Trade lane
What the United Kingdom buys from India.
The United Kingdom imported USD 11bn of manufactured and processed goods from India in 2024, up 14 per cent on 2022. That is 2 per cent of everything the United Kingdom imported in these lines, and India is its number 12 source. Below: the 50 largest lines, the fastest growing, where India 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 11bnfrom India in 2024 (USD 10.0bn in 2022)
2 per centof the United Kingdom's imports in these lines, USD 506bn from every source
878product lines worth USD 1m or more on this lane
#12India'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 India for it at the border, India'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 54 per cent of the lane.
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Telephone sets: smartphones for cellular or other wireless networksHS 851713
Share of the United Kingdom's imports28 per cent, 80 source countriesChangeup 125 per cent on 2022 (USD 874m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1.2m a tonne, 1,596 tonnesUSD 2.0bnin 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 imports6 per cent, 91 source countriesChangeup 42 per cent on 2022 (USD 554m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 30,005 a tonne, 26,257 tonnesUSD 788min 2024 -
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Machinery: parts of machines handling earth, minerals or ores and n.e.c. in heading no. 8431HS 843149
Share of the United Kingdom's imports20 per cent, 83 source countriesChangeup 12 per cent on 2022 (USD 185m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 2,241 a tonne, 92,549 tonnesUSD 207min 2024 -
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Heterocyclic compounds: containing an unfused pyridine ring (whether or not hydrogenated) in the structure, n.e.c. in 2933.3HS 293339
Share of the United Kingdom's imports72 per cent, 40 source countriesChangeup 476 per cent on 2022 (USD 34m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 174,973 a tonne, 1,108 tonnesUSD 194min 2024 -
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Engines: parts for internal combustion piston engines (excluding spark-ignition)HS 840999
Share of the United Kingdom's imports7 per cent, 93 source countriesChangedown 15 per cent on 2022 (USD 163m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 9,572 a tonne, 14,425 tonnesUSD 138min 2024 -
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Steel, alloy: semi-finished productsHS 722490
Share of the United Kingdom's imports54 per cent, 32 source countriesChangefrom USD 422k in 2022Unit valueUSD 570 a tonne, 227,793 tonnesUSD 130min 2024 -
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Footwear: n.e.c. in heading no. 6403, covering the ankle, outer soles of rubber, plastics or composition leather, uppers of leatherHS 640391
Share of the United Kingdom's imports26 per cent, 83 source countriesChangedown 23 per cent on 2022 (USD 168m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 48,270 a tonne, 2,685 tonnesUSD 130min 2024 -
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Turbo-jets: of a thrust exceeding 25kNHS 841112
Share of the United Kingdom's imports5 per cent, 47 source countriesChangeup 9 per cent on 2022 (USD 112m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 122min 2024 -
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T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of cotton, knitted or crochetedHS 610910
Share of the United Kingdom's imports8 per cent, 109 source countriesChangedown 13 per cent on 2022 (USD 138m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 39,198 a tonne, 3,068 tonnesUSD 120min 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 imports3 per cent, 121 source countriesChangeup 34 per cent on 2022 (USD 89m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 291,071 a tonne, 410 tonnesUSD 119min 2024 -
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Ceramic tiles: flags and paving, hearth or wall tiles other than those of subheadings 6907.30 and 6907.40, of a water absorption coefficient by weight not over 0.5%HS 690721
Share of the United Kingdom's imports24 per cent, 45 source countriesChangeup 82 per cent on 2022 (USD 64m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 734 a tonne, 158,209 tonnesUSD 116min 2024 -
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Footwear: n.e.c. in heading no. 6403, (not covering the ankle), outer soles of rubber, plastics or composition leather, uppers of leatherHS 640399
Share of the United Kingdom's imports9 per cent, 94 source countriesChangedown 3 per cent on 2022 (USD 117m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 21,378 a tonne, 5,327 tonnesUSD 114min 2024 -
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Electrical transformers: liquid dielectric, having a power handling capacity not exceeding 650kVAHS 850421
