Trade lane
What Australia buys from the United Kingdom.
Australia imported USD 4.8bn of manufactured and processed goods from the United Kingdom in 2024, down 7 per cent on 2022. That is 2 per cent of everything Australia imported in these lines, and the United Kingdom is its number 10 source. Below: the 50 largest lines, the fastest growing, where the United Kingdom 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 4.8bnfrom the United Kingdom in 2024 (USD 5.2bn in 2022)
2 per centof Australia's imports in these lines, USD 225bn from every source
554product lines worth USD 1m or more on this lane
#10the United Kingdom's rank among Australia's sources
The top 50
The largest lines on the lane, by 2024 value.
Each line shows what Australia paid the United Kingdom for it at the border, the United Kingdom's share of everything Australia imported in that line, how it changed since 2022, and the customs unit value per tonne where the weight is recorded. Together they are 51 per cent of the lane.
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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 Australia's imports5 per cent, 78 source countriesChangedown 8 per cent on 2022 (USD 269m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 39,745 a tonne, 6,244 tonnesUSD 248min 2024 -
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WhiskiesHS 220830
Share of Australia's imports50 per cent, 42 source countriesChangedown 23 per cent on 2022 (USD 209m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 9,420 a tonne, 17,099 tonnesUSD 161min 2024 -
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Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity over 3000ccHS 870324
Share of Australia's imports10 per cent, 30 source countriesChangedown 8 per cent on 2022 (USD 171m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 127,018 a tonne, 1,236 tonnesUSD 157min 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 Australia's imports7 per cent, 31 source countriesChangefrom USD 13m in 2022Unit valueUSD 16,586 a tonne, 7,157 tonnesUSD 119min 2024 -
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Vehicles: with both compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel) and electric motor for propulsion, incapable of being charged by...HS 870350
Share of Australia's imports31 per cent, 9 source countriesChangeup 66 per cent on 2022 (USD 67m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 30,062 a tonne, 3,721 tonnesUSD 112min 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 Australia's imports3 per cent, 95 source countriesChangeup 197 per cent on 2022 (USD 32m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 242,065 a tonne, 391 tonnesUSD 95min 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 Australia's imports2 per cent, 25 source countriesChangedown 33 per cent on 2022 (USD 125m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 15,083 a tonne, 5,551 tonnesUSD 84min 2024 -
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Printed matter: books, brochures, leaflets and similar printed matter n.e.c. in item no. 4901.10 or 4901.91HS 490199
Share of Australia's imports27 per cent, 91 source countriesChangedown 17 per cent on 2022 (USD 93m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 11,958 a tonne, 6,424 tonnesUSD 77min 2024 -
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Turbo-jets: of a thrust exceeding 25kNHS 841112
Share of Australia's imports31 per cent, 13 source countriesChangeup 175 per cent on 2022 (USD 25m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 2.4m a tonne, 28 tonnesUSD 69min 2024 -
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Newspapers, journals and periodicals: whether or not illustrated or containing advertising material, appearing less frequently than four times a weekHS 490290
Share of Australia's imports78 per cent, 42 source countriesChangedown 12 per cent on 2022 (USD 79m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 18,991 a tonne, 3,641 tonnesUSD 69min 2024 -
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Fork-lift and other works trucks: fitted with lifting or handling equipment, self-propelled by other than electric motorHS 842720
Share of Australia's imports10 per cent, 29 source countriesChangedown 27 per cent on 2022 (USD 85m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 11,493 a tonne, 5,390 tonnesUSD 62min 2024 -
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Machines: for crushing or grinding earth, stone, ores or other mineral substancesHS 847420
Share of Australia's imports45 per cent, 29 source countriesChangeup 5 per cent on 2022 (USD 54m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 12,046 a tonne, 4,751 tonnesUSD 57min 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 Australia's imports7 per cent, 81 source countriesChangeup 32 per cent on 2022 (USD 41m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 7,598 a tonne, 7,150 tonnesUSD 54min 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 Australia's imports6 per cent, 21 source countriesChangefrom USD 2m in 2022Unit valueUSD 32,900 a tonne, 1,487 tonnesUSD 49min 2024 -
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Vehicles: dumpers, designed for off-highway use, for transport of goodsHS 870410
Share of Australia's imports4 per cent, 29 source countriesChangedown 11 per cent on 2022 (USD 54m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 13,397 a tonne, 3,582 tonnesUSD 48min 2024 -
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Vehicles: with only electric motor for propulsionHS 870380
