United Kingdom Exports to United States was US$71.77 Billion during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. United Kingdom Exports to United States - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on July of 2025.

United States Exports to United Kingdom was US$79.89 Billion during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. United States Exports to United Kingdom - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on August of 2025.

In the year 2022, the value of trade goods exported from the United Kingdom to the United States was around **** billion U.S. dollars, a slight increase from the previous year's value of **** billion U.S. dollars.

The United States was the leading country for exports from the United Kingdom in 2024, with **** percent of all UK exports going to this market. Germany was the second-largest export market for the UK in this year, followed by the Netherlands, with these countries accounting for *** and *** percent of UK exports respectively. During this year, cars were the most valuable goods commodity exported from the UK, while general business services were the most valuable type of service exported from the UK. UK imports most from Germany Although the United States was the largest export market, Germany was the country from which the UK imported the highest share of goods, with **** percent of the UK’s imports coming from the country in 2024. The United States was the second-largest source of imports for the UK, with *** percent originating from there in 2024, with China a close third at *** percent of UK imports. The main types of trade goods imported from the rest of the world in the UK included cars, oil, and mechanical power generators. The Balance of Trade In the fourth quarter of 2024, the United Kingdom had an overall trade deficit of over **** billion pounds. Although service exports from the UK to the rest of the world amounted to more than ***** billion pounds, the UK imported far more goods than it exported, resulting in a goods trade deficit of **** billion pounds, bringing down the overall trade balance. As of 2023, the UK was behind only the U.S. when it came to the overall size of the trade deficit.

Key information about United Kingdom Total Exports to USA

• United Kingdom Total Exports to USA recorded 5.777 USD bn in Nov 2024, compared with 5.667 USD bn in the previous Oct 2024
• UK Total Exports to USA data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1997 to Nov 2024, with an averaged value of 5.026 USD bn
• The data reached an all-time high of 9.070 USD bn in Dec 2019 and a record low of 2.561 USD bn in Mar 1997

CEIC converts monthly Total Exports to USA into USD. Office for National Statistics provides Total Exports to USA, FOB, in local currency. Federal Reserve Board average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. Total Exports to USA includes exports to Puerto Rico.

The timeline shows the total value of U.S. trade in goods (export and import) with the United Kingdom from 2000 to 2023. In 2023, the total value of U.S. trade in goods with the United Kingdom amounted to *** billion U.S. dollars; composed of exports worth ** billion U.S. dollars and imports of ** billion U.S. dollars.

Key information about United Kingdom Total Exports

• United Kingdom Total Exports recorded 46.0 USD bn in Dec 2024, compared with 49.1 USD bn in the previous month
• UK Total Exports data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1996 to Dec 2024, with an averaged value of 35.6 USD bn
• The data reached an all-time high of 56.2 USD bn in May 2013 and a record low of 18.8 USD bn in Aug 1996

CEIC converts monthly Total Exports into USD. UK Trade Info provides Total Exports, FOB, in local currency. Federal Reserve Board average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions.


Further information about United Kingdom Total Exports

• In the latest reports, UK Total Exports grew 24.7 % YoY in Dec 2024
• Total Imports recorded 65.4 USD bn in Dec 2024, which registered an increase of 2.7 % year on year
• UK Trade Balance recorded a deficit of 19.4 USD bn in Dec 2024

This graph shows the growth in the U.S. export volume of trade goods to the United Kingdom from 1985 to 2023. In 2023, U.S. exports to the United Kingdom amounted to about 74.09 billion U.S. dollars.

United Kingdom Exports of iron and steel to United States was US$351.21 Million during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. United Kingdom Exports of iron and steel to United States - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on July of 2025.

