Trade lane
What the United States buys from the United Kingdom.
The United States imported USD 57bn of manufactured and processed goods from the United Kingdom in 2024, up 13 per cent on 2022. That is 2 per cent of everything the United States imported in these lines, and the United Kingdom is its number 13 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 57bnfrom the United Kingdom in 2024 (USD 50bn in 2022)
2 per centof the United States's imports in these lines, USD 2.6tn from every source
1,606product lines worth USD 1m or more on this lane
#13the United Kingdom's rank among the United States's sources
The top 50
The largest lines on the lane, by 2024 value.
Each line shows what the United States paid the United Kingdom for it at the border, the United Kingdom's share of everything the United States imported in that line, how it changed since 2022, and the customs unit value per tonne where the weight is recorded. Together they are 61 per cent of the lane.
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Vehicles: with both spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine and electric motor for propulsion, incapable of being charged by plugging to external source of...HS 870340
Share of the United States's imports17 per cent, 38 source countriesChangeup 166 per cent on 2022 (USD 1.8bn in 2022)Unit valueUSD 30,081 a tonne, 163,028 tonnesUSD 4.9bnin 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 States's imports4 per cent, 95 source countriesChangedown 13 per cent on 2022 (USD 3.1bn in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 2.7bnin 2024 -
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Blood, human or animal, antisera, other blood fractions and immunological products: immunological products, put up in measured doses or in forms or packings for retail...HS 300215
Share of the United States's imports6 per cent, 53 source countriesChangeup 72 per cent on 2022 (USD 1.5bn in 2022)Unit valueUSD 9.2m a tonne, 289 tonnesUSD 2.7bnin 2024 -
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Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity over 3000ccHS 870324
Share of the United States's imports9 per cent, 81 source countriesChangedown 31 per cent on 2022 (USD 3.7bn in 2022)Unit valueUSD 131,328 a tonne, 19,376 tonnesUSD 2.5bnin 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 States's imports16 per cent, 114 source countriesChangeup 17 per cent on 2022 (USD 1.9bn in 2022)Unit valueUSD 599,314 a tonne, 3,755 tonnesUSD 2.3bnin 2024 -
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Turbo-jets: of a thrust exceeding 25kNHS 841112
Share of the United States's imports26 per cent, 56 source countriesChangeup 48 per cent on 2022 (USD 1.5bn in 2022)Unit valueUSD 2.1m a tonne, 1,030 tonnesUSD 2.2bnin 2024 -
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Turbines: parts of turbo-jets and turbo-propellersHS 841191
Share of the United States's imports10 per cent, 95 source countriesChangeup 8 per cent on 2022 (USD 1.7bn in 2022)Unit valueUSD 2.2m a tonne, 821 tonnesUSD 1.8bnin 2024 -
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WhiskiesHS 220830
Share of the United States's imports72 per cent, 65 source countriesChangedown 4 per cent on 2022 (USD 1.4bn in 2022)Unit valueUSD 17,002 a tonne, 77,557 tonnesUSD 1.3bnin 2024 -
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Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1500 but not over 3000ccHS 870323
Share of the United States's imports1 per cent, 97 source countriesChangeup 20 per cent on 2022 (USD 1.0bn in 2022)Unit valueUSD 24,057 a tonne, 50,921 tonnesUSD 1.2bnin 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 the United States's imports20 per cent, 42 source countriesChangeup 57 per cent on 2022 (USD 616m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 6,473 a tonne, 149,021 tonnesUSD 965min 2024 -
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Vehicles: dumpers, designed for off-highway use, for transport of goodsHS 870410
Share of the United States's imports45 per cent, 32 source countriesChangeup 40 per cent on 2022 (USD 649m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 11,075 a tonne, 82,199 tonnesUSD 910min 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 the United States's imports26 per cent, 81 source countriesChangeup 72 per cent on 2022 (USD 454m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 23,157 a tonne, 33,641 tonnesUSD 779min 2024 -
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Vehicles: with both spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine and electric motor for propulsion, capable of being charged by plugging to external source of...HS 870360
Share of the United States's imports8 per cent, 30 source countriesChangefrom USD 52m in 2022Unit valueUSD 37,536 a tonne, 19,794 tonnesUSD 743min 2024 -
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Reagents: diagnostic or laboratory reagents on a backing, prepared diagnostic or laboratory reagents whether or not on a backing, whether or not put up in the form of...HS 382219
Share of the United States's imports11 per cent, 79 source countriesChangeup 19 per cent on 2022 (USD 515m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 384,174 a tonne, 1,596 tonnesUSD 613min 2024 -
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Engines: reciprocating piston engines, of a kind used for the propulsion of vehicles of chapter 87, of a cylinder capacity exceeding 1000ccHS 840734
Share of the United States's imports5 per cent, 50 source countriesChangeup 99 per cent on 2022 (USD 249m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 18,831 a tonne, 26,290 tonnesUSD 495min 2024 -
