Imports to the UK dropped 4.3% month-on-month to a four-month low of £83.96 billion in May 2026. Goods imports fell 6.2% month-on-month to a four-month low of £54.52 billion, with imports from EU countries declining 1.2%, mainly due to a drop in machinery and transport equipment. Meanwhile, imports from non-EU countries rose 3.2%. Services imports dropped 0.5% to £29.44 billion. source: Office for National Statistics

Imports in the United Kingdom decreased to 78586 GBP Million in January from 81302 GBP Million in December of 2025. Imports in the United Kingdom averaged 32995.60 GBP Million from 1955 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 89419.00 GBP Million in March of 2026 and a record low of 1031.00 GBP Million in June of 1955. This page provides - United Kingdom Imports - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. United Kingdom Imports - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on July of 2026.

Imports in the United Kingdom decreased to 78586 GBP Million in January from 81302 GBP Million in December of 2025. Imports in the United Kingdom is expected to be 81800.00 GBP Million by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the United Kingdom Imports is projected to trend around 88500.00 GBP Million in 2027 and 91700.00 GBP Million in 2028, according to our econometric models.




Components Last Previous Unit Reference
Goods Imports 54515.00 58106.00 GBP Million May 2026

Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade -1044.00 -7053.00 GBP Million May 2026
Capital Flows 5660.00 18096.00 GBP Million Mar 2026
Current Account -22134.00 -27178.00 GBP Million Mar 2026
Current Account to GDP -2.40 -3.00 percent of GDP Dec 2025
Exports 82911.00 80639.00 GBP Million May 2026
External Debt 8472849.00 8221019.00 GBP Million Mar 2026
Net Foreign Direct Investment 14470.00 9965.00 GBP Million Mar 2026
GDP Net Trade Contribution -0.19 -0.29 percentage points Mar 2026
Goods Exports 35855.00 33523.00 GBP Million May 2026
Goods Trade Balance -18660.00 -24583.00 GBP Million May 2026
Imports 83955.00 87692.00 GBP Million May 2026


United Kingdom Imports
UK's trade is measured through both imports and exports of goods and services. Imports of goods account for more than 70 percent of total imports, with main imports including gas, cars, crude oil, medicinal & pharmaceutical products, refined oil, clothing, mechanical power generators (intermediate), and miscellaneous electrical goods (intermediate). Main goods import partners are China, Germany, the United States, the Netherlands and Norway. Services account for about 30 percent of total imports, with travel, transport, financial and intelectual property services accounting for the largest share of imports.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
83955.00 87692.00 89419.00 1031.00 1955 - 2026 GBP Million Monthly


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