Share of the United Kingdom's imports53 per cent, 39 source countriesChangeup 226 per cent on 2022 (USD 33m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 6,139 a tonne, 17,434 tonnesUSD 107min 2024 -
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Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, (not corrugated), plated or coated with zinc (not electrolytically)HS 721049
Share of the United Kingdom's imports15 per cent, 36 source countriesChangedown 17 per cent on 2022 (USD 123m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 817 a tonne, 124,959 tonnesUSD 102min 2024 -
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Garments and clothing accessories: babies', of cotton, knitted or crochetedHS 611120
Share of the United Kingdom's imports27 per cent, 76 source countriesChangedown 27 per cent on 2022 (USD 124m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 21,227 a tonne, 4,275 tonnesUSD 91min 2024 -
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Dresses: women's or girls', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted)HS 620442
Share of the United Kingdom's imports41 per cent, 87 source countriesChangedown 10 per cent on 2022 (USD 97m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 37,110 a tonne, 2,359 tonnesUSD 88min 2024 -
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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 720712
Share of the United Kingdom's imports19 per cent, 20 source countriesChangenew since 2022Unit valueUSD 632 a tonne, 123,943 tonnesUSD 78min 2024 -
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Insulated electric conductors: ignition wiring sets and other wiring sets of a kind used in vehicles, aircraft or shipsHS 854430
Share of the United Kingdom's imports4 per cent, 83 source countriesChangeup 16 per cent on 2022 (USD 56m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 51,813 a tonne, 1,252 tonnesUSD 65min 2024 -
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Mountings, fittings and similar articles: of base metal, suitable for buildingsHS 830241
Share of the United Kingdom's imports16 per cent, 71 source countriesChangeup 10 per cent on 2022 (USD 58m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 6,769 a tonne, 9,446 tonnesUSD 64min 2024 -
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Sacks and bags: of a kind used for the packing of goods, of man-made textile materials, flexible intermediate bulk containersHS 630532
Share of the United Kingdom's imports72 per cent, 50 source countriesChangedown 7 per cent on 2022 (USD 69m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 2,130 a tonne, 29,965 tonnesUSD 64min 2024 -
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Blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses: women's or girls', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted)HS 620630
Share of the United Kingdom's imports39 per cent, 86 source countriesChangeup 10 per cent on 2022 (USD 58m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 38,980 a tonne, 1,631 tonnesUSD 64min 2024 -
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Turbines: parts of turbo-jets and turbo-propellersHS 841191
Share of the United Kingdom's imports2 per cent, 87 source countriesChangeup 68 per cent on 2022 (USD 36m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 762,584 a tonne, 80 tonnesUSD 61min 2024 -
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Dresses: women's or girls', of synthetic fibres (not knitted or crocheted)HS 620443
Share of the United Kingdom's imports14 per cent, 96 source countriesChangedown 28 per cent on 2022 (USD 82m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 38,982 a tonne, 1,503 tonnesUSD 59min 2024 -
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Cases and containers: handbags (whether or not with shoulder strap and including those without handle), with outer surface of leather or of composition leatherHS 420221
Share of the United Kingdom's imports9 per cent, 89 source countriesChangedown 5 per cent on 2022 (USD 60m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 34,408 a tonne, 1,664 tonnesUSD 57min 2024 -
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Electrical transformers: liquid dielectric, having a power handling capacity exceeding 650kVA but not exceeding 10,000kVAHS 850422
Share of the United Kingdom's imports21 per cent, 30 source countriesChangeup 71 per cent on 2022 (USD 33m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 6,793 a tonne, 8,377 tonnesUSD 57min 2024 -
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Kitchen and toilet linen: of terry towelling or similar terry fabrics, of cottonHS 630260
Share of the United Kingdom's imports26 per cent, 72 source countriesChangedown 6 per cent on 2022 (USD 58m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 6,376 a tonne, 8,591 tonnesUSD 55min 2024 -