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Boards, panels, consoles, desks and other bases: for electric control or the distribution of electricity, (other than switching apparatus of heading no. 8517), for a...HS 853710
Share of the United States's imports3 per cent, 140 source countriesChangeup 21 per cent on 2022 (USD 391m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 395,641 a tonne, 1,199 tonnesUSD 474min 2024 -
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Artificial parts of the bodyHS 902131
Share of the United States's imports14 per cent, 50 source countriesChangedown 12 per cent on 2022 (USD 531m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1.2m a tonne, 389 tonnesUSD 465min 2024 -
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Turbines: parts of gas turbines (excluding turbo-jets and turbo-propellers)HS 841199
Share of the United States's imports8 per cent, 93 source countriesChangeup 47 per cent on 2022 (USD 255m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 580,927 a tonne, 643 tonnesUSD 373min 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 the United States's imports3 per cent, 124 source countriesChangeup 34 per cent on 2022 (USD 269m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 116,910 a tonne, 3,092 tonnesUSD 361min 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 the United States's imports16 per cent, 141 source countriesChangedown 26 per cent on 2022 (USD 456m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 15,511 a tonne, 21,693 tonnesUSD 336min 2024 -
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Medical, surgical or dental instruments and appliances: n.e.c. in heading no. 9018HS 901890
Share of the United States's imports2 per cent, 123 source countriesChangeup 20 per cent on 2022 (USD 280m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 83,763 a tonne, 3,993 tonnesUSD 334min 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 States's imports1 per cent, 152 source countriesChangeup 107 per cent on 2022 (USD 155m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 441,914 a tonne, 725 tonnesUSD 320min 2024 -
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Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances: for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like, including thermostatically controlled valvesHS 848180
Share of the United States's imports3 per cent, 123 source countriesChangeup 22 per cent on 2022 (USD 254m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 34,281 a tonne, 9,074 tonnesUSD 311min 2024 -
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Mechanical shovels, excavators and shovel loaders: n.e.c. in item no. 8429.50HS 842959
Share of the United States's imports69 per cent, 34 source countriesChangeup 21 per cent on 2022 (USD 246m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 9,465 a tonne, 31,391 tonnesUSD 297min 2024 -
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Vehicles: with only electric motor for propulsionHS 870380
Share of the United States's imports1 per cent, 45 source countriesChangeup 155 per cent on 2022 (USD 114m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 18,150 a tonne, 16,001 tonnesUSD 290min 2024 -
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Seats: of a kind used for aircraftHS 940110
Share of the United States's imports64 per cent, 59 source countriesChangeup 87 per cent on 2022 (USD 144m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 250,984 a tonne, 1,073 tonnesUSD 269min 2024 -
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Toxins, cultures of micro-organisms (excluding yeasts) and similar productsHS 300290
Share of the United States's imports44 per cent, 87 source countriesChangedown 23 per cent on 2022 (USD 342m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 263min 2024 -
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Instruments, appliances and machines: for measuring or checking n.e.c. in chapter 90HS 903180
Share of the United States's imports6 per cent, 135 source countriesChangeup 5 per cent on 2022 (USD 235m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 344,332 a tonne, 717 tonnesUSD 247min 2024 -
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Gin and genevaHS 220850
Share of the United States's imports74 per cent, 65 source countriesChangedown 20 per cent on 2022 (USD 295m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 7,282 a tonne, 32,321 tonnesUSD 235min 2024 -
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Machines: for crushing or grinding earth, stone, ores or other mineral substancesHS 847420
Share of the United States's imports40 per cent, 48 source countriesChangeup 38 per cent on 2022 (USD 164m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 10,441 a tonne, 21,620 tonnesUSD 226min 2024 -
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Machines: for sorting, screening, separating or washing earth, stone, ores or other mineral substancesHS 847410
Share of the United States's imports59 per cent, 46 source countriesChangeup 11 per cent on 2022 (USD 203m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 8,717 a tonne, 25,864 tonnesUSD 225min 2024 -
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Plastics: other articles n.e.c. in chapter 39HS 392690
Share of the United States's imports2 per cent, 169 source countriesChangeup 25 per cent on 2022 (USD 176m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 31,796 a tonne, 6,923 tonnesUSD 220min 2024 -
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Machines and mechanical appliances: having individual functions, n.e.c. or included in this chapterHS 847989
