Goods imports to the UK decreased 0.6% month-on-month to £49.98 billion in January 2026 due to reduced purchases from non-EU countries fell 2.1%, led by declines in miscellaneous manufactured goods as well as fuel imports. Meanwhile, imports from the EU increased (0.8%), amid higher imports of machinery and transport equipment, particularly office machinery (capital) from Ireland, and both aircraft and cars from Germany. source: Office for National Statistics

Goods Imports in the United Kingdom averaged 32139.65 GBP Million from 1997 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 56811.00 GBP Million in May of 2022 and a record low of 14756.00 GBP Million in August of 1997. United Kingdom Goods Imports - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on March of 2026.

Related	Last	Previous	Unit	Reference
Balance of Trade	3922.00	-4340.00	GBP Million	Jan 2026
Exports	82508.00	76962.00	GBP Million	Jan 2026
Goods Exports	35530.00	30089.00	GBP Million	Jan 2026
Goods Trade Balance	-14449.00	-22724.00	GBP Million	Jan 2026
Goods Trade Balance Non-EU	-3461.00	-10994.00	GBP Million	Jan 2026
Imports	78586.00	81302.00	GBP Million	Jan 2026

United Kingdom Goods Imports

The UK’s goods trade deficit has widened in recent years, driven in part by a stronger pound that boosted domestic demand and imports while weighing on exports. In 2024, the UK’s top five imports were cars, medicinal and pharmaceutical products, refined oil, mechanical power generators, and crude oil. Over half of these imports originated from the EU, particularly Germany, the Netherlands, and France, with China and the US also serving as major trading partners.