Trade lane
What the United Kingdom buys from the Netherlands.
The United Kingdom imported USD 16bn of manufactured and processed goods from the Netherlands in 2024, down 12 per cent on 2022. That is 3 per cent of everything the United Kingdom imported in these lines, and the Netherlands is its number 8 source. Below: the 50 largest lines, the fastest growing, where the Netherlands 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 16bnfrom the Netherlands in 2024 (USD 18bn in 2022)
3 per centof the United Kingdom's imports in these lines, USD 506bn from every source
1,085product lines worth USD 1m or more on this lane
#8the Netherlands'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 the Netherlands for it at the border, the Netherlands'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 43 per cent of the lane.
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Tractors: road tractors for semi-trailers, with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel)HS 870121
Share of the United Kingdom's imports31 per cent, 28 source countriesChangedown 4 per cent on 2022 (USD 524m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 15,232 a tonne, 33,168 tonnesUSD 505min 2024 -
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Vegetable preparations: potatoes, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, frozenHS 200410
Share of the United Kingdom's imports36 per cent, 36 source countriesChangeup 27 per cent on 2022 (USD 392m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1,583 a tonne, 314,045 tonnesUSD 497min 2024 -
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Cocoa: butter, fat and oilHS 180400
Share of the United Kingdom's imports54 per cent, 37 source countriesChangeup 158 per cent on 2022 (USD 147m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 13,671 a tonne, 27,637 tonnesUSD 378min 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 imports3 per cent, 91 source countriesChangedown 34 per cent on 2022 (USD 557m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 140,171 a tonne, 2,627 tonnesUSD 368min 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 imports27 per cent, 85 source countriesChangeup 28 per cent on 2022 (USD 233m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1,710 a tonne, 174,517 tonnesUSD 298min 2024 -
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Biodiesel and mixtures thereof: not containing or containing less than 70% by weight of petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous mineralsHS 382600
Share of the United Kingdom's imports28 per cent, 25 source countriesChangedown 63 per cent on 2022 (USD 693m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1,304 a tonne, 197,819 tonnesUSD 258min 2024 -
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Vehicles: with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), for transport of goods, (of a g.v.w. exceeding 20 tonnes), n.e.c. in...HS 870423
Share of the United Kingdom's imports25 per cent, 22 source countriesChangedown 14 per cent on 2022 (USD 290m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 13,382 a tonne, 18,705 tonnesUSD 250min 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 imports13 per cent, 50 source countriesChangeup 39 per cent on 2022 (USD 159m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1,927 a tonne, 114,046 tonnesUSD 220min 2024 -
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Food preparations: n.e.c. in item no. 2106.10HS 210690
Share of the United Kingdom's imports9 per cent, 115 source countriesChangeup 2 per cent on 2022 (USD 186m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 5,629 a tonne, 33,838 tonnesUSD 190min 2024 -
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Food preparations: sweet biscuits, whether or not containing cocoaHS 190531
Share of the United Kingdom's imports26 per cent, 89 source countriesChangeup 44 per cent on 2022 (USD 131m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 3,635 a tonne, 52,087 tonnesUSD 189min 2024 -
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Sauces and preparations therefor: mixed condiments and mixed seasoningsHS 210390
Share of the United Kingdom's imports17 per cent, 107 source countriesChangeup 24 per cent on 2022 (USD 139m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 2,444 a tonne, 70,740 tonnesUSD 173min 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 imports5 per cent, 101 source countriesChangeup 2 per cent on 2022 (USD 162m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 4,031 a tonne, 40,834 tonnesUSD 165min 2024 -
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Carpets: tufted, of man-made textile materials (other than polyamides), whether of not made upHS 570339
Share of the United Kingdom's imports39 per cent, 40 source countriesChangedown 15 per cent on 2022 (USD 176m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 2,865 a tonne, 51,946 tonnesUSD 149min 2024 -
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Sauces: tomato ketchup and other tomato saucesHS 210320
Share of the United Kingdom's imports46 per cent, 67 source countriesChangeup 30 per cent on 2022 (USD 110m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1,606 a tonne, 88,743 tonnesUSD 142min 2024 -
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Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa: in blocks, slabs or bars, filled, weighing 2kg or lessHS 180631
Share of the United Kingdom's imports21 per cent, 58 source countriesChangedown 3 per cent on 2022 (USD 135m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 6,189 a tonne, 21,188 tonnesUSD 131min 2024 -
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Sanitary towels (pads) and tampons, napkins (diapers), napkin liners and similar articles, of any materialHS 961900