In the first quarter of 2025, the value of exports from the United Kingdom amounted to approximately 227 billion British pounds, while imports to the country amounted to around 238 billion pounds, resulting in a trade deficit of around 10.6 billion pounds in this quarter. During this time period, the value of UK exports was highest in the fourth quarter of 2022, with the value of imports peaking in the third quarter of 2022. The UK's main trade partners Despite the UK leaving the EU in 2020 following the Brexit referendum of 2016, Europe remains the main destination for UK exports, with almost half of UK exports heading there in 2023. During the same year, just over 60 percent of imports came from European countries, compared with around 17.9 percent from countries in Asia, and 11.8 percent from the Americas. In terms of individual countries, the United States was the UK's leading export partner for both goods and services from the UK, while Germany was the main source of UK goods imports, and the U.S. for service imports. It is as yet unclear how the return of Donald Trump to the White House will impact UK/US trade relations, should the President follow through with threats made on the campaign trail to increase trade tariffs. Brexit rethink under Starmer? Although generally more pro-European than the previous government, the new Labour government, led by Keir Starmer, does not plan to rejoin the European Union, or the Single Market. Public opinion, while gradually turning against Brexit recently, has not coalesced around a particular trading relationship. In late 2023, a survey indicated that while 31 percent of British adults wanted to rejoin the EU, a further 30 percent wanted to simply improve relations with the EU, instead of rejoining. Just 11 percent of respondents wanted to join the single market but not the EU, while 10 percent were happy with the relationship as it was. At the start of 2025, after several months in office, the new government has not signalled any major change in direction regarding on this, but has broadly signalled it wants a better relationship with the EU.

Key information about United Kingdom Aluminum Exports

• United Kingdom Aluminum Exports was reported at 1,458,126.267 USD th in Dec 2023
• This records a decrease from the previous number of 1,885,122.427 USD th for Dec 2022
• UK Aluminum Exports data is updated yearly, averaging 1,623,968.974 USD th from Dec 1995 to 2023, with 29 observations
• The data reached an all-time high of 2,934,493.666 USD th in 2007 and a record low of 1,227,413.115 USD th in 2020
• UK Aluminum Exports data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
• The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Association: Metal and Mining Sector – Table WB.UNCTAD.AL: Non-Ferrous Metals: Aluminium: Export Value by Individual Economies and Territories

The United Kingdom's total Exports in 2024 were valued at US$508.69 Billion, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. The United Kingdom's main export partners were: the United States, China and Germany. The top three export commodities were: Machinery, nuclear reactors, boilers; Pearls, precious stones, metals, coins and Vehicles other than railway, tramway. Total Imports were valued at US$809.21 Billion. In 2024, The United Kingdom had a trade deficit of US$300.52 Billion.

United States Exports: Services: UK: Travel: Other Business & Personal data was reported at 12.061 USD bn in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 12.587 USD bn for 2015. United States Exports: Services: UK: Travel: Other Business & Personal data is updated yearly, averaging 9.582 USD bn from Dec 1999 (Median) to 2016, with 18 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 12.587 USD bn in 2015 and a record low of 7.986 USD bn in 2002. United States Exports: Services: UK: Travel: Other Business & Personal data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bureau of Economic Analysis. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.JA027: Trade Statistics: Services: United Kingdom.

United States Exports: 2-Digit: UK: Beverages data was reported at 37.660 USD mn in May 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 43.430 USD mn for Apr 2018. United States Exports: 2-Digit: UK: Beverages data is updated monthly, averaging 27.682 USD mn from Jan 1996 (Median) to May 2018, with 269 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 93.762 USD mn in Jul 2015 and a record low of 6.420 USD mn in Feb 1996. United States Exports: 2-Digit: UK: Beverages data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by US Census Bureau. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.JA108: Trade Statistics: United Kingdom: Exports: FAS: SITC.

This timeline shows the value of U.S. exports to the United Kingdom from February 2016 to October 2024. Over the time period observed, the value of U.S. exports to the United Kingdom generally increased. In October 2024, the value of U.S. exports to the United Kingdom amounted to approximately **** billion U.S. dollars.

United Kingdom Exports of pharmaceutical products to United States was US$6.48 Billion during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. United Kingdom Exports of pharmaceutical products to United States - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on August of 2025.

United Kingdom Exports of motor cars and vehicles for transporting persons to United States was US$9.73 Billion during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. United Kingdom Exports of motor cars and vehicles for transporting persons to United States - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on July of 2025.

United Kingdom Exports of aluminum was US$3.61 Billion during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. United Kingdom Exports of aluminum - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on July of 2025.

Experimental dataset providing a breakdown of UK trade in services by industry, country and service type on a balance of payments basis. Data are subject to disclosure control.