Imports from the UK fell 3.3% month-on-month to £78.59 billion in January 2026, the lowest in a year. Goods imports grew 0.6% to £49.98 billion, while services imports rose 0.4% to £28.61 billion. Imports in the United Kingdom averaged 32611.45 GBP Million from 1955 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 83312.00 GBP Million in November of 2025 and a record low of 1031.00 GBP Million in June of 1955. 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 decreased to 78586 GBP Million in January from 81302 GBP Million in December of 2025. Imports in the United Kingdom is expected to be 80500.00 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 49979.00 52813.00 GBP Million Jan 2026

Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade 3922.00 -4340.00 GBP Million Jan 2026
Capital Flows 15529.00 14497.00 GBP Million Sep 2025
Current Account -12067.00 -21154.00 GBP Million Sep 2025
Current Account to GDP -2.20 -3.60 percent of GDP Dec 2024
Exports 82508.00 76962.00 GBP Million Jan 2026
External Debt 8194947.00 7894631.00 GBP Million Sep 2025
Net Foreign Direct Investment 23370.00 -9036.00 GBP Million Sep 2025
Goods Exports 35530.00 30089.00 GBP Million Jan 2026
Goods Trade Balance -14449.00 -22724.00 GBP Million Jan 2026
Imports 78586.00 81302.00 GBP Million Jan 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
78586.00 81302.00 83312.00 1031.00 1955 - 2026 GBP Million Monthly


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