Share of the United Kingdom's imports14 per cent, 59 source countriesChangeup 29 per cent on 2022 (USD 101m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 4,117 a tonne, 31,778 tonnesUSD 131min 2024 -
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Waters: including mineral and aerated, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavouredHS 220210
Share of the United Kingdom's imports16 per cent, 103 source countriesChangedown 34 per cent on 2022 (USD 190m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1,108 a tonne, 112,595 tonnesUSD 125min 2024 -
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Vehicles: parts and accessories, of bodies, other than safety seat beltsHS 870829
Share of the United Kingdom's imports6 per cent, 84 source countriesChangedown 8 per cent on 2022 (USD 132m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 12,936 a tonne, 9,392 tonnesUSD 121min 2024 -
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Units of automatic data processing machines: n.e.c. in item no. 8471.50, 8471.60 or 8471.70HS 847180
Share of the United Kingdom's imports15 per cent, 73 source countriesChangeup 120 per cent on 2022 (USD 55m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 270,380 a tonne, 448 tonnesUSD 121min 2024 -
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Sugar confectionery: (excluding chewing gum, including white chocolate), not containing cocoaHS 170490
Share of the United Kingdom's imports11 per cent, 96 source countriesChangeup 30 per cent on 2022 (USD 93m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 4,259 a tonne, 28,265 tonnesUSD 120min 2024 -
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Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations): machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other...HS 851762
Share of the United Kingdom's imports1 per cent, 127 source countriesChangedown 2 per cent on 2022 (USD 115m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 176,808 a tonne, 637 tonnesUSD 113min 2024 -
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Engines: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines), of a kind used for the propulsion of vehicles of chapter 87HS 840820
Share of the United Kingdom's imports18 per cent, 48 source countriesChangeup 1 per cent on 2022 (USD 110m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 12,468 a tonne, 8,919 tonnesUSD 111min 2024 -
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Meat preparations: of the poultry of heading no. 0105, (i.e. of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus)HS 160232
Share of the United Kingdom's imports6 per cent, 38 source countriesChangedown 32 per cent on 2022 (USD 164m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 4,560 a tonne, 24,255 tonnesUSD 111min 2024 -
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Propylene, other olefin polymers: propylene copolymers in primary formsHS 390230
Share of the United Kingdom's imports26 per cent, 42 source countriesChangedown 35 per cent on 2022 (USD 160m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1,479 a tonne, 70,267 tonnesUSD 104min 2024 -
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Turbo-propellers: of a power exceeding 1100kWHS 841122
Share of the United Kingdom's imports68 per cent, 22 source countriesChangefrom USD 5m in 2022Unit valueUSD 1.4m a tonne, 75 tonnesUSD 102min 2024 -
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Dog or cat food: (not put up for retail sale), used in animal feedingHS 230990
Share of the United Kingdom's imports17 per cent, 54 source countriesChangeup 2 per cent on 2022 (USD 96m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 2,131 a tonne, 46,115 tonnesUSD 98min 2024 -
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Ice cream and other edible ice: whether or not containing cocoaHS 210500
Share of the United Kingdom's imports17 per cent, 51 source countriesChangeup 12 per cent on 2022 (USD 86m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 3,628 a tonne, 26,419 tonnesUSD 96min 2024 -
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Aluminium: structures (excluding prefabricated buildings of heading no. 9406) and parts of structures, n.e.c. in heading no. 7610, plates, rods, profiles, tubes and the...HS 761090
Share of the United Kingdom's imports13 per cent, 69 source countriesChangeup 60 per cent on 2022 (USD 56m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 12,994 a tonne, 6,934 tonnesUSD 90min 2024 -
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Artificial parts of the body: excluding artificial jointsHS 902139
Share of the United Kingdom's imports16 per cent, 60 source countriesChangeup 123 per cent on 2022 (USD 39m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 2.9m a tonne, 31 tonnesUSD 87min 2024 -
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Vehicle parts and accessories: n.e.c. in heading no. 8708HS 870899
Share of the United Kingdom's imports4 per cent, 95 source countriesChangeup 22 per cent on 2022 (USD 70m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 9,625 a tonne, 8,899 tonnesUSD 86min 2024 -
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Vinyl chloride, other halogenated olefin polymers: poly(vinyl chloride), not mixed with any other substances, in primary formsHS 390410
Share of the United Kingdom's imports28 per cent, 32 source countriesChangedown 54 per cent on 2022 (USD 180m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1,034 a tonne, 80,655 tonnesUSD 83min 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 imports4 per cent, 113 source countriesChangedown 73 per cent on 2022 (USD 309m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 175,993 a tonne, 465 tonnesUSD 82min 2024 -
