Trade lane
What the United Kingdom buys from Germany.
The United Kingdom imported USD 65bn of manufactured and processed goods from Germany in 2024, level with 2022. That is 13 per cent of everything the United Kingdom imported in these lines, and Germany is its number 2 source. Below: the 50 largest lines, the fastest growing, where Germany dominates, and where another country ships the same line for less a tonne.
Trade year 2024, compared with 2022. Unit values are customs values per tonne, declared at the border, not product prices.
USD 65bnfrom Germany in 2024 (USD 65bn in 2022)
13 per centof the United Kingdom's imports in these lines, USD 506bn from every source
2,053product lines worth USD 1m or more on this lane
#2Germany's rank among the United Kingdom's sources
The top 50
The largest lines on the lane, by 2024 value.
Each line shows what the United Kingdom paid Germany for it at the border, Germany's share of everything the United Kingdom imported in that line, how it changed since 2022, and the customs unit value per tonne where the weight is recorded. Together they are 49 per cent of the lane.
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Vehicles: with only electric motor for propulsionHS 870380
Share of the United Kingdom's imports37 per cent, 40 source countriesChangeup 58 per cent on 2022 (USD 3.4bn in 2022)Unit valueUSD 19,556 a tonne, 272,926 tonnesUSD 5.3bnin 2024 -
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Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1000 but not over 1500ccHS 870322
Share of the United Kingdom's imports33 per cent, 54 source countriesChangeup 41 per cent on 2022 (USD 2.2bn in 2022)Unit valueUSD 16,563 a tonne, 185,880 tonnesUSD 3.1bnin 2024 -
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Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1500 but not over 3000ccHS 870323
Share of the United Kingdom's imports41 per cent, 71 source countriesChangeup 5 per cent on 2022 (USD 2.4bn in 2022)Unit valueUSD 27,698 a tonne, 89,614 tonnesUSD 2.5bnin 2024 -
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Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.c. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail saleHS 300490
Share of the United Kingdom's imports15 per cent, 91 source countriesChangedown 46 per cent on 2022 (USD 3.5bn in 2022)Unit valueUSD 81,585 a tonne, 23,630 tonnesUSD 1.9bnin 2024 -
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Vehicles: with both spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine and electric motor for propulsion, capable of being charged by plugging to external source of...HS 870360
Share of the United Kingdom's imports24 per cent, 35 source countriesChangeup 49 per cent on 2022 (USD 957m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 21,581 a tonne, 66,053 tonnesUSD 1.4bnin 2024 -
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Blood, human or animal, antisera, other blood fractions and immunological products: immunological products, put up in measured doses or in forms or packings for retail...HS 300215
Share of the United Kingdom's imports20 per cent, 45 source countriesChangeup 2 per cent on 2022 (USD 1.1bn in 2022)Unit valueUSD 4.4m a tonne, 255 tonnesUSD 1.1bnin 2024 -
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Vehicles: with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), cylinder capacity over 1500 but not over 2500ccHS 870332
Share of the United Kingdom's imports31 per cent, 43 source countriesChangedown 10 per cent on 2022 (USD 1.2bn in 2022)Unit valueUSD 20,562 a tonne, 51,566 tonnesUSD 1.1bnin 2024 -
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Vehicles: with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), for transport of goods, (of a gvw not exceeding 5 tonnes), n.e.c. in...HS 870421
Share of the United Kingdom's imports14 per cent, 35 source countriesChangeup 18 per cent on 2022 (USD 831m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 16,157 a tonne, 60,519 tonnesUSD 978min 2024 -
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Aluminium: plates, sheets and strip, thickness exceeding 0.2mm, alloys, rectangular (including square)HS 760612
Share of the United Kingdom's imports56 per cent, 53 source countriesChangedown 4 per cent on 2022 (USD 990m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 3,848 a tonne, 248,149 tonnesUSD 955min 2024 -
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Vehicle parts: gear boxes and parts thereofHS 870840
Share of the United Kingdom's imports52 per cent, 63 source countriesChangeup 39 per cent on 2022 (USD 647m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 23,774 a tonne, 37,698 tonnesUSD 896min 2024 -
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Engines: parts, suitable for use solely or principally with spark-ignition internal combustion piston engines (for other than aircraft)HS 840991