Share of the United States's imports3 per cent, 111 source countriesChangeup 10 per cent on 2022 (USD 195m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 39,354 a tonne, 5,423 tonnesUSD 213min 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 States's importsunder 1 per cent, 108 source countriesChangeup 35 per cent on 2022 (USD 152m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 524,748 a tonne, 393 tonnesUSD 206min 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 the United States's imports4 per cent, 132 source countriesChangedown 5 per cent on 2022 (USD 214m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 21,311 a tonne, 9,568 tonnesUSD 204min 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 States's imports4 per cent, 107 source countriesChangeup 36 per cent on 2022 (USD 149m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 8,999 a tonne, 22,570 tonnesUSD 203min 2024 -
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Reagents: diagnostic or laboratory reagents on a backing, prepared diagnostic or laboratory reagents whether or not on a backing, or put up in the form of kits, other...HS 382290
Share of the United States's imports44 per cent, 71 source countriesChangeup 165 per cent on 2022 (USD 75m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 357,961 a tonne, 557 tonnesUSD 199min 2024 -
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Regulating or controlling instruments and apparatus: automatic, other than hydraulic or pneumaticHS 903289
Share of the United States's imports4 per cent, 117 source countriesChangeup 41 per cent on 2022 (USD 136m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 143,562 a tonne, 1,330 tonnesUSD 191min 2024 -
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Front-end shovel loadersHS 842951
Share of the United States's imports6 per cent, 39 source countriesChangeup 78 per cent on 2022 (USD 104m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 10,105 a tonne, 18,372 tonnesUSD 186min 2024 -
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Engines: hydraulic power engines and motors, linear acting (cylinders)HS 841221
Share of the United States's imports10 per cent, 85 source countriesChangeup 32 per cent on 2022 (USD 139m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 183min 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 the United States's imports1 per cent, 123 source countriesChangeup 7 per cent on 2022 (USD 170m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 17,110 a tonne, 10,620 tonnesUSD 182min 2024 -
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Machinery: for filtering or purifying gases, other than intake air filters, catalytic converters or particulate filters for internal combustion enginesHS 842139
Share of the United States's imports6 per cent, 103 source countriesChangedown 24 per cent on 2022 (USD 228m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 33,799 a tonne, 5,133 tonnesUSD 174min 2024 -
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Nucleic acids and their salts, other heterocyclic compounds, n.e.c. in heading number 2934HS 293499
Share of the United States's imports3 per cent, 51 source countriesChangeup 16 per cent on 2022 (USD 144m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 631,877 a tonne, 265 tonnesUSD 168min 2024 -
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Toxins, cultures of micro-organisms (excluding yeasts) and similar products: n.e.c. in item 3002.3HS 300249
Share of the United States's imports23 per cent, 45 source countriesChangeup 89 per cent on 2022 (USD 86m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 163min 2024 -
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Steroidal hormones, their derivatives and structural analogues: halogenated derivatives of corticosteroidal hormonesHS 293722
Share of the United States's imports85 per cent, 22 source countriesChangedown 26 per cent on 2022 (USD 220m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 163min 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 States's imports11 per cent, 96 source countriesChangeup 9 per cent on 2022 (USD 149m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 605,347 a tonne, 268 tonnesUSD 162min 2024 -
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Furniture: metal, other than for office useHS 940320
Share of the United States's imports2 per cent, 120 source countriesChangeup 64 per cent on 2022 (USD 99m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 5,050 a tonne, 32,159 tonnesUSD 162min 2024 -
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Tractors: n.e.c. in heading no 8701 (other than tractors of heading no 8709): of an engine power exceeding 75kW but not exceeding 130kWHS 870194
Share of the United States's imports9 per cent, 20 source countriesChangedown 15 per cent on 2022 (USD 190m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 15,124 a tonne, 10,631 tonnesUSD 161min 2024 -
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Pumps and compressors: for air, vacuum or gas, n.e.c. in heading no. 8414HS 841480
Share of the United States's imports4 per cent, 115 source countriesChangeup 11 per cent on 2022 (USD 145m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 84,313 a tonne, 1,897 tonnesUSD 160min 2024 -
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Artificial parts of the body: excluding artificial jointsHS 902139
Share of the United States's imports5 per cent, 61 source countriesChangeup 57 per cent on 2022 (USD 97m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1.2m a tonne, 130 tonnesUSD 153min 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 both spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine and electric motor for propulsion, capable of being charged by plugging to external source of...HS 870360USD 743m in 2024, from USD 52m in 2022. The United Kingdom supplies 8 per cent of the line.