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Chemical products, mixtures and preparations: n.e.c. heading 3824HS 382499
Share of the United Kingdom's imports6 per cent, 78 source countriesChangedown 27 per cent on 2022 (USD 111m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 2,354 a tonne, 34,397 tonnesUSD 81min 2024 -
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Fertilizers, mineral or chemical: ammonium nitrate with calcium carbonate or other inorganic non-fertilizing substances, mixtures thereofHS 310240
Share of the United Kingdom's imports46 per cent, 12 source countriesChangedown 13 per cent on 2022 (USD 92m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 271 a tonne, 293,108 tonnesUSD 79min 2024 -
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Ceramic building bricksHS 690410
Share of the United Kingdom's imports26 per cent, 24 source countriesChangedown 17 per cent on 2022 (USD 94m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 287 a tonne, 269,572 tonnesUSD 77min 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 imports5 per cent, 73 source countriesChangeup 35 per cent on 2022 (USD 57m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 4,608 a tonne, 16,739 tonnesUSD 77min 2024 -
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Acrylic polymers: (other than polymethyl methacrylate), in primary formsHS 390690
Share of the United Kingdom's imports17 per cent, 54 source countriesChangedown 21 per cent on 2022 (USD 98m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 2,522 a tonne, 30,479 tonnesUSD 77min 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 countriesChangefrom USD 9m in 2022Unit valueUSD 687 a tonne, 111,537 tonnesUSD 77min 2024 -
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Ethylene polymers: in primary forms, polyethylene having a specific gravity of 0.94 or moreHS 390120
Share of the United Kingdom's imports10 per cent, 53 source countriesChangedown 42 per cent on 2022 (USD 121m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1,425 a tonne, 49,224 tonnesUSD 70min 2024 -
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Medical, surgical instruments and appliances: magnetic resonance imaging apparatusHS 901813
Share of the United Kingdom's imports33 per cent, 31 source countriesChangeup 38 per cent on 2022 (USD 51m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 52,048 a tonne, 1,344 tonnesUSD 70min 2024 -
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Units of automatic data processing machines: processing units other than those of item no. 8471.41 or 8471.49, whether or not containing in the same housing one or two...HS 847150
Share of the United Kingdom's imports2 per cent, 89 source countriesChangeup 64 per cent on 2022 (USD 42m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 338,400 a tonne, 203 tonnesUSD 69min 2024 -
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Steel, alloy: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, in coilsHS 722530
Share of the United Kingdom's imports63 per cent, 14 source countriesChangefrom USD 7m in 2022Unit valueUSD 732 a tonne, 93,786 tonnesUSD 69min 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 imports4 per cent, 96 source countriesChangeup 76 per cent on 2022 (USD 39m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 5,535 a tonne, 12,395 tonnesUSD 69min 2024 -
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Plastics: other articles n.e.c. in chapter 39HS 392690
Share of the United Kingdom's imports3 per cent, 124 source countriesChangeup 1 per cent on 2022 (USD 68m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 3,854 a tonne, 17,716 tonnesUSD 68min 2024 -
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Odoriferous substances and mixtures: used as raw materials in industries other than the food or drink industriesHS 330290
Share of the United Kingdom's imports27 per cent, 65 source countriesChangeup 17 per cent on 2022 (USD 58m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 19,599 a tonne, 3,469 tonnesUSD 68min 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 imports10 per cent, 36 source countriesChangedown 26 per cent on 2022 (USD 91m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1,469 a tonne, 46,001 tonnesUSD 68min 2024 -
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Instruments and apparatus: using optical radiations (UV, visible, IR), (other than spectrometers, spectrophotometers and spectrographs)HS 902750
Share of the United Kingdom's imports15 per cent, 81 source countriesChangefrom USD 7m in 2022Unit valueUSD 375,460 a tonne, 176 tonnesUSD 66min 2024 -
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Beer: made from maltHS 220300
Share of the United Kingdom's imports12 per cent, 85 source countriesChangedown 17 per cent on 2022 (USD 78m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1,518 a tonne, 42,338 tonnesUSD 64min 2024 -
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Polyethers other than polyacetals, and bis(polyoxyethylene) methylphosphonate: in primary formsHS 390729
Share of the United Kingdom's imports19 per cent, 42 source countriesChangedown 34 per cent on 2022 (USD 95m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 2,038 a tonne, 30,679 tonnesUSD 63min 2024 -
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Cell cultures, whether or not modified: cell therapy productsHS 300251
Share of the United Kingdom's imports70 per cent, 18 source countriesChangeup 99 per cent on 2022 (USD 31m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 9.0m a tonne, 6.9 tonnesUSD 62min 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.