Share of the United Kingdom's imports49 per cent, 65 source countriesChangeup 24 per cent on 2022 (USD 526m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 12,154 a tonne, 53,767 tonnesUSD 653min 2024 -
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Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, cylinder capacity not over 1000ccHS 870321
Share of the United Kingdom's imports11 per cent, 38 source countriesChangedown 10 per cent on 2022 (USD 675m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 17,237 a tonne, 35,411 tonnesUSD 610min 2024 -
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Engines: parts for internal combustion piston engines (excluding spark-ignition)HS 840999
Share of the United Kingdom's imports29 per cent, 93 source countriesChangeup 29 per cent on 2022 (USD 430m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 10,328 a tonne, 53,887 tonnesUSD 557min 2024 -
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Machines and mechanical appliances: having individual functions, n.e.c. or included in this chapterHS 847989
Share of the United Kingdom's imports36 per cent, 96 source countriesChangeup 72 per cent on 2022 (USD 318m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 39,205 a tonne, 13,988 tonnesUSD 548min 2024 -
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Vehicles: parts and accessories, of bodies, other than safety seat beltsHS 870829
Share of the United Kingdom's imports21 per cent, 84 source countriesChangedown 9 per cent on 2022 (USD 492m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 12,220 a tonne, 36,752 tonnesUSD 449min 2024 -
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Boards, panels, consoles, desks and other bases: for electric control or the distribution of electricity, (other than switching apparatus of heading no. 8517), for a...HS 853710
Share of the United Kingdom's imports16 per cent, 112 source countriesChangeup 22 per cent on 2022 (USD 362m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 82,786 a tonne, 5,326 tonnesUSD 441min 2024 -
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Food preparations: bakers' wares n.e.c. in heading no. 1605, whether or not containing cocoa: communion wafers, empty cachets suitable for pharmaceutical use, sealing...HS 190590
Share of the United Kingdom's imports14 per cent, 101 source countriesChangeup 18 per cent on 2022 (USD 360m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 3,610 a tonne, 118,048 tonnesUSD 426min 2024 -
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Electric generating sets: wind-powered, (excluding those with spark-ignition or compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines)HS 850231
Share of the United Kingdom's imports65 per cent, 24 source countriesChangeup 59 per cent on 2022 (USD 263m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 9,777 a tonne, 42,744 tonnesUSD 418min 2024 -
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Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity over 3000ccHS 870324
Share of the United Kingdom's imports32 per cent, 62 source countriesChangedown 15 per cent on 2022 (USD 464m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 67,337 a tonne, 5,824 tonnesUSD 392min 2024 -
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Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa: n.e.c. in chapter 18HS 180690
Share of the United Kingdom's imports22 per cent, 96 source countriesChangeup 32 per cent on 2022 (USD 282m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 7,422 a tonne, 49,966 tonnesUSD 371min 2024 -
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Turbines: parts of turbo-jets and turbo-propellersHS 841191
Share of the United Kingdom's imports8 per cent, 87 source countriesChangeup 14 per cent on 2022 (USD 306m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 650,631 a tonne, 534 tonnesUSD 347min 2024 -
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Aircraft and spacecraft: parts of aeroplanes, helicopters or unmanned aircraft n.e.c. in heading no. 8807HS 880730
Share of the United Kingdom's imports7 per cent, 121 source countriesChangedown 7 per cent on 2022 (USD 360m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 246,381 a tonne, 1,363 tonnesUSD 336min 2024 -
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Food preparations: n.e.c. in item no. 2106.10HS 210690
Share of the United Kingdom's imports16 per cent, 115 source countriesChangeup 2 per cent on 2022 (USD 318m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 4,524 a tonne, 71,708 tonnesUSD 324min 2024 -
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Vehicles: bodies (including cabs) for the motor vehicles of heading no. 8703HS 870710