- Furnaces, ovens and heating equipment: parts of the industrial or laboratory equipment of heading no. 8514HS 851490USD 95m in 2024, from USD 8m in 2022. The United Kingdom supplies 22 per cent of the line.
- Food preparations: of flour, meal, starch, malt extract or milk products, suitable for infants or young children, put up for retail saleHS 190110USD 88m in 2024, from USD 8m in 2022. The United Kingdom supplies 22 per cent of the line.
- Sulphonamides: n.e.c. in heading no. 2935HS 293590USD 41m in 2024, up 486 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022). The United Kingdom supplies 2 per cent of the line.
- Mowers: for lawns, parks or sports-grounds, other than with the cutting device rotating in a horizontal planeHS 843319USD 39m in 2024, up 409 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022). The United Kingdom supplies 43 per cent of the line.
- Wrist-watches: whether or not incorporating a stop-watch facility, with automatic windingHS 910221USD 37m in 2024, up 393 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022). The United Kingdom supplies 1 per cent of the line.
- Fork-lift and other works trucks: fitted with lifting or handling equipment, self-propelled by electric motorHS 842710USD 91m in 2024, up 389 per cent on 2022 (USD 19m in 2022). The United Kingdom supplies 5 per cent of the line.
- Valves: check (nonreturn) valves, for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the likeHS 848130USD 50m in 2024, up 206 per cent on 2022 (USD 16m in 2022). The United Kingdom supplies 9 per cent of the line.
- Hydrometers and similar floating instruments, barometers, hygrometers, psychrometers, thermometers, pyrometers: recording or not, any combination of these instruments...HS 902580USD 21m in 2024, up 192 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022). The United Kingdom supplies 8 per cent of the line.
- Compressors: of a kind used in refrigerating equipmentHS 841430USD 15m in 2024, up 189 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022). The United Kingdom supplies 1 per cent of the line.
- Machinery, plant and laboratory equipment: parts of equipment for treating materials by a process involving a change of temperatureHS 841990USD 65m in 2024, up 176 per cent on 2022 (USD 24m in 2022). The United Kingdom supplies 4 per cent of the line.
- 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 870340USD 4.9bn in 2024, up 166 per cent on 2022 (USD 1.8bn in 2022). The United Kingdom supplies 17 per cent of the line.
- Reagents: diagnostic or laboratory reagents on a backing, prepared diagnostic or laboratory reagents whether or not on a backing, or put up in the form of kits, other...HS 382290USD 199m in 2024, up 165 per cent on 2022 (USD 75m in 2022). The United Kingdom supplies 44 per cent of the line.
- Headphones and earphones, whether or not combined with a microphone, and sets consisting of a microphone and one or more loudspeakersHS 851830USD 26m in 2024, up 163 per cent on 2022 (USD 10m in 2022). The United Kingdom supplies under 1 per cent of the line.
- Vehicles: with only electric motor for propulsionHS 870380USD 290m in 2024, up 155 per cent on 2022 (USD 114m in 2022). The United Kingdom supplies 1 per cent of the line.