- Steel, alloy: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, in coilsHS 722530USD 69m in 2024, from USD 7m in 2022. The Netherlands supplies 63 per cent of the line.
- Instruments and apparatus: using optical radiations (UV, visible, IR), (other than spectrometers, spectrophotometers and spectrographs)HS 902750USD 66m in 2024, from USD 7m in 2022. The Netherlands supplies 15 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 77m in 2024, from USD 9m in 2022. The Netherlands supplies 19 per cent of the line.
- Medicaments: containing antibiotics (other than penicillins, streptomycins or their derivatives), for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail saleHS 300420USD 48m in 2024, up 470 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022). The Netherlands supplies 14 per cent of the line.
- 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 3mm or more but less than 4.75mmHS 720838USD 24m in 2024, up 358 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022). The Netherlands supplies 26 per cent of the line.
- Mechanical appliances: agricultural or horticultural sprayers: other than portable sprayersHS 842449USD 19m in 2024, up 209 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). The Netherlands supplies 31 per cent of the line.
- Harvesting machinery: for roots or tubersHS 843353USD 17m in 2024, up 160 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). The Netherlands supplies 27 per cent of the line.
- Cocoa: butter, fat and oilHS 180400USD 378m in 2024, up 158 per cent on 2022 (USD 147m in 2022). The Netherlands supplies 54 per cent of the line.
- Food preparations: mixes and doughs for the preparation of bread, pastry, cakes, biscuits and other bakers' waresHS 190120USD 34m in 2024, up 154 per cent on 2022 (USD 13m in 2022). The Netherlands supplies 7 per cent of the line.
- Lubricating preparations: (other than for the treatment of textile and similar materials), containing less than 70% (by weight) of petroleum oils or oils obtained from...HS 340319USD 26m in 2024, up 139 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022). The Netherlands supplies 20 per cent of the line.
- Heat exchange units: not used for domestic purposesHS 841950USD 22m in 2024, up 138 per cent on 2022 (USD 9m in 2022). The Netherlands supplies 5 per cent of the line.
- Catalysts, supported: reaction initiators, reaction accelerators and catalytic preparations, with an active substance other than nickel or precious metals or their...HS 381519USD 14m in 2024, up 137 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). The Netherlands supplies 34 per cent of the line.
- Paper articles: handkerchiefs, cleansing or facial tissues and towelsHS 481820USD 31m in 2024, up 124 per cent on 2022 (USD 14m in 2022). The Netherlands supplies 13 per cent of the line.
- Artificial parts of the body: excluding artificial jointsHS 902139USD 87m in 2024, up 123 per cent on 2022 (USD 39m in 2022). The Netherlands supplies 16 per cent of the line.
- Machines: for cleaning, sorting or grading eggs, fruit or other agricultural produceHS 843360USD 31m in 2024, up 122 per cent on 2022 (USD 14m in 2022). The Netherlands supplies 64 per cent of the line.
- Instruments, appliances and machines: parts and accessories for those measuring or checking devices of heading no. 9031HS 903190USD 13m in 2024, up 120 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). The Netherlands supplies 6 per cent of the line.
- Units of automatic data processing machines: n.e.c. in item no. 8471.50, 8471.60 or 8471.70HS 847180USD 121m in 2024, up 120 per cent on 2022 (USD 55m in 2022). The Netherlands supplies 15 per cent of the line.
- Refrigerating or freezing equipment: parts thereof, other than furnitureHS 841899USD 17m in 2024, up 120 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022). The Netherlands supplies 8 per cent of the line.
- Printed matter: trade advertising material, commercial catalogues and the likeHS 491110USD 29m in 2024, up 119 per cent on 2022 (USD 13m in 2022). The Netherlands supplies 25 per cent of the line.