Share of the United Kingdom's imports89 per cent, 41 source countriesChangeup 58 per cent on 2022 (USD 203m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 33,811 a tonne, 9,463 tonnesUSD 320min 2024 -
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Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances: for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like, including thermostatically controlled valvesHS 848180
Share of the United Kingdom's imports13 per cent, 111 source countriesChangeup 13 per cent on 2022 (USD 269m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 49,529 a tonne, 6,147 tonnesUSD 304min 2024 -
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Vehicle parts and accessories: n.e.c. in heading no. 8708HS 870899
Share of the United Kingdom's imports13 per cent, 95 source countriesChangedown 36 per cent on 2022 (USD 477m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 16,346 a tonne, 18,554 tonnesUSD 303min 2024 -
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Tractors: n.e.c. in heading no 8701 (other than tractors of heading no 8709): of an engine power exceeding 130kWHS 870195
Share of the United Kingdom's imports51 per cent, 27 source countriesChangeup 13 per cent on 2022 (USD 268m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 20,615 a tonne, 14,680 tonnesUSD 303min 2024 -
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Vehicle parts: suspension systems and parts thereof (including shock-absorbers)HS 870880
Share of the United Kingdom's imports31 per cent, 64 source countriesChangeup 23 per cent on 2022 (USD 245m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 11,161 a tonne, 26,924 tonnesUSD 300min 2024 -
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Plastics: other articles n.e.c. in chapter 39HS 392690
Share of the United Kingdom's imports13 per cent, 124 source countriesChangeup 3 per cent on 2022 (USD 275m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 10,774 a tonne, 26,430 tonnesUSD 285min 2024 -
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Vehicle parts: brakes, servo-brakes and parts thereofHS 870830
Share of the United Kingdom's imports21 per cent, 65 source countriesChangeup 6 per cent on 2022 (USD 266m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 11,263 a tonne, 25,123 tonnesUSD 283min 2024 -
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Fork-lift and other works trucks: fitted with lifting or handling equipment, self-propelled by electric motorHS 842710
Share of the United Kingdom's imports29 per cent, 39 source countriesChangeup 26 per cent on 2022 (USD 217m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 10,250 a tonne, 26,795 tonnesUSD 275min 2024 -
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Dog or cat food: put up for retail sale, used in animal feedingHS 230910
Share of the United Kingdom's imports16 per cent, 50 source countriesChangeup 20 per cent on 2022 (USD 225m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 3,017 a tonne, 89,726 tonnesUSD 271min 2024 -
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Turbo-jets: of a thrust exceeding 25kNHS 841112
Share of the United Kingdom's imports10 per cent, 47 source countriesChangeup 201 per cent on 2022 (USD 90m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 2.4m a tonne, 115 tonnesUSD 269min 2024 -
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Meat preparations: sausages and similar products, of meat, meat offal, blood or insects, and food preparations based on these productsHS 160100
Share of the United Kingdom's imports27 per cent, 43 source countriesChangeup 27 per cent on 2022 (USD 207m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 5,971 a tonne, 44,036 tonnesUSD 263min 2024 -
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Medical, surgical or dental instruments and appliances: n.e.c. in heading no. 9018HS 901890
Share of the United Kingdom's imports12 per cent, 113 source countriesChangeup 11 per cent on 2022 (USD 233m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 169,899 a tonne, 1,519 tonnesUSD 258min 2024 -
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Reagents: diagnostic or laboratory reagents on a backing, prepared diagnostic or laboratory reagents whether or not on a backing, whether or not put up in the form of...HS 382219
Share of the United Kingdom's imports19 per cent, 72 source countriesChangeup 38 per cent on 2022 (USD 185m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 39,182 a tonne, 6,525 tonnesUSD 256min 2024 -
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Blood, human or animal, antisera, other blood fractions and immunological products: antisera and other blood fractionsHS 300212
Share of the United Kingdom's imports34 per cent, 67 source countriesChangeup 152 per cent on 2022 (USD 100m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 2.2m a tonne, 113 tonnesUSD 251min 2024 -