Share of Australia's imports1 per cent, 23 source countriesChangeup 109 per cent on 2022 (USD 22m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 23,110 a tonne, 2,027 tonnesUSD 47min 2024 -
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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 Australia's imports8 per cent, 15 source countriesChangefrom USD 7m in 2022Unit valueUSD 16,120 a tonne, 2,800 tonnesUSD 45min 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 Australia's imports1 per cent, 45 source countriesChangedown 51 per cent on 2022 (USD 90m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 13,411 a tonne, 3,306 tonnesUSD 44min 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 Australia's imports2 per cent, 71 source countriesChangeup 60 per cent on 2022 (USD 26m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 326,635 a tonne, 126 tonnesUSD 41min 2024 -
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Food preparations: n.e.c. in item no. 2106.10HS 210690
Share of Australia's imports3 per cent, 93 source countriesChangeup 15 per cent on 2022 (USD 34m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 11,478 a tonne, 3,424 tonnesUSD 39min 2024 -
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Machines: for sorting, screening, separating or washing earth, stone, ores or other mineral substancesHS 847410
Share of Australia's imports33 per cent, 37 source countriesChangedown 30 per cent on 2022 (USD 53m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 7,851 a tonne, 4,666 tonnesUSD 37min 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 Australia's imports2 per cent, 47 source countriesChangeup 29 per cent on 2022 (USD 28m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 2.2m a tonne, 17 tonnesUSD 37min 2024 -
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Food preparations: sweet biscuits, whether or not containing cocoaHS 190531
Share of Australia's imports17 per cent, 69 source countriesChangeup 56 per cent on 2022 (USD 22m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 3,434 a tonne, 10,160 tonnesUSD 35min 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 Australia's imports3 per cent, 92 source countriesChangedown 46 per cent on 2022 (USD 64m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 30,374 a tonne, 1,134 tonnesUSD 34min 2024 -
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Cosmetic and toilet preparations: n.e.c. in heading no. 3304, for the care of the skin (excluding medicaments, including sunscreen or sun tan preparations)HS 330499
Share of Australia's imports4 per cent, 86 source countriesChangedown 7 per cent on 2022 (USD 37m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 30,267 a tonne, 1,138 tonnesUSD 34min 2024 -
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Artificial parts of the bodyHS 902131
Share of Australia's imports9 per cent, 36 source countriesChangeup 19 per cent on 2022 (USD 28m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 846,497 a tonne, 39 tonnesUSD 33min 2024 -
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Medical, surgical or dental instruments and appliances: n.e.c. in heading no. 9018HS 901890
Share of Australia's imports2 per cent, 88 source countriesChangeup 11 per cent on 2022 (USD 30m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 154,414 a tonne, 214 tonnesUSD 33min 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 Australia's imports4 per cent, 22 source countriesChangeup 79 per cent on 2022 (USD 18m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 19,239 a tonne, 1,632 tonnesUSD 31min 2024 -
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Medicaments: containing hormones (but not insulin), adrenal cortex hormones or antibiotics, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail saleHS 300439
Share of Australia's imports6 per cent, 39 source countriesChangeup 3 per cent on 2022 (USD 29m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1.1m a tonne, 28 tonnesUSD 30min 2024 -
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Plastics: other articles n.e.c. in chapter 39HS 392690
Share of Australia's imports3 per cent, 104 source countriesChangedown 20 per cent on 2022 (USD 37m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 18,265 a tonne, 1,610 tonnesUSD 29min 2024 -
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Turbines: parts of turbo-jets and turbo-propellersHS 841191
Share of Australia's imports6 per cent, 43 source countriesChangeup 63 per cent on 2022 (USD 18m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 2.6m a tonne, 11 tonnesUSD 29min 2024 -
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Engines: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines), of a kind used for other than marine propulsion or the vehicles of...HS 840890
Share of Australia's imports11 per cent, 41 source countriesChangeup 180 per cent on 2022 (USD 10m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 42,241 a tonne, 667 tonnesUSD 28min 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 Australia's imports4 per cent, 60 source countriesChangedown 66 per cent on 2022 (USD 77m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 250,560 a tonne, 105 tonnesUSD 26min 2024 -
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Gin and genevaHS 220850
Share of Australia's imports74 per cent, 38 source countriesChangedown 27 per cent on 2022 (USD 36m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 8,780 a tonne, 2,954 tonnesUSD 26min 2024 -