- Reception and transmission apparatus: for use with the apparatus of heading no. 8524 to 8528, excluding aerials and aerial reflectorsHS 852990USD 19m in 2024, up 101 per cent on 2022 (USD 10m in 2022). The Netherlands supplies 3 per cent of the line.
Where the Netherlands dominates
Lines where the Netherlands supplies 60 per cent or more.
The largest lines worth USD 1m or more where the Netherlands 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.
- Turbo-propellers: of a power exceeding 1100kWHS 84112268 per cent of the United Kingdom's imports of the line, USD 102m; 22 source countries in all.
- Steel, alloy: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, in coilsHS 72253063 per cent of the United Kingdom's imports of the line, USD 69m; 14 source countries in all.
- Cell cultures, whether or not modified: cell therapy productsHS 30025170 per cent of the United Kingdom's imports of the line, USD 62m; 18 source countries in all.
- Nuts: ground-nuts, whether or not containing added sugar, other sweetening matter or spiritHS 20081161 per cent of the United Kingdom's imports of the line, USD 54m; 70 source countries in all.
- Paper and paperboard: composite (made by sticking layers together with an adhesive), not surface-coated or impregnated, whether or not internally reinforced, in rolls...HS 48070069 per cent of the United Kingdom's imports of the line, USD 43m; 28 source countries in all.
- Machines: for cleaning, sorting or grading eggs, fruit or other agricultural produceHS 84336064 per cent of the United Kingdom's imports of the line, USD 31m; 26 source countries in all.
- Cranes and derricks: for other than mounting on road vehicles, n.e.c. in heading no. 8426HS 84269967 per cent of the United Kingdom's imports of the line, USD 29m; 30 source countries in all.
- Carbon dioxideHS 28112161 per cent of the United Kingdom's imports of the line, USD 27m; 33 source countries in all.
- Cyclic hydrocarbons: styreneHS 29025085 per cent of the United Kingdom's imports of the line, USD 27m; 11 source countries in all.
- Mixtures containing halogenated derivatives of methane, ethane or propane: containing other hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) but not containing chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) or...HS 38276597 per cent of the United Kingdom's imports of the line, USD 14m; 5 source countries in all.
- Epoxides, epoxyalcohols, epoxyphenols and epoxyethers: with a three-membered ring and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives, methyloxirane...HS 29102095 per cent of the United Kingdom's imports of the line, USD 14m; 5 source countries in all.
- Gases, rare: argonHS 28042171 per cent of the United Kingdom's imports of the line, USD 13m; 16 source countries in all.
- Linoleum, whether or not cut to shapeHS 59041092 per cent of the United Kingdom's imports of the line, USD 13m; 16 source countries in all.
- Fabrics, woven: from synthetic filament yarn, adhesive or thermal bondedHS 54073095 per cent of the United Kingdom's imports of the line, USD 11m; 16 source countries in all.
- Vegetable preparations: mushrooms of the genus Agaricus, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acidHS 20031069 per cent of the United Kingdom's imports of the line, USD 8m; 26 source countries in all.
- Acids: saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids: mono-, di- or trichloroacetic acids, their salts and estersHS 29154067 per cent of the United Kingdom's imports of the line, USD 7m; 10 source countries in all.
- Copper: foil, not backed, of a thickness not exceeding 0.15mm, of copper alloysHS 74101275 per cent of the United Kingdom's imports of the line, USD 6m; 19 source countries in all.
- Teleferics, chair-lifts, ski-draglines, traction mechanisms for funicularsHS 84286090 per cent of the United Kingdom's imports of the line, USD 6m; 14 source countries in all.
- HydrogenHS 28041071 per cent of the United Kingdom's imports of the line, USD 5m; 15 source countries in all.
- Fertilizers, mineral or chemical: in tablets or similar forms or in packages of a gross weight not exceeding 10kgHS 31051063 per cent of the United Kingdom's imports of the line, USD 5m; 26 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 the Netherlands'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.
- Tractors: road tractors for semi-trailers, with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel)HS 870121The Netherlands: USD 505m at USD 15,232 a tonne. Ireland: USD 10m (1 per cent of the line) at USD 8,517 a tonne, 44 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 14,422 a tonne.
- Cocoa: butter, fat and oilHS 180400The Netherlands: USD 378m at USD 13,671 a tonne. Ivory Coast: USD 148m (21 per cent of the line) at USD 7,175 a tonne, 48 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 14,766 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 300490The Netherlands: USD 368m at USD 140,171 a tonne. Germany: USD 1.9bn (15 per cent of the line) at USD 81,585 a tonne, 42 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 72,972 a tonne.