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Iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, n.e.c. in heading 7308HS 730890
Share of the United Kingdom's imports14 per cent, 73 source countriesChangeup 27 per cent on 2022 (USD 193m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 3,032 a tonne, 80,652 tonnesUSD 245min 2024 -
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Vehicles: crane lorriesHS 870510
Share of the United Kingdom's imports88 per cent, 16 source countriesChangeup 69 per cent on 2022 (USD 136m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 12,752 a tonne, 18,032 tonnesUSD 230min 2024 -
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Engines: reciprocating piston engines, of a kind used for the propulsion of vehicles of chapter 87, of a cylinder capacity exceeding 1000ccHS 840734
Share of the United Kingdom's imports39 per cent, 48 source countriesChangedown 50 per cent on 2022 (USD 457m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 42,582 a tonne, 5,329 tonnesUSD 227min 2024 -
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Chemical products, mixtures and preparations: n.e.c. heading 3824HS 382499
Share of the United Kingdom's imports18 per cent, 78 source countriesChangelevel with 2022 (USD 225m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1,692 a tonne, 133,495 tonnesUSD 226min 2024 -
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Vehicles: with both spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine and electric motor for propulsion, incapable of being charged by plugging to external source of...HS 870340
Share of the United Kingdom's imports4 per cent, 37 source countriesChangedown 63 per cent on 2022 (USD 591m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 16,213 a tonne, 13,494 tonnesUSD 219min 2024 -
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Non-alcoholic beverages: other than non-alcoholic beer, n.e.c. in item no. 2202.10, not including fruit, nut or vegetable juices of heading no. 2009HS 220299
Share of the United Kingdom's imports20 per cent, 85 source countriesChangeup 11 per cent on 2022 (USD 193m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1,839 a tonne, 116,899 tonnesUSD 215min 2024 -
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Iron or steel: articles n.e.c. in heading 7326HS 732690
Share of the United Kingdom's imports14 per cent, 115 source countriesChangelevel with 2022 (USD 213m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 6,189 a tonne, 34,394 tonnesUSD 213min 2024 -
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Electrical static convertersHS 850440
Share of the United Kingdom's imports8 per cent, 117 source countriesChangeup 49 per cent on 2022 (USD 142m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 72,151 a tonne, 2,937 tonnesUSD 212min 2024 -
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Machinery: for filtering or purifying gases, other than intake air filters, catalytic converters or particulate filters for internal combustion enginesHS 842139
Share of the United Kingdom's imports20 per cent, 84 source countriesChangedown 8 per cent on 2022 (USD 226m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 33,670 a tonne, 6,143 tonnesUSD 207min 2024 -
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Rubber: new pneumatic tyres, of a kind used on motor cars (including station wagons and racing cars)HS 401110
Share of the United Kingdom's imports8 per cent, 63 source countriesChangedown 3 per cent on 2022 (USD 193m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 6,753 a tonne, 27,601 tonnesUSD 186min 2024 -
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Lifting, handling, loading or unloading machinery: n.e.c. in heading no. 8425, 8426, 8427 or 8428HS 842890
Share of the United Kingdom's imports30 per cent, 61 source countriesChangeup 31 per cent on 2022 (USD 139m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 16,477 a tonne, 10,991 tonnesUSD 181min 2024 -
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Sugar confectionery: (excluding chewing gum, including white chocolate), not containing cocoaHS 170490
Share of the United Kingdom's imports17 per cent, 96 source countriesChangeup 18 per cent on 2022 (USD 153m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 4,881 a tonne, 36,947 tonnesUSD 180min 2024 -
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Transmission shafts (including cam shafts and crank shafts) and cranksHS 848310
Share of the United Kingdom's imports27 per cent, 70 source countriesChangeup 20 per cent on 2022 (USD 150m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 13,028 a tonne, 13,812 tonnesUSD 180min 2024
Fastest growing
The lines that grew most since 2022.