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Iron or non-alloy steel: in coils, without patterns in relief, flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, of a thickness of less than 3mmHS 720839
Share of the United Kingdom's imports35 per cent, 22 source countriesChangefrom USD 3m in 2022Unit valueUSD 623 a tonne, 86,567 tonnesUSD 54min 2024 -
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Rubber: new pneumatic tyres, of a kind used on agricultural or forestry vehicles and machinesHS 401170
Share of the United Kingdom's imports34 per cent, 41 source countriesChangelevel with 2022 (USD 54m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 3,659 a tonne, 14,564 tonnesUSD 53min 2024 -
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Vehicle parts and accessories: n.e.c. in heading no. 8708HS 870899
Share of the United Kingdom's imports2 per cent, 95 source countriesChangeup 22 per cent on 2022 (USD 43m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 6,295 a tonne, 8,300 tonnesUSD 52min 2024 -
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Insulated electric conductors: for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts, not fitted with connectorsHS 854449
Share of the United Kingdom's imports3 per cent, 82 source countriesChangedown 3 per cent on 2022 (USD 54m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 7,766 a tonne, 6,724 tonnesUSD 52min 2024 -
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Iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, props and similar equipment for scaffolding, shuttering or pit-proppingHS 730840
Share of the United Kingdom's imports15 per cent, 60 source countriesChangedown 25 per cent on 2022 (USD 63m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1,231 a tonne, 38,804 tonnesUSD 48min 2024 -
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Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances: parts thereofHS 848190
Share of the United Kingdom's imports7 per cent, 101 source countriesChangeup 8 per cent on 2022 (USD 43m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 16,482 a tonne, 2,848 tonnesUSD 47min 2024 -
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Shirts: men's or boys', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted)HS 620520
Share of the United Kingdom's imports13 per cent, 89 source countriesChangedown 2 per cent on 2022 (USD 46m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 29,539 a tonne, 1,506 tonnesUSD 44min 2024 -
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Iron or steel: articles n.e.c. in heading 7326HS 732690
Share of the United Kingdom's imports3 per cent, 115 source countriesChangeup 1 per cent on 2022 (USD 43m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 4,907 a tonne, 8,825 tonnesUSD 43min 2024 -
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Plastics: plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, other than cellularHS 392190
Share of the United Kingdom's imports6 per cent, 76 source countriesChangedown 5 per cent on 2022 (USD 45m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 2,720 a tonne, 15,711 tonnesUSD 43min 2024 -
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Insulated electric conductors: optical fibre cablesHS 854470
Share of the United Kingdom's imports9 per cent, 76 source countriesChangedown 17 per cent on 2022 (USD 51m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 16,358 a tonne, 2,567 tonnesUSD 42min 2024 -
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Furniture: wooden, other than for office, kitchen or bedroom useHS 940360
Share of the United Kingdom's imports2 per cent, 122 source countriesChangedown 28 per cent on 2022 (USD 57m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 5,117 a tonne, 8,002 tonnesUSD 41min 2024 -
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Stone: natural (excluding marble, travertine, alabaster, other calcareous stone or granite), monumental or building stone, (other than simply cut or sawn, with a flat...HS 680299
Share of the United Kingdom's imports61 per cent, 51 source countriesChangeup 14 per cent on 2022 (USD 34m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 39min 2024 -
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Electrical apparatus: parts suitable for use solely or principally with the apparatus of heading no. 8535, 8536 or 8537HS 853890
Share of the United Kingdom's imports7 per cent, 94 source countriesChangeup 24 per cent on 2022 (USD 31m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 15,316 a tonne, 2,479 tonnesUSD 38min 2024 -
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Blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses: women's or girls', of man-made fibres (not knitted or crocheted)HS 620640
