Tuesday, August 23

UK Import Data and Trade Records from United Kingdom Customs

The United Kingdom stood as the 5th largest importer country of total products in the financial year 2015-16. The country imported cars that come under chapter 87 the most in this period. As per the UK import data that has been collected from the UK customs, the largest import partner of the country was Germany in year 2015. This trade data of UK imports has been revealed by Export Genius, a perfect source for import-export data. Here are the complete import statistics along with the historical data of the United Kingdom during 2001-2015.




Highest Trade Value of Total United Kingdom Imports Recorded in Year 2011: USD 717606233000

Last Year Trade Value of Total UK Imports: USD 629228889000

UK Imported Cars the Most in Year 2015: USD 48691536000


List of Top 10 UK Imports of 2015: Vehicles Other Than Railway, Tramway (12.41%); Machinery, Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, etc. (12.32%); Electrical, Electronic Equipment (9.58%); Mineral Fuels, Oils, Distillation Products, etc. (8.09%); Pharmaceutical Products (5.35%); Pearls, Precious Stones, Metals, Coins, etc. (5.1%); Optical, Photo, Technical, Medical, etc. (2.91%); Plastics and Articles (2.84%); Aircraft, Spacecraft, and Parts (2.52%) and Articles of Apparel, Accessories, Knit or Crochet (2.12%) these record based on UK import data of 2015.

List of Top 10 Exporter Countries from which UK Imported Products the Most in 2015: 


Germany (15%); China (10%); United States of America (9.2%); Netherlands (7.5%); France (6.1%); Belgium (5%): Italy (4%); Spain (3.4%); Ireland (3%) and Norway (3%).


The United Kingdom recorded a decline in the trade value of total imports in the year 2015. If we look at the customs data of UK imports during 2001-2015, the country registered a rise in the import value of products till 2008. After seeing a decline in year 2009, the import value of products started increasing and continued to rise till the year 2011. Thereafter, UK saw a decline in import products in 2012 & 2013. After seeing a rise in value of UK imports in 2014, the country experienced a decline in the import value of total products in the last year. Let’s have the UK import figures through this chart and table.


Import Value 2001 (USD’000)
Import Value 2002 (USD’000)
Import Value 2003 (USD’000)
Import Value 2004 (USD’000)
Import Value 2005 (USD’000)
3587,02,945
3720,59,499
4253,69,491
5028,86,192
5284,60,952
Import Value 2006 (USD’000)
Import Value 2007 (USD’000)
Import Value 2008 (USD’000)
Import Value 2009 (USD’000)
Import Value 2010 (USD’000)
6148,11,651
6799,17,918
7053,44,161
5520,42,035
6276,17,523
Import Value 2011 (USD’000)
Import Value 2012 (USD’000)
Import Value 2013 (USD’000)
Import Value 2014 (USD’000)
Import Value 2015 (USD’000)
7176,06,233
6891,37,011
6572,22,528
6943,44,323
6292,28,889



UK Import Data of 15 Largest Products of 2015

As per the import data of United Kingdom, the country imported cars the most in the year 2015. This product was followed by electric & electronic equipment and mineral fuels, oils & distillation products. Here is the list of 15 largest import products of United Kingdom in which you would find the UK import data in a categorized form.

UK Import Category
2015 Import Value (USD'000)
2014 Import Value (USD'000)
Highest Import Value (USD'000)
2015 Top Exporter Country to UK (USD'000)
Imports of Cars
486,91,536
463,30,956
48691536 (Year 2015)
Germany (23,432,677)
Imports of Chapter 87
780,91,339
763,82,456
83600709 (Year 2007)
Germany (30973441)
Imports of Chapter 84
775,13,805
855,15,717
85515717 (Year 2014)
United States of America
Imports of Turbo-jets
157,36,198
162,76,728
16276728 (Year 2014)
United States of America
Imports of Chapter 85
602,99,268
616,16,514
64226268 (Year 2011)
China (13,747,518)
Imports of Chapter 27
509,29,166
810,05,575
95395963 (Year 2012)
Norway (16,139,388)
Imports of Crude Petroleum Oil
184,22,343
360,64,563
47915389 (Year 2012)
Norway (9,317,761)
Imports of Pharmaceutical Products
336,83,184
337,27,712
33727712 (Year 2014)
Germany (6,977,180)
Imports of Chapter 71
320,71,244
360,88,166
36832533 (Year 2013)
Canada (5,849,754)
Imports of Gold
187,08,764
202,96,211
20296211 (Year 2014)
Canada (5,041,780)
Imports of Chapter 90
182,99,345
190,26,017
19026017 (Year 2014)
United States of America (3287853)
Imports of Plastics
178,96,690
201,29,584
20129584 (Year 2014)
Germany (3,595,772)
Imports of Chapter 88
158,70,842
169,78,232
16978232 (Year 2014)
United States of America (8,321,689)
Imports of Aircrafts
100,76,499
112,20,454
11220454 (Year 2014)
United States of America (6,154,033)
Imports of Chapter 61
133,67,209
140,45,357
14045357 (Year 2014)
China (3,578,156)


Sample Data of UK Imports

Looking for a sample of UK imports? Want to buy import data of United Kingdom? Then, look at the two samples of United Kingdom trade of chapter 87 and chapter 84 below in which you would be able to understand which data fields are covered in the UK import data. This will also be able to know that how a reliable market research company provides the import data of any country that is based on the complete shipment records.

Sample 1 – Chapter 87

HS Code
87031018
Product Description
Vehicles for the transport of persons on snow, not with internal combustion piston engine; golf cars and simi
UK Importer Name
Electric Mobility Euro Ltd
Importer Address
Canal Way, Ilminster, Somerset, Ta19 9dl
Months of Import
Jan 2013, Feb 2013, Mar 2013, May 2013

Sample 2 – Chapter 84

HS Code
84713000
Product Description
Data-processing machines, automatic, portable, weighing <= 10 kg, consisting of at least a central processing
UK Importer Name
3C Technology Limited
Importer Address
Network House, Phoenix Court, Hawkins Road, Colchester Essex, Co2 8la
Months of Import
Feb 2013, Mar 2013, May 2013

With no doubts, this trade report on UK imports 2015 has been created by a specialized team of Export Genius, who knows about how to fulfill the business requirements of its clients by providing the accurate import data of United Kingdom. Every trade figure mentioned here is taken from the UK customs so there is no fear of accessing any fake trade information. Our database team has done hard work in verifying the UK import statistics in order to provide you the genuine UK import data. 

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