Lines worth at least USD 5m in 2022, ranked by growth to 2024 in current dollars. A fast rise can be a new product, a shift away from another source, or a price change; the record does not say which.
- Vehicles: with only electric motor for propulsionHS 870460USD 179m in 2024, from USD 12m in 2022. Germany supplies 22 per cent of the line.
- Paper and paperboard: packing containers, including record sleeves, of paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding or fibres, n.e.c. in heading no. 4819HS 481950USD 43m in 2024, from USD 6m in 2022. Germany supplies 36 per cent of the line.
- Iron or non-alloy steel: semi-finished products of iron or non-alloy steel: containing by weight less than 0.25% of carbon, of rectangular (other than square)...HS 720712USD 90m in 2024, from USD 14m in 2022. Germany supplies 22 per cent of the line.
- Cocoa: butter, fat and oilHS 180400USD 69m in 2024, up 477 per cent on 2022 (USD 12m in 2022). Germany supplies 10 per cent of the line.
- Iron or steel (excluding cast iron or stainless steel): seamless, line pipe of a kind used for oil or gas pipelinesHS 730419USD 33m in 2024, up 362 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022). Germany supplies 29 per cent of the line.
- Nucleic acids and their salts, other heterocyclic compounds, n.e.c. in heading number 2934HS 293499USD 108m in 2024, up 314 per cent on 2022 (USD 26m in 2022). Germany supplies 24 per cent of the line.
- Electric generating sets: with compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines), of an output exceeding 375kVAHS 850213USD 127m in 2024, up 288 per cent on 2022 (USD 33m in 2022). Germany supplies 38 per cent of the line.
- Vaccines, toxins, cultures of micro-organisms (excluding yeasts) and similar products: for human medicineHS 300241USD 23m in 2024, up 284 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). Germany supplies 2 per cent of the line.
- Transformers: n.e.c. in item no. 8504.2, having a power handling capacity exceeding 500kVAHS 850434USD 26m in 2024, up 250 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022). Germany supplies 46 per cent of the line.
- Vehicles: public transport type (carries 10 or more persons, including driver), n.e.c. in heading 8702, new or usedHS 870290USD 29m in 2024, up 214 per cent on 2022 (USD 9m in 2022). Germany supplies 96 per cent of the line.
- Sauces: tomato ketchup and other tomato saucesHS 210320USD 26m in 2024, up 207 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022). Germany supplies 8 per cent of the line.
- Electrical apparatus: parts for diodes, transistors and similar semiconductor devices and photosensitive semiconductor devicesHS 854190USD 17m in 2024, up 203 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). Germany supplies 26 per cent of the line.
- Turbo-jets: of a thrust exceeding 25kNHS 841112USD 269m in 2024, up 201 per cent on 2022 (USD 90m in 2022). Germany supplies 10 per cent of the line.
- Blood, human or animal, antisera, other blood fractions and immunological products: immunological products, mixed, put up in measured doses or in forms or packings for...HS 300214USD 100m in 2024, up 198 per cent on 2022 (USD 33m in 2022). Germany supplies 12 per cent of the line.
- Regulating or controlling instruments and apparatus: automatic, manostatsHS 903220USD 19m in 2024, up 186 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022). Germany supplies 59 per cent of the line.
- Welding machines and apparatus: for resistance welding of metal, fully or partly automatic, whether or not capable of cuttingHS 851521USD 19m in 2024, up 185 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022). Germany supplies 29 per cent of the line.
- Railway or tramway coaches, vans and trucks: self-propelled, powered from an external source of electricity (excluding those of heading no. 8604)HS 860310USD 20m in 2024, up 182 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022). Germany supplies 8 per cent of the line.
- Iron or steel: non-threaded washers, excluding spring and lockHS 731822USD 21m in 2024, up 176 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022). Germany supplies 26 per cent of the line.