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Electrical machines and apparatus: having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter, n.e.c. in heading no. 8543HS 854370
Share of Australia's imports4 per cent, 88 source countriesChangedown 63 per cent on 2022 (USD 66m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 217,335 a tonne, 114 tonnesUSD 25min 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 Australia's imports3 per cent, 81 source countriesChangeup 5 per cent on 2022 (USD 23m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 686,519 a tonne, 36 tonnesUSD 25min 2024 -
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Machines and mechanical appliances: having individual functions, n.e.c. or included in this chapterHS 847989
Share of Australia's imports3 per cent, 82 source countriesChangeup 2 per cent on 2022 (USD 24m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 54,283 a tonne, 451 tonnesUSD 24min 2024 -
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Surveying equipment: articles n.e.c. in heading no. 9015, including hydrographic, oceanographic, hydrological, meteorological or geophysical instruments and appliances...HS 901580
Share of Australia's imports11 per cent, 76 source countriesChangeup 22 per cent on 2022 (USD 20m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 694,194 a tonne, 35 tonnesUSD 24min 2024 -
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Cycles: parts thereof, n.e.c. in item no. 8714.9HS 871499
Share of Australia's imports46 per cent, 47 source countriesChangedown 45 per cent on 2022 (USD 42m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 114,880 a tonne, 203 tonnesUSD 23min 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 Australia's imports3 per cent, 96 source countriesChangeup 15 per cent on 2022 (USD 20m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 105,654 a tonne, 215 tonnesUSD 23min 2024 -
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Sauces and preparations therefor: mixed condiments and mixed seasoningsHS 210390
Share of Australia's imports5 per cent, 83 source countriesChangeup 4 per cent on 2022 (USD 22m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 3,847 a tonne, 5,882 tonnesUSD 23min 2024 -
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Instruments, appliances and machines: for measuring or checking n.e.c. in chapter 90HS 903180
Share of Australia's imports7 per cent, 101 source countriesChangedown 11 per cent on 2022 (USD 24m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 297,813 a tonne, 72 tonnesUSD 21min 2024 -
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Tricycles, scooters, pedal cars and similar wheeled toys: dolls' carriages: dolls: other toys: reduced-size (scale) models and similar recreational models, working or...HS 950300
Share of Australia's imports2 per cent, 82 source countriesChangeup 54 per cent on 2022 (USD 13m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 35,976 a tonne, 576 tonnesUSD 21min 2024 -
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Mechanical shovels, excavators and shovel loaders: n.e.c. in item no. 8429.50HS 842959
Share of Australia's imports48 per cent, 20 source countriesChangeup 2 per cent on 2022 (USD 19m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 9,636 a tonne, 2,044 tonnesUSD 20min 2024 -
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Perfumes and toilet watersHS 330300
Share of Australia's imports4 per cent, 67 source countriesChangedown 38 per cent on 2022 (USD 31m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 34,913 a tonne, 556 tonnesUSD 19min 2024 -
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Pharmaceutical goods: appliances identifiable for ostomy useHS 300691
Share of Australia's imports35 per cent, 24 source countriesChangeup 21 per cent on 2022 (USD 16m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 105,692 a tonne, 179 tonnesUSD 19min 2024 -
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Medicaments: containing corticosteroid hormones, their derivatives or structural analogues (but not containing antibiotics), for therapeutic or prophylactic uses...HS 300432
Share of Australia's imports9 per cent, 23 source countriesChangeup 57 per cent on 2022 (USD 12m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 128,842 a tonne, 147 tonnesUSD 19min 2024 -
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Vaccines, toxins, cultures of micro-organisms (excluding yeasts) and similar products: for human medicineHS 300241
Share of Australia's imports2 per cent, 20 source countriesChangedown 20 per cent on 2022 (USD 23m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1.8m a tonne, 10 tonnesUSD 19min 2024 -
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Iron or steel: articles n.e.c. in heading 7326HS 732690
Share of Australia's imports2 per cent, 106 source countriesChangedown 18 per cent on 2022 (USD 23m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 17,428 a tonne, 1,063 tonnesUSD 19min 2024 -
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Liqueurs and cordialsHS 220870
Share of Australia's imports22 per cent, 57 source countriesChangeup 18 per cent on 2022 (USD 16m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 8,207 a tonne, 2,258 tonnesUSD 19min 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 spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1000 but not over 1500ccHS 870322USD 119m in 2024, from USD 13m in 2022. The United Kingdom supplies 7 per cent of the line.
