Goods Imports in the United Kingdom increased to 52046 GBP Million in February from 49979 GBP Million in January of 2026. Goods Imports in the United Kingdom averaged 32196.53 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. source: Office for National Statistics

Related	Last	Previous	Unit	Reference
Balance of Trade	-720.00	3018.00	GBP Million	Feb 2026
Exports	80202.00	81423.00	GBP Million	Feb 2026
Goods Exports	33255.00	35530.00	GBP Million	Feb 2026
Goods Trade Balance	-18791.00	-15077.00	GBP Million	Feb 2026
Goods Trade Balance Non-EU	-7097.00	-4108.00	GBP Million	Feb 2026
Imports	80922.00	78405.00	GBP Million	Feb 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.