- Electric accumulators: lithium-ion, including separators, whether or not rectangular (including square)HS 850760USD 131m in 2024, up 151 per cent on 2022 (USD 52m in 2022). The United Kingdom supplies 1 per cent of the line.
- Valves and tubes: n.e.c. in heading no. 8540HS 854089USD 13m in 2024, up 147 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022). The United Kingdom supplies 38 per cent of the line.
- Signalling apparatus: electric, sound or visual, apparatus n.e.c. in heading no. 8531, excluding those of heading no. 8512 or 8530HS 853180USD 34m in 2024, up 141 per cent on 2022 (USD 14m in 2022). The United Kingdom supplies 3 per cent of the line.
- Paints and varnishes: based on acrylic or vinyl polymers, dispersed or dissolved in a non-aqueous mediumHS 320820USD 17m in 2024, up 123 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022). The United Kingdom supplies 6 per cent of the line.
- Electrical apparatus: thyristors, diacs and triacs, other than photosensitive devicesHS 854130USD 17m in 2024, up 123 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022). The United Kingdom supplies 18 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 the United States imports. This is supply concentration: how much of the line depends on one source country.
- WhiskiesHS 22083072 per cent of the United States's imports of the line, USD 1.3bn; 65 source countries in all.
- Mechanical shovels, excavators and shovel loaders: n.e.c. in item no. 8429.50HS 84295969 per cent of the United States's imports of the line, USD 297m; 34 source countries in all.
- Seats: of a kind used for aircraftHS 94011064 per cent of the United States's imports of the line, USD 269m; 59 source countries in all.
- Gin and genevaHS 22085074 per cent of the United States's imports of the line, USD 235m; 65 source countries in all.
- Steroidal hormones, their derivatives and structural analogues: halogenated derivatives of corticosteroidal hormonesHS 29372285 per cent of the United States's imports of the line, USD 163m; 22 source countries in all.
- Newspapers, journals and periodicals: whether or not illustrated or containing advertising material, appearing less frequently than four times a weekHS 49029064 per cent of the United States's imports of the line, USD 94m; 70 source countries in all.
- Threshing machinery: other than combine harvester-threshersHS 84335279 per cent of the United States's imports of the line, USD 27m; 16 source countries in all.
- Anti-knock preparations: based on lead compoundsHS 38111197 per cent of the United States's imports of the line, USD 17m; 3 source countries in all.
- Albumins, albuminates and other albumin derivatives: other than egg or milk albumin, including concentrates of two or more whey proteinsHS 35029065 per cent of the United States's imports of the line, USD 16m; 24 source countries in all.
- Leather: composition leather with a basis of leather or leather fibre, in slabs, sheets or strip, whether or not in rollsHS 41151068 per cent of the United States's imports of the line, USD 8m; 43 source countries in all.
- Photographic paper, paperboard and textiles: (for other than colour photography, other than in rolls of a width exceeding 610mm), sensitised, unexposedHS 37039067 per cent of the United States's imports of the line, USD 6m; 26 source countries in all.
- Phenol or phenol-alcohol derivatives, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives thereof: dinoseb (ISO) and its saltsHS 290891100 per cent of the United States's imports of the line, USD 1m; 2 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 the United States at a unit value at least 20 per cent lower. The largest such source is named. The same heading can hold different grades, so a lower figure is a question to ask, not a like-for-like price.
- Vehicles: with both spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine and electric motor for propulsion, incapable of being charged by plugging to external source of...HS 870340The United Kingdom: USD 4.9bn at USD 30,081 a tonne. Japan: USD 9.6bn (32 per cent of the line) at USD 17,446 a tonne, 42 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 17,088 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 2.7bn at USD 9.2m a tonne. Switzerland: USD 4.8bn (11 per cent of the line) at USD 3.9m a tonne, 58 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 3.9m a tonne.
- Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity over 3000ccHS 870324The United Kingdom: USD 2.5bn at USD 131,328 a tonne. Japan: USD 7.6bn (26 per cent of the line) at USD 43,468 a tonne, 67 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 49,196 a tonne.
- Aircraft and spacecraft: parts of aeroplanes, helicopters or unmanned aircraft n.e.c. in heading no. 8807HS 880730The United Kingdom: USD 2.3bn at USD 599,314 a tonne. Mexico: USD 1.3bn (9 per cent of the line) at USD 233,203 a tonne, 61 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 431,132 a tonne.