Share of the United Kingdom's imports15 per cent, 80 source countriesChangedown 17 per cent on 2022 (USD 46m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 83,634 a tonne, 454 tonnesUSD 38min 2024 -
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Iron or steel: cast articles, excluding grinding balls and similar articles for mills, other than of non-malleable cast ironHS 732599
Share of the United Kingdom's imports22 per cent, 59 source countriesChangelevel with 2022 (USD 37m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 2,021 a tonne, 18,250 tonnesUSD 37min 2024 -
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Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles: of cotton, knitted or crochetedHS 611020
Share of the United Kingdom's imports3 per cent, 101 source countriesChangedown 29 per cent on 2022 (USD 51m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 20,463 a tonne, 1,779 tonnesUSD 36min 2024 -
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Food preparations: n.e.c. in item no. 2106.10HS 210690
Share of the United Kingdom's imports2 per cent, 115 source countriesChangeup 21 per cent on 2022 (USD 30m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 9,841 a tonne, 3,688 tonnesUSD 36min 2024 -
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Electrical static convertersHS 850440
Share of the United Kingdom's imports1 per cent, 117 source countriesChangedown 35 per cent on 2022 (USD 55m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 24,068 a tonne, 1,503 tonnesUSD 36min 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 imports2 per cent, 111 source countriesChangeup 46 per cent on 2022 (USD 24m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 28,447 a tonne, 1,247 tonnesUSD 35min 2024 -
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Optical fibres, optical fibre bundles and cables: excluding those of heading no. 8544HS 900110
Share of the United Kingdom's imports47 per cent, 51 source countriesChangedown 24 per cent on 2022 (USD 47m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 35min 2024 -
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Nightdresses and pyjamas: women's or girls', of cotton, knitted or crochetedHS 610831
Share of the United Kingdom's imports37 per cent, 49 source countriesChangedown 22 per cent on 2022 (USD 45m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 16,514 a tonne, 2,122 tonnesUSD 35min 2024 -
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Vehicle parts: brakes, servo-brakes and parts thereofHS 870830
Share of the United Kingdom's imports3 per cent, 65 source countriesChangeup 22 per cent on 2022 (USD 29m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 4,531 a tonne, 7,683 tonnesUSD 35min 2024 -
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Dresses: women's or girls', of artificial fibres (not knitted or crocheted)HS 620444
Share of the United Kingdom's imports19 per cent, 73 source countriesChangedown 32 per cent on 2022 (USD 49m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 31,352 a tonne, 1,079 tonnesUSD 34min 2024 -
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Trailers, semi-trailers and other vehicles not mechanically propelled: parts thereof for heading no. 8716HS 871690
Share of the United Kingdom's imports7 per cent, 63 source countriesChangedown 9 per cent on 2022 (USD 36m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 5,036 a tonne, 6,481 tonnesUSD 33min 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.
- Heterocyclic compounds: containing an unfused pyridine ring (whether or not hydrogenated) in the structure, n.e.c. in 2933.3HS 293339USD 194m in 2024, up 476 per cent on 2022 (USD 34m in 2022). India supplies 72 per cent of the line.
- Electrical transformers: liquid dielectric, having a power handling capacity not exceeding 650kVAHS 850421USD 107m in 2024, up 226 per cent on 2022 (USD 33m in 2022). India supplies 53 per cent of the line.
- Machines and mechanical appliances: parts, of those having individual functionsHS 847990USD 15m in 2024, up 180 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022). India supplies 3 per cent of the line.
- Track suits and other garments n.e.c.: women's or girls', of textile materials n.e.c. in item no. 6211.4 (not knitted or crocheted)HS 621149USD 14m in 2024, up 152 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022). India supplies 22 per cent of the line.
- Perfumes and toilet watersHS 330300USD 19m in 2024, up 131 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022). India supplies 1 per cent of the line.
- Bicycles and other cycles: including delivery tricycles, not motorisedHS 871200USD 13m in 2024, up 128 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). India supplies 4 per cent of the line.
- Telephone sets: smartphones for cellular or other wireless networksHS 851713USD 2.0bn in 2024, up 125 per cent on 2022 (USD 874m in 2022). India supplies 28 per cent of the line.