- Lathes: for removing metal, horizontal, numerically controlledHS 845811USD 28m in 2024, up 170 per cent on 2022 (USD 10m in 2022). Germany supplies 20 per cent of the line.
- Machinery: catalytic converters or particulate filters, whether or not combined, for purifying or filtering exhaust gases from internal combustion enginesHS 842132USD 79m in 2024, up 168 per cent on 2022 (USD 29m in 2022). Germany supplies 29 per cent of the line.
Where Germany dominates
Lines where Germany supplies 60 per cent or more.
The largest lines worth USD 1m or more where Germany ships at least 60 per cent of what the United Kingdom imports. This is supply concentration: how much of the line depends on one source country.
- Electric generating sets: wind-powered, (excluding those with spark-ignition or compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines)HS 85023165 per cent of the United Kingdom's imports of the line, USD 418m; 24 source countries in all.
- Vehicles: bodies (including cabs) for the motor vehicles of heading no. 8703HS 87071089 per cent of the United Kingdom's imports of the line, USD 320m; 41 source countries in all.
- Vehicles: crane lorriesHS 87051088 per cent of the United Kingdom's imports of the line, USD 230m; 16 source countries in all.
- Iron or steel (excluding cast iron): tubes and pipes (other than line pipe or casing of a kind used for oil or gas pipelines), longitudinally welded, having circular...HS 73053173 per cent of the United Kingdom's imports of the line, USD 78m; 27 source countries in all.
- Paper and paperboard: uncoated, fluting paper other than semi-chemical or straw, rolls or sheetsHS 48051964 per cent of the United Kingdom's imports of the line, USD 70m; 21 source countries in all.
- Regulating or controlling instruments and apparatus: automatic, hydraulic or pneumaticHS 90328172 per cent of the United Kingdom's imports of the line, USD 67m; 51 source countries in all.
- Engines: for marine propulsion, compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines)HS 84081063 per cent of the United Kingdom's imports of the line, USD 63m; 31 source countries in all.
- Harvesting machinery: n.e.c. in heading no. 8433HS 84335972 per cent of the United Kingdom's imports of the line, USD 45m; 22 source countries in all.
- Iron or non-alloy steel: bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils, n.e.c. in heading no. 7213, of circular cross-section measuring less than 14mm in diameterHS 72139161 per cent of the United Kingdom's imports of the line, USD 44m; 20 source countries in all.
- Acids: carboxylic acids, with additional oxygen function (not alcohol, phenol, aldehyde or ketone) and their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids: their...HS 29189975 per cent of the United Kingdom's imports of the line, USD 43m; 29 source countries in all.
- Coal or rock cutters and tunnelling machinery: not self-propelledHS 84303994 per cent of the United Kingdom's imports of the line, USD 42m; 21 source countries in all.
- Printing machinery: offset, n.e.c. in item no. 8443.1HS 84431369 per cent of the United Kingdom's imports of the line, USD 40m; 41 source countries in all.
- Flat panel display modules, whether or not incorporating touch-sensitive screens: of organic light-emitting diodes (OLED), with drivers or control circuitsHS 85249263 per cent of the United Kingdom's imports of the line, USD 33m; 26 source countries in all.
- Railway or tramway locomotives or rolling stock: parts, air brakes and parts thereofHS 86072164 per cent of the United Kingdom's imports of the line, USD 29m; 33 source countries in all.
- Vehicles: public transport type (carries 10 or more persons, including driver), n.e.c. in heading 8702, new or usedHS 87029096 per cent of the United Kingdom's imports of the line, USD 29m; 16 source countries in all.
- Vinyl acetate copolymers: in aqueous dispersion, in primary formsHS 39052162 per cent of the United Kingdom's imports of the line, USD 25m; 22 source countries in all.
- Copper: strip, of a thickness exceeding 0.15mm, of copper-tin base alloys (bronze), in coilsHS 74093190 per cent of the United Kingdom's imports of the line, USD 24m; 14 source countries in all.