- Tractors: road tractors for semi-trailers, with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel)HS 870121USD 45m in 2024, from USD 7m in 2022. The United Kingdom supplies 8 per cent of the line.
- Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations): machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other...HS 851762USD 95m in 2024, up 197 per cent on 2022 (USD 32m in 2022). The United Kingdom supplies 3 per cent of the line.
- Engines: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines), of a kind used for other than marine propulsion or the vehicles of...HS 840890USD 28m in 2024, up 180 per cent on 2022 (USD 10m in 2022). The United Kingdom supplies 11 per cent of the line.
- Turbo-jets: of a thrust exceeding 25kNHS 841112USD 69m in 2024, up 175 per cent on 2022 (USD 25m in 2022). The United Kingdom supplies 31 per cent of the line.
- Engines: parts for internal combustion piston engines (excluding spark-ignition)HS 840999USD 14m in 2024, up 148 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). The United Kingdom supplies 4 per cent of the line.
- Vehicles: with only electric motor for propulsionHS 870380USD 47m in 2024, up 109 per cent on 2022 (USD 22m in 2022). The United Kingdom supplies 1 per cent of the line.
- Games: articles for funfair, table or parlour games, including pintables, special tables for casino games, automatic bowling alley equipment, n.e.c. in heading 9504HS 950490USD 12m in 2024, up 101 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). The United Kingdom supplies 11 per cent of the line.
- Clothing accessories: other than those of heading no. 6212 (not knitted or crocheted)HS 621710USD 15m in 2024, up 87 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022). The United Kingdom supplies 60 per cent of the line.
- Stone or other mineral substances not elsewhere specified or included: fabrics of carbon fibres for non-electrical usesHS 681512USD 10m in 2024, up 84 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022). The United Kingdom supplies 33 per cent of the line.
- 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 870423USD 31m in 2024, up 79 per cent on 2022 (USD 18m in 2022). The United Kingdom supplies 4 per cent of the line.
- Heat exchange units: not used for domestic purposesHS 841950USD 9m in 2024, up 77 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022). The United Kingdom supplies 2 per cent of the line.
- Instruments and apparatus: for measuring or checking voltage, current, resistance or power, without a recording device (excluding multimeters)HS 903033USD 10m in 2024, up 73 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). The United Kingdom supplies 21 per cent of the line.
- Vehicles: with both compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel) and electric motor for propulsion, incapable of being charged by...HS 870350USD 112m in 2024, up 66 per cent on 2022 (USD 67m in 2022). The United Kingdom supplies 31 per cent of the line.
- Turbines: parts of turbo-jets and turbo-propellersHS 841191USD 29m in 2024, up 63 per cent on 2022 (USD 18m in 2022). The United Kingdom supplies 6 per cent of the line.
- 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 847150USD 41m in 2024, up 60 per cent on 2022 (USD 26m in 2022). The United Kingdom supplies 2 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 19m in 2024, up 57 per cent on 2022 (USD 12m in 2022). The United Kingdom supplies 9 per cent of the line.
- Food preparations: sweet biscuits, whether or not containing cocoaHS 190531USD 35m in 2024, up 56 per cent on 2022 (USD 22m in 2022). The United Kingdom supplies 17 per cent of the line.
- Tricycles, scooters, pedal cars and similar wheeled toys: dolls' carriages: dolls: other toys: reduced-size (scale) models and similar recreational models, working or...HS 950300USD 21m in 2024, up 54 per cent on 2022 (USD 13m in 2022). The United Kingdom supplies 2 per cent of the line.
- Instruments and apparatus: for physical or chemical analysis, for measuring or checking viscosity, porosity, expansion, surface tension or quantities of heat, sound or...HS 902789USD 8m in 2024, up 48 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022). The United Kingdom supplies 4 per cent of the line.