- Meters: gas, supply or production meters, including calibrating meters thereofHS 902810USD 24m in 2024, up 124 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022). India supplies 19 per cent of the line.
- Medicaments: containing corticosteroid hormones, their derivatives or structural analogues (but not containing antibiotics), for therapeutic or prophylactic uses...HS 300432USD 17m in 2024, up 114 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022). India supplies 4 per cent of the line.
- Cast iron: tubes, pipes and hollow profilesHS 730300USD 22m in 2024, up 105 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022). India supplies 42 per cent of the line.
- Extracts, essences and concentrates: of coffee, and preparations with a basis of these extracts, essences or concentrates or with a basis of coffeeHS 210111USD 18m in 2024, up 101 per cent on 2022 (USD 9m in 2022). India supplies 4 per cent of the line.
- Machinery: for filtering or purifying gases, other than intake air filters, catalytic converters or particulate filters for internal combustion enginesHS 842139USD 12m in 2024, up 97 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). India supplies 1 per cent of the line.
- Carpets and other textile floor coverings: knotted, of textile materials (other than wool or fine animal hair), whether or not made upHS 570190USD 13m in 2024, up 94 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022). India supplies 43 per cent of the line.
- Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: women's or girls', of textile materials (other than wool, fine animal hair, cotton or synthetic fibres), (not...HS 620469USD 18m in 2024, up 90 per cent on 2022 (USD 9m in 2022). India supplies 8 per cent of the line.
- Regulating or controlling instruments and apparatus: automatic, other than hydraulic or pneumaticHS 903289USD 9m in 2024, up 83 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022). India supplies 2 per cent of the line.
- Ceramic tiles: flags and paving, hearth or wall tiles other than those of subheadings 6907.30 and 6907.40, of a water absorption coefficient by weight not over 0.5%HS 690721USD 116m in 2024, up 82 per cent on 2022 (USD 64m in 2022). India supplies 24 per cent of the line.
- Plastics: plates, sheets, film, foil and strip (not self-adhesive), of poly(ethylene terephthalate), non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly...HS 392062USD 14m in 2024, up 76 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022). India supplies 5 per cent of the line.
- Electrical apparatus: for protecting electrical circuits, n.e.c. in heading no. 8536, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 voltsHS 853630USD 12m in 2024, up 75 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022). India supplies 6 per cent of the line.
- Turbines: parts of gas turbines (excluding turbo-jets and turbo-propellers)HS 841199USD 10m in 2024, up 73 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). India supplies 1 per cent of the line.
- Mechanical shovels, excavators and shovel loaders: n.e.c. in item no. 8429.50HS 842959USD 14m in 2024, up 72 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022). India supplies 11 per cent of the line.
Where India dominates
Lines where India supplies 60 per cent or more.
The largest lines worth USD 1m or more where India 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.
- Heterocyclic compounds: containing an unfused pyridine ring (whether or not hydrogenated) in the structure, n.e.c. in 2933.3HS 29333972 per cent of the United Kingdom's imports of the line, USD 194m; 40 source countries in all.
- Sacks and bags: of a kind used for the packing of goods, of man-made textile materials, flexible intermediate bulk containersHS 63053272 per cent of the United Kingdom's imports of the line, USD 64m; 50 source countries in all.
- Stone: natural (excluding marble, travertine, alabaster, other calcareous stone or granite), monumental or building stone, (other than simply cut or sawn, with a flat...HS 68029961 per cent of the United Kingdom's imports of the line, USD 39m; 51 source countries in all.
- Heterocyclic compounds: containing an unfused pyridine ring (whether or not hydrogenated) in the structure, pyridine and its saltsHS 29333196 per cent of the United Kingdom's imports of the line, USD 31m; 16 source countries in all.
- Yarn: of combed wool, containing 85% or more by weight of wool, not put up for retail saleHS 51071060 per cent of the United Kingdom's imports of the line, USD 31m; 31 source countries in all.