- Monophenols: cresols and their saltsHS 29071261 per cent of the United Kingdom's imports of the line, USD 23m; 10 source countries in all.
- Waxes: artificial and prepared, of poly(oxyethylene) (polyethylene glycol)HS 34042061 per cent of the United Kingdom's imports of the line, USD 22m; 23 source countries in all.
- Hydraulic fluids: for brakes and other prepared liquids for hydraulic transmission, not containing or containing less than 70% by weight of petroleum oils or oils...HS 38190062 per cent of the United Kingdom's imports of the line, USD 21m; 42 source countries in all.
Another source, lower unit value
Where another country ships the same line for at least 20 per cent less a tonne.
Lines worth USD 5m or more where Germany's unit value is recorded and another country also ships at least USD 5m of the same line to the United Kingdom at a unit value at least 20 per cent lower. The largest such source is named. The same heading can hold different grades, so a lower figure is a question to ask, not a like-for-like price.
- Vehicles: with only electric motor for propulsionHS 870380Germany: USD 5.3bn at USD 19,556 a tonne. Spain: USD 432m (3 per cent of the line) at USD 14,962 a tonne, 24 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 20,834 a tonne.
- Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1000 but not over 1500ccHS 870322Germany: USD 3.1bn at USD 16,563 a tonne. China: USD 543m (6 per cent of the line) at USD 10,198 a tonne, 38 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 14,946 a tonne.
- Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1500 but not over 3000ccHS 870323Germany: USD 2.5bn at USD 27,698 a tonne. Slovakia: USD 725m (12 per cent of the line) at USD 19,178 a tonne, 31 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 19,178 a tonne.
- Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.c. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail saleHS 300490Germany: USD 1.9bn at USD 81,585 a tonne. Ireland: USD 1.3bn (10 per cent of the line) at USD 47,545 a tonne, 42 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 72,972 a tonne.
- Vehicles: with both spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine and electric motor for propulsion, capable of being charged by plugging to external source of...HS 870360Germany: USD 1.4bn at USD 21,581 a tonne. China: USD 293m (5 per cent of the line) at USD 15,101 a tonne, 30 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 19,586 a tonne.
- Blood, human or animal, antisera, other blood fractions and immunological products: immunological products, put up in measured doses or in forms or packings for retail...HS 300215Germany: USD 1.1bn at USD 4.4m a tonne. South Korea: USD 217m (4 per cent of the line) at USD 1.6m a tonne, 64 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 2.0m a tonne.
- Vehicles: with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), cylinder capacity over 1500 but not over 2500ccHS 870332Germany: USD 1.1bn at USD 20,562 a tonne. Turkey: USD 195m (6 per cent of the line) at USD 14,248 a tonne, 31 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 18,512 a tonne.
- Vehicles: with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), for transport of goods, (of a gvw not exceeding 5 tonnes), n.e.c. in...HS 870421Germany: USD 978m at USD 16,157 a tonne. Turkey: USD 2.0bn (29 per cent of the line) at USD 12,832 a tonne, 21 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 14,591 a tonne.
- Aluminium: plates, sheets and strip, thickness exceeding 0.2mm, alloys, rectangular (including square)HS 760612Germany: USD 955m at USD 3,848 a tonne. Turkey: USD 12m (1 per cent of the line) at USD 2,991 a tonne, 22 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 4,872 a tonne.
- Vehicle parts: gear boxes and parts thereofHS 870840Germany: USD 896m at USD 23,774 a tonne. Japan: USD 206m (12 per cent of the line) at USD 16,564 a tonne, 30 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 20,905 a tonne.
- Engines: parts, suitable for use solely or principally with spark-ignition internal combustion piston engines (for other than aircraft)HS 840991Germany: USD 653m at USD 12,154 a tonne. France: USD 59m (5 per cent of the line) at USD 9,176 a tonne, 25 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 19,213 a tonne.
- Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, cylinder capacity not over 1000ccHS 870321Germany: USD 610m at USD 17,237 a tonne. South Africa: USD 528m (10 per cent of the line) at USD 13,704 a tonne, 21 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 15,755 a tonne.