Where the United Kingdom dominates
Lines where the United Kingdom supplies 60 per cent or more.
The largest lines worth USD 1m or more where the United Kingdom ships at least 60 per cent of what Australia imports. This is supply concentration: how much of the line depends on one source country.
- Newspapers, journals and periodicals: whether or not illustrated or containing advertising material, appearing less frequently than four times a weekHS 49029078 per cent of Australia's imports of the line, USD 69m; 42 source countries in all.
- Gin and genevaHS 22085074 per cent of Australia's imports of the line, USD 26m; 38 source countries in all.
- Hafnium and articles thereof: wrought, other than powders, waste and scrapHS 811239100 per cent of Australia's imports of the line, USD 15m; 4 source countries in all.
- Seats: of a kind used for aircraftHS 94011060 per cent of Australia's imports of the line, USD 12m; 22 source countries in all.
- Machine-tools: bending, folding, straightening or flattening machines (including presses), for working metal, numerically controlled panel bendersHS 84622484 per cent of Australia's imports of the line, USD 10m; 6 source countries in all.
- Ensembles: women's or girls', of textile materials (other than cotton or synthetic fibres), knitted or crochetedHS 61042991 per cent of Australia's imports of the line, USD 8m; 25 source countries in all.
- Hafnium and articles thereof: unwrought, powders, waste and scrapHS 811231100 per cent of Australia's imports of the line, USD 8m; 1 source country in all.
- Anti-knock preparations: based on lead compoundsHS 381111100 per cent of Australia's imports of the line, USD 4m; 1 source country in all.
- Tantalum: unwrought, including bars and rods obtained simply by sintering, powdersHS 81032075 per cent of Australia's imports of the line, USD 3m; 6 source countries in all.
- Glands and other organs: extracts of glands or other organs or of their secretions, for organo-therapeutic usesHS 30012062 per cent of Australia's imports of the line, USD 3m; 16 source countries in all.
- Molybdenum: waste and scrapHS 81029794 per cent of Australia's imports of the line, USD 3m; 2 source countries in all.
- Tungsten (wolfram): unwrought, including bars and rods obtained simply by sinteringHS 81019460 per cent of Australia's imports of the line, USD 3m; 7 source countries in all.
- Chromium and articles thereof: unwrought chromium, powdersHS 81122183 per cent of Australia's imports of the line, USD 2m; 6 source countries in all.
- Tantalum: waste and scrapHS 810330100 per cent of Australia's imports of the line, USD 2m; 1 source country in all.
- Fabrics: woven pile, of wool or fine animal hair, other than fabrics of heading no. 5802 or 5806HS 58011078 per cent of Australia's imports of the line, USD 2m; 18 source countries in all.
- Cobalt: waste and scrapHS 81053084 per cent of Australia's imports of the line, USD 1m; 3 source countries in all.
- Wood: shingles and shakesHS 44185084 per cent of Australia's imports of the line, USD 1m; 5 source countries in all.
- Acids: saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids: esters of formic acidHS 29151387 per cent of Australia's imports of the line, USD 1m; 8 source countries in all.
- Titanium: waste and scrapHS 81083098 per cent of Australia's imports of the line, USD 1m; 5 source countries in all.
- Iron or non-alloy steel: semi-finished products of iron or non-alloy steel, containing by weight less than 0.25% of carbon, other than rectangular or square cross-sectionHS 72071977 per cent of Australia's imports of the line, USD 1m; 12 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 United Kingdom's unit value is recorded and another country also ships at least USD 5m of the same line to Australia 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.
- Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.c. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail saleHS 300490The United Kingdom: USD 248m at USD 39,745 a tonne. India: USD 441m (10 per cent of the line) at USD 31,012 a tonne, 22 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 77,591 a tonne.
- WhiskiesHS 220830The United Kingdom: USD 161m at USD 9,420 a tonne. United States: USD 111m (35 per cent of the line) at USD 6,220 a tonne, 34 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 11,413 a tonne.
- Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity over 3000ccHS 870324The United Kingdom: USD 157m at USD 127,018 a tonne. Japan: USD 479m (31 per cent of the line) at USD 69,777 a tonne, 45 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 66,416 a tonne.
- Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1000 but not over 1500ccHS 870322The United Kingdom: USD 119m at USD 16,586 a tonne. China: USD 578m (32 per cent of the line) at USD 8,672 a tonne, 48 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 12,955 a tonne.
- Vehicles: with both compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel) and electric motor for propulsion, incapable of being charged by...HS 870350The United Kingdom: USD 112m at USD 30,062 a tonne. Slovakia: USD 161m (44 per cent of the line) at USD 18,740 a tonne, 38 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 21,327 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 United Kingdom: USD 95m at USD 242,065 a tonne. Indonesia: USD 86m (2 per cent of the line) at USD 135,547 a tonne, 44 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 371,211 a tonne.
- Turbo-jets: of a thrust exceeding 25kNHS 841112The United Kingdom: USD 69m at USD 2.4m a tonne. Canada: USD 27m (12 per cent of the line) at USD 1.5m a tonne, 39 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 1.9m a tonne.
- Newspapers, journals and periodicals: whether or not illustrated or containing advertising material, appearing less frequently than four times a weekHS 490290The United Kingdom: USD 69m at USD 18,991 a tonne. United States: USD 9m (10 per cent of the line) at USD 11,022 a tonne, 42 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 11,710 a tonne.
- Fork-lift and other works trucks: fitted with lifting or handling equipment, self-propelled by other than electric motorHS 842720The United Kingdom: USD 62m at USD 11,493 a tonne. China: USD 161m (27 per cent of the line) at USD 3,851 a tonne, 67 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 7,507 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 United Kingdom: USD 54m at USD 7,598 a tonne. New Zealand: USD 95m (13 per cent of the line) at USD 5,212 a tonne, 31 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 4,414 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 870360The United Kingdom: USD 49m at USD 32,900 a tonne. Japan: USD 333m (41 per cent of the line) at USD 12,311 a tonne, 63 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 19,697 a tonne.
- Vehicles: dumpers, designed for off-highway use, for transport of goodsHS 870410The United Kingdom: USD 48m at USD 13,397 a tonne. United States: USD 759m (62 per cent of the line) at USD 10,184 a tonne, 24 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 11,392 a tonne.
- Vehicles: with only electric motor for propulsionHS 870380The United Kingdom: USD 47m at USD 23,110 a tonne. China: USD 2.2bn (64 per cent of the line) at USD 17,969 a tonne, 22 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 19,644 a tonne.
- Tractors: road tractors for semi-trailers, with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel)HS 870121The United Kingdom: USD 45m at USD 16,120 a tonne. United States: USD 147m (26 per cent of the line) at USD 7,440 a tonne, 54 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 12,395 a tonne.
- Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1500 but not over 3000ccHS 870323The United Kingdom: USD 44m at USD 13,411 a tonne. China: USD 260m (4 per cent of the line) at USD 8,156 a tonne, 39 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 18,079 a tonne.
- 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 847150The United Kingdom: USD 41m at USD 326,635 a tonne. United States: USD 840m (37 per cent of the line) at USD 235,686 a tonne, 28 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 312,536 a tonne.
- Food preparations: n.e.c. in item no. 2106.10HS 210690The United Kingdom: USD 39m at USD 11,478 a tonne. China: USD 106m (7 per cent of the line) at USD 6,820 a tonne, 41 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 5,541 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 300215The United Kingdom: USD 37m at USD 2.2m a tonne. United States: USD 334m (16 per cent of the line) at USD 1.2m a tonne, 46 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 2.6m a tonne.
- Food preparations: sweet biscuits, whether or not containing cocoaHS 190531The United Kingdom: USD 35m at USD 3,434 a tonne. Indonesia: USD 36m (18 per cent of the line) at USD 2,740 a tonne, 20 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 4,012 a tonne.
- Cosmetic and toilet preparations: n.e.c. in heading no. 3304, for the care of the skin (excluding medicaments, including sunscreen or sun tan preparations)HS 330499The United Kingdom: USD 34m at USD 30,267 a tonne. Thailand: USD 43m (5 per cent of the line) at USD 19,569 a tonne, 35 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 34,229 a tonne.
The other side of the lane
What Australia 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 Australia 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 United Kingdom's part of everything Australia 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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