- Carpets and other textile floor coverings: tufted, of textile materials (other than man-made, wool or fine animal hair), whether or not made upHS 57039060 per cent of the United Kingdom's imports of the line, USD 18m; 52 source countries in all.
- Embroidery: with visible ground, of textile materials (other than cotton and man-made fibres), in the piece, in strips or in motifsHS 58109977 per cent of the United Kingdom's imports of the line, USD 7m; 42 source countries in all.
- Carpets and other textile floor coverings: woven, (not tufted or flocked), whether or not made up, of coconut fibres (coir)HS 57022083 per cent of the United Kingdom's imports of the line, USD 6m; 20 source countries in all.
- Dyes: vat dyes (including those usable in that state as pigments) and preparations based thereonHS 32041582 per cent of the United Kingdom's imports of the line, USD 3m; 15 source countries in all.
- Fabrics, woven: of jute or of other textile bast fibres of heading no. 5303, unbleachedHS 53101061 per cent of the United Kingdom's imports of the line, USD 3m; 21 source countries in all.
- Sacks and bags: of a kind used for the packing of goods, of jute or of other textile bast fibres of heading no. 5303HS 63051062 per cent of the United Kingdom's imports of the line, USD 3m; 45 source countries in all.
- Cotton yarn: (not sewing thread), multiple or cabled, of combed fibres, 85% or more by weight of cotton, 106.37 to 83.33 decitex (95 to 120 metric number) per single...HS 52054764 per cent of the United Kingdom's imports of the line, USD 3m; 6 source countries in all.
- Fabrics, woven: dyed, of artificial staple fibres, n.e.c. in heading no. 5516HS 55169261 per cent of the United Kingdom's imports of the line, USD 3m; 26 source countries in all.
- Alkaloids: natural or reproduced by synthesis, and their salts, esters and other derivatives n.e.c. in heading no. 2939HS 29398091 per cent of the United Kingdom's imports of the line, USD 2m; 15 source countries in all.
- Fabrics, woven: containing less than 85% by weight of cotton, mixed mainly or solely with man-made fibres, weighing more than 200g/m2, dyed, plain weaveHS 52113171 per cent of the United Kingdom's imports of the line, USD 1m; 18 source countries in all.
- Lead: powders and flakesHS 78042091 per cent of the United Kingdom's imports of the line, USD 1m; 8 source countries in all.
- Aldehydes: halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives of products of heading no. 2912HS 29130091 per cent of the United Kingdom's imports of the line, USD 1m; 10 source countries in all.
- Esters: phosphite esters and their salts: their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives, trimethyl phosphiteHS 29202386 per cent of the United Kingdom's imports of the line, USD 1m; 6 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 India'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.
- Telephone sets: smartphones for cellular or other wireless networksHS 851713India: USD 2.0bn at USD 1.2m a tonne. China: USD 3.2bn (46 per cent of the line) at USD 716,449 a tonne, 42 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 920,688 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 300490India: USD 788m at USD 30,005 a tonne. Austria: USD 93m (1 per cent of the line) at USD 15,934 a tonne, 47 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 72,972 a tonne.
- Heterocyclic compounds: containing an unfused pyridine ring (whether or not hydrogenated) in the structure, n.e.c. in 2933.3HS 293339India: USD 194m at USD 174,973 a tonne. China: USD 42m (16 per cent of the line) at USD 22,958 a tonne, 87 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 91,921 a tonne.
- Engines: parts for internal combustion piston engines (excluding spark-ignition)HS 840999India: USD 138m at USD 9,572 a tonne. Turkey: USD 114m (6 per cent of the line) at USD 7,279 a tonne, 24 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 31,231 a tonne.
- Footwear: n.e.c. in heading no. 6403, covering the ankle, outer soles of rubber, plastics or composition leather, uppers of leatherHS 640391India: USD 130m at USD 48,270 a tonne. Vietnam: USD 77m (16 per cent of the line) at USD 32,423 a tonne, 33 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 45,497 a tonne.
