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United Kingdom: Merchandise imports (current US$)

In , United Kingdom's Merchandise imports (current US$) was $815.96 billion.

That's up 3.1% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was $119.47 billion . United Kingdom ranks #4 globally out of 204 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #2 of 51.

Source: World Bank Open Data (TM.VAL.MRCH.CD.WT) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

United Kingdom Merchandise imports (current US$) trend 2008: Global financial crisis 2020: COVID-19 pandemic 2014: Oil price collapse 2022: Russia–Ukraine war begins 2016: Brexit referendum
  • 2008 · Global financial crisis
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2014 · Oil price collapse
  • 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins
  • 2016 · Brexit referendum

Highlights

Peak
$823.59B
Trough
$521.92B
1-year change
+3.1%
5-year change
+17.2%
+3.2% / yr
10-year change
+17.6%
+1.6% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Merchandise imports (current US$)
815.955B
791.544B
823.592B
695.115B
638.251B
696.208B
672.450B
641.002B
636.731B
630.003B

About Merchandise imports (current US$)

Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.

Indicator code: TM.VAL.MRCH.CD.WTCategory: Trade & Finance

Frequently asked questions

What was United Kingdom's Merchandise imports (current US$) in 2024?
In 2024, United Kingdom's Merchandise imports (current US$) was $815.96 billion, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is United Kingdom's Merchandise imports (current US$) rising or falling?
United Kingdom's Merchandise imports (current US$) rose 3.1% from 2023 to 2024.
How does United Kingdom rank globally on Merchandise imports (current US$)?
In 2024, United Kingdom ranked #4 out of 204 countries reporting Merchandise imports (current US$).
How does United Kingdom's Merchandise imports (current US$) compare to the world average?
The global average for Merchandise imports (current US$) in 2024 was $119.47 billion, so United Kingdom is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #2 of 51.
What is Merchandise imports (current US$) and how is it measured?
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (TM.VAL.MRCH.CD.WT), CC BY 4.0.