- 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 220299The Netherlands: USD 298m at USD 1,710 a tonne. Belgium: USD 94m (9 per cent of the line) at USD 952 a tonne, 44 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 1,260 a tonne.
- Vehicles: with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), for transport of goods, (of a g.v.w. exceeding 20 tonnes), n.e.c. in...HS 870423The Netherlands: USD 250m at USD 13,382 a tonne. Ireland: USD 11m (1 per cent of the line) at USD 10,368 a tonne, 23 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 13,861 a tonne.
- Dog or cat food: put up for retail sale, used in animal feedingHS 230910The Netherlands: USD 220m at USD 1,927 a tonne. Ireland: USD 174m (10 per cent of the line) at USD 1,415 a tonne, 27 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 3,775 a tonne.
- Food preparations: n.e.c. in item no. 2106.10HS 210690The Netherlands: USD 190m at USD 5,629 a tonne. Ireland: USD 213m (10 per cent of the line) at USD 3,317 a tonne, 41 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 6,818 a tonne.
- Food preparations: sweet biscuits, whether or not containing cocoaHS 190531The Netherlands: USD 189m at USD 3,635 a tonne. India: USD 5m (1 per cent of the line) at USD 2,125 a tonne, 42 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 4,792 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 190590The Netherlands: USD 165m at USD 4,031 a tonne. Ireland: USD 558m (18 per cent of the line) at USD 3,144 a tonne, 22 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 3,976 a tonne.
- Carpets: tufted, of man-made textile materials (other than polyamides), whether of not made upHS 570339The Netherlands: USD 149m at USD 2,865 a tonne. Turkey: USD 118m (31 per cent of the line) at USD 2,024 a tonne, 29 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 4,907 a tonne.
- Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa: in blocks, slabs or bars, filled, weighing 2kg or lessHS 180631The Netherlands: USD 131m at USD 6,189 a tonne. Spain: USD 5m (1 per cent of the line) at USD 4,109 a tonne, 34 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 7,687 a tonne.
- Sanitary towels (pads) and tampons, napkins (diapers), napkin liners and similar articles, of any materialHS 961900The Netherlands: USD 131m at USD 4,117 a tonne. Sweden: USD 66m (7 per cent of the line) at USD 2,947 a tonne, 28 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 5,300 a tonne.
- Waters: including mineral and aerated, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavouredHS 220210The Netherlands: USD 125m at USD 1,108 a tonne. France: USD 131m (17 per cent of the line) at USD 645 a tonne, 42 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 996 a tonne.
- Vehicles: parts and accessories, of bodies, other than safety seat beltsHS 870829The Netherlands: USD 121m at USD 12,936 a tonne. France: USD 268m (13 per cent of the line) at USD 5,464 a tonne, 58 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 14,373 a tonne.
- Units of automatic data processing machines: n.e.c. in item no. 8471.50, 8471.60 or 8471.70HS 847180The Netherlands: USD 121m at USD 270,380 a tonne. China: USD 365m (45 per cent of the line) at USD 137,971 a tonne, 49 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 270,018 a tonne.
- Sugar confectionery: (excluding chewing gum, including white chocolate), not containing cocoaHS 170490The Netherlands: USD 120m at USD 4,259 a tonne. Turkey: USD 110m (10 per cent of the line) at USD 3,012 a tonne, 29 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 5,402 a tonne.
- Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations): machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other...HS 851762The Netherlands: USD 113m at USD 176,808 a tonne. Indonesia: USD 54m (1 per cent of the line) at USD 63,992 a tonne, 64 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 316,456 a tonne.
- Meat preparations: of the poultry of heading no. 0105, (i.e. of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus)HS 160232The Netherlands: USD 111m at USD 4,560 a tonne. Brazil: USD 156m (8 per cent of the line) at USD 3,522 a tonne, 23 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 4,640 a tonne.
- Turbo-propellers: of a power exceeding 1100kWHS 841122The Netherlands: USD 102m at USD 1.4m a tonne. United States: USD 18m (12 per cent of the line) at USD 531,569 a tonne, 61 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 1.3m a tonne.
- Dog or cat food: (not put up for retail sale), used in animal feedingHS 230990The Netherlands: USD 98m at USD 2,131 a tonne. Ireland: USD 118m (20 per cent of the line) at USD 657 a tonne, 69 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 2,131 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 the Netherlands'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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