- T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of cotton, knitted or crochetedHS 610910India: USD 120m at USD 39,198 a tonne. Bangladesh: USD 594m (41 per cent of the line) at USD 14,113 a tonne, 64 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 34,014 a tonne.
- Aircraft and spacecraft: parts of aeroplanes, helicopters or unmanned aircraft n.e.c. in heading no. 8807HS 880730India: USD 119m at USD 291,071 a tonne. Austria: USD 88m (2 per cent of the line) at USD 175,782 a tonne, 40 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 412,316 a tonne.
- Ceramic tiles: flags and paving, hearth or wall tiles other than those of subheadings 6907.30 and 6907.40, of a water absorption coefficient by weight not over 0.5%HS 690721India: USD 116m at USD 734 a tonne. Turkey: USD 42m (9 per cent of the line) at USD 354 a tonne, 52 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 615 a tonne.
- Footwear: n.e.c. in heading no. 6403, (not covering the ankle), outer soles of rubber, plastics or composition leather, uppers of leatherHS 640399India: USD 114m at USD 21,378 a tonne. Laos: USD 6m (under 1 per cent of the line) at USD 16,839 a tonne, 21 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 48,770 a tonne.
- Garments and clothing accessories: babies', of cotton, knitted or crochetedHS 611120India: USD 91m at USD 21,227 a tonne. Cambodia: USD 7m (2 per cent of the line) at USD 13,285 a tonne, 37 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 33,117 a tonne.
- Dresses: women's or girls', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted)HS 620442India: USD 88m at USD 37,110 a tonne. Bangladesh: USD 13m (6 per cent of the line) at USD 21,639 a tonne, 42 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 82,191 a tonne.
- 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 720712India: USD 78m at USD 632 a tonne. South Korea: USD 24m (6 per cent of the line) at USD 493 a tonne, 22 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 641 a tonne.
- Insulated electric conductors: ignition wiring sets and other wiring sets of a kind used in vehicles, aircraft or shipsHS 854430India: USD 65m at USD 51,813 a tonne. Morocco: USD 561m (37 per cent of the line) at USD 23,123 a tonne, 55 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 49,664 a tonne.
- Blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses: women's or girls', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted)HS 620630India: USD 64m at USD 38,980 a tonne. Bangladesh: USD 20m (12 per cent of the line) at USD 23,244 a tonne, 40 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 64,971 a tonne.
- Turbines: parts of turbo-jets and turbo-propellersHS 841191India: USD 61m at USD 762,584 a tonne. Malaysia: USD 118m (3 per cent of the line) at USD 561,026 a tonne, 26 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 1.5m a tonne.
- Dresses: women's or girls', of synthetic fibres (not knitted or crocheted)HS 620443India: USD 59m at USD 38,982 a tonne. Bangladesh: USD 11m (3 per cent of the line) at USD 18,635 a tonne, 52 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 66,148 a tonne.
- Kitchen and toilet linen: of terry towelling or similar terry fabrics, of cottonHS 630260India: USD 55m at USD 6,376 a tonne. Pakistan: USD 78m (37 per cent of the line) at USD 4,864 a tonne, 24 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 10,049 a tonne.
- Insulated electric conductors: for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts, not fitted with connectorsHS 854449India: USD 52m at USD 7,766 a tonne. Turkey: USD 662m (39 per cent of the line) at USD 5,934 a tonne, 24 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 11,230 a tonne.
- Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances: parts thereofHS 848190India: USD 47m at USD 16,482 a tonne. China: USD 123m (18 per cent of the line) at USD 11,327 a tonne, 31 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 48,640 a tonne.
- Shirts: men's or boys', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted)HS 620520India: USD 44m at USD 29,539 a tonne. Bangladesh: USD 117m (34 per cent of the line) at USD 23,076 a tonne, 22 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 55,317 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 India'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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