- Turbo-jets: of a thrust exceeding 25kNHS 841112The United Kingdom: USD 2.2bn at USD 2.1m a tonne. France: USD 1.1bn (14 per cent of the line) at USD 1.5m a tonne, 28 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 1.7m a tonne.
- Turbines: parts of turbo-jets and turbo-propellersHS 841191The United Kingdom: USD 1.8bn at USD 2.2m a tonne. Japan: USD 1.9bn (10 per cent of the line) at USD 1.8m a tonne, 21 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 1.2m a tonne.
- WhiskiesHS 220830The United Kingdom: USD 1.3bn at USD 17,002 a tonne. Ireland: USD 201m (11 per cent of the line) at USD 5,972 a tonne, 65 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 12,065 a tonne.
- Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1500 but not over 3000ccHS 870323The United Kingdom: USD 1.2bn at USD 24,057 a tonne. Mexico: USD 26bn (28 per cent of the line) at USD 17,197 a tonne, 28 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 16,540 a tonne.
- 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 840890The United Kingdom: USD 779m at USD 23,157 a tonne. Japan: USD 813m (28 per cent of the line) at USD 16,968 a tonne, 27 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 18,207 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 743m at USD 37,536 a tonne. Japan: USD 3.1bn (33 per cent of the line) at USD 19,893 a tonne, 47 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 21,114 a tonne.
- 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 382219The United Kingdom: USD 613m at USD 384,174 a tonne. Germany: USD 1.2bn (21 per cent of the line) at USD 230,270 a tonne, 40 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 230,270 a tonne.
- Engines: reciprocating piston engines, of a kind used for the propulsion of vehicles of chapter 87, of a cylinder capacity exceeding 1000ccHS 840734The United Kingdom: USD 495m at USD 18,831 a tonne. Spain: USD 43m (1 per cent of the line) at USD 13,518 a tonne, 28 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 20,374 a tonne.
- Boards, panels, consoles, desks and other bases: for electric control or the distribution of electricity, (other than switching apparatus of heading no. 8517), for a...HS 853710The United Kingdom: USD 474m at USD 395,641 a tonne. Mexico: USD 8.2bn (44 per cent of the line) at USD 142,281 a tonne, 64 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 138,152 a tonne.
- Artificial parts of the bodyHS 902131The United Kingdom: USD 465m at USD 1.2m a tonne. Ireland: USD 1.8bn (54 per cent of the line) at USD 831,009 a tonne, 31 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 912,382 a tonne.
- Turbines: parts of gas turbines (excluding turbo-jets and turbo-propellers)HS 841199The United Kingdom: USD 373m at USD 580,927 a tonne. Mexico: USD 1.4bn (29 per cent of the line) at USD 125,048 a tonne, 79 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 158,742 a tonne.
- Electrical machines and apparatus: having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter, n.e.c. in heading no. 8543HS 854370The United Kingdom: USD 361m at USD 116,910 a tonne. Germany: USD 626m (5 per cent of the line) at USD 78,022 a tonne, 33 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 108,195 a tonne.
- Printed matter: books, brochures, leaflets and similar printed matter n.e.c. in item no. 4901.10 or 4901.91HS 490199The United Kingdom: USD 336m at USD 15,511 a tonne. Malaysia: USD 38m (2 per cent of the line) at USD 7,856 a tonne, 49 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 15,384 a tonne.
- Medical, surgical or dental instruments and appliances: n.e.c. in heading no. 9018HS 901890The United Kingdom: USD 334m at USD 83,763 a tonne. Mexico: USD 7.0bn (35 per cent of the line) at USD 13,948 a tonne, 83 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 67,207 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 320m at USD 441,914 a tonne. Vietnam: USD 12bn (22 per cent of the line) at USD 239,201 a tonne, 46 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 313,752 a tonne.
- Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances: for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like, including thermostatically controlled valvesHS 848180The United Kingdom: USD 311m at USD 34,281 a tonne. Taiwan: USD 562m (6 per cent of the line) at USD 25,819 a tonne, 25 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 38,140 a tonne.
The other side of the lane
What the United States 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 States 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 the United States 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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