- Engines: parts for internal combustion piston engines (excluding spark-ignition)HS 840999Germany: USD 557m at USD 10,328 a tonne. China: USD 192m (10 per cent of the line) at USD 8,009 a tonne, 23 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 31,231 a tonne.
- Machines and mechanical appliances: having individual functions, n.e.c. or included in this chapterHS 847989Germany: USD 548m at USD 39,205 a tonne. China: USD 151m (10 per cent of the line) at USD 7,482 a tonne, 81 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 35,525 a tonne.
- Vehicles: parts and accessories, of bodies, other than safety seat beltsHS 870829Germany: USD 449m at USD 12,220 a tonne. France: USD 268m (13 per cent of the line) at USD 5,464 a tonne, 55 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 14,373 a tonne.
- Boards, panels, consoles, desks and other bases: for electric control or the distribution of electricity, (other than switching apparatus of heading no. 8517), for a...HS 853710Germany: USD 441m at USD 82,786 a tonne. China: USD 315m (12 per cent of the line) at USD 39,259 a tonne, 53 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 105,582 a tonne.
- Food preparations: bakers' wares n.e.c. in heading no. 1605, whether or not containing cocoa: communion wafers, empty cachets suitable for pharmaceutical use, sealing...HS 190590Germany: USD 426m at USD 3,610 a tonne. China: USD 45m (1 per cent of the line) at USD 2,835 a tonne, 22 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 3,976 a tonne.
- Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity over 3000ccHS 870324Germany: USD 392m at USD 67,337 a tonne. Slovakia: USD 141m (12 per cent of the line) at USD 31,940 a tonne, 53 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 52,343 a tonne.
- Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa: n.e.c. in chapter 18HS 180690Germany: USD 371m at USD 7,422 a tonne. France: USD 229m (14 per cent of the line) at USD 5,341 a tonne, 28 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 8,216 a tonne.
- Aircraft and spacecraft: parts of aeroplanes, helicopters or unmanned aircraft n.e.c. in heading no. 8807HS 880730Germany: USD 336m at USD 246,381 a tonne. Austria: USD 88m (2 per cent of the line) at USD 175,782 a tonne, 29 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 412,316 a tonne.
The other side of the lane
What the United Kingdom buys from everyone, and what it is placed to make.
What this record says
What crossed the border, what it was worth, and what it weighed.
Every figure on this page is from CEPII's BACI file, which reconciles what each pair of countries reports to the UN about the same shipment. Trade year 2024, compared with 2022. A line is one six-digit customs heading (HS 2022). Values are in US dollars at the border; growth is in current dollars, so part of any change is price, not volume.
Unit value. Unit values are customs values per tonne, declared at the border, not product prices. It is the value of a line divided by its declared weight, so it mixes grades, models and qualities under one heading. It is shown only where the weight is recorded, at least three source countries of USD 100k or more ship the line to the United Kingdom with a weight, and the figure sits within a factor of five of the middle of those sources. Outside that band it is treated as a recording problem and left out.
Share is Germany's part of everything the United Kingdom imported in that line, from every source. Sources counts the countries that shipped any of it.
Scope. Manufactured and processed goods, customs chapters 16 to 96, without ores, fuels, precious metals, scrap, raw farm output and one-off capital and defence purchases: the same rule as the Made here pages.
What it does not say
A record of trade, not a shopping list.
What this record does not say: what sells at retail, what margin a trade leaves, how crowded the marketplaces are, or how much of a flow is re-exported through entrepots such as Hong Kong and Singapore.
A large line is not proof of an opening, and a lower unit value from another country is not proof the goods are the same. Tariffs, standards, freight, payment terms, lead times and the plain fact that a supplier is good at it are all invisible here. Nothing on this page is a forecast, a recommendation or a promise. No supplier company is named, because the record holds none.
Source: CEPII BACI, HS22, version 202601. Edition of 2026-11-03.
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