Imports to the UK rose 3.2% month-on-month to a three-month high of £80.92 billion in February 2026. Goods imports grew 4.7% to £52.05 billion, with imports from the EU increasing 2.3%, boosted by higher purchases of inorganic chemicals from the Netherlands and France, as well as medicinal and pharmaceutical products from Germany. Imports from non-EU countries rose 7.5%, driven by higher imports of machinery and transport equipment, along with fuel. Meanwhile, services imports rose 0.6% to £28.88 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 32692.28 GBP Million from 1955 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 83362.00 GBP Million in October of 2025 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 April 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 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 52046.00 49979.00 GBP Million Feb 2026

Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade -720.00 3018.00 GBP Million Feb 2026
Capital Flows 8556.00 23510.00 GBP Million Dec 2025
Current Account -18392.00 -10689.00 GBP Million Dec 2025
Current Account to GDP -2.40 -3.00 percent of GDP Dec 2025
Exports 80202.00 81423.00 GBP Million Feb 2026
External Debt 8221019.00 8234887.00 GBP Million Dec 2025
Net Foreign Direct Investment 25417.00 23315.00 GBP Million Dec 2025
GDP Net Trade Contribution -0.45 0.48 percentage points Dec 2025
Goods Exports 33255.00 35530.00 GBP Million Feb 2026
Goods Trade Balance -18791.00 -15077.00 GBP Million Feb 2026
Imports 80922.00 78405.00 GBP Million Feb 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
80922.00 78405.00 83362.00 1031.00 1955 - 2026 GBP Million Monthly


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