fixtures ($236M), and Models and Stuffed Animals ($192M). In November 2021 the top imports of China from United Kingdom were Cars ($627M), Crude Petroleum ($593M), Beauty Products ($216M), Packaged Medicaments ($138M), and Gas Turbines ($64M).
Value Changes of UK imports from Asia
from 1995 to 2019
Japan
In 2020, Japan exported $10.4B to United Kingdom. The main products that Japan exported to United Kingdom are Gold ($2.38B), Cars ($1.9B), and Gas Turbines ($429M). During the last 25 years the exports of Japan to United Kingdom have decreased at an annualized rate of 1.25%, from $14.3B in 1995 to $10.4B in 2020.
In February 2022, the top exports of Japan to United Kingdom were Cars (¥16.2B), Commodities not elsewhere specified (¥10.9B), Gold (¥7.03B), Gas Turbines (¥6.05B), and Large Construction Vehicles (¥4.89B). In February 2022 the top imports of Japan from United Kingdom were Gas Turbines (¥7.02B), Packaged Medicaments (¥5.35B), Blood, antisera, vaccines, toxins and cultures (¥4.19B), Cars (¥3.13B), and Hard Liquor (¥2.36B).
Value Changes of UK imports from Asia
from 1995 to 2019
Singapore
In 2020, Singapore exported $2.86B to United Kingdom. The main products that Singapore exported to United Kingdom are Gold ($1.28B), Gas Turbines ($370M), and Precious Metal Scraps ($131M). During the last 25 years the exports of Singapore to United Kingdom have decreased at an annualized rate of 0.83%, from $3.52B in 1995 to $2.86B in 2020.
Value Changes of UK imports from North America
from 1995 to 2019
United States
In 2020, United States exported $48.6B to United Kingdom. The main products that United States exported to United Kingdom are Gold ($6.31B), Crude Petroleum ($3.89B), and Gas Turbines ($3.25B). During the last 25 years the exports of United States to United Kingdom have increased at an annualized rate of 2.05%, from $29.3B in 1995 to $48.6B in 2020.
In January 2022, the top exports of United States to United Kingdom were Gold ($605M), Crude Petroleum ($590M), Aircraft Parts ($522M), Petroleum Gas ($458M), and Packaged Medicaments ($291M). In January 2022 the top imports of United States from United Kingdom were Cars ($388M), Commodities not elsewhere specified ($332M), Packaged Medicaments ($213M), Gas Turbines ($166M), and Crude Petroleum ($136M).