Imports Merchandise, Customs, constant US$, millions, seas. adj. in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Imports Merchandise, Customs, constant US$, millions, seas. adj. was 757,632 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Imports Merchandise, Customs, constant US$, millions, seas. adj. in United Kingdom, 1992–2025
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports merchandise, customs, constant us$, millions, seas. adj. in United Kingdom is 757,632, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and up 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports merchandise, customs, constant us$, millions, seas. adj. in United Kingdom peaked at 759,400 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 660.95, in 1994.
United Kingdom ranks 6th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Imports Merchandise, Customs, constant US$, millions, seas. adj. in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1,025 | — |
| 1993 | 756.77 | -26.2% |
| 1994 | 660.95 | -12.7% |
| 1995 | 798.35 | +20.8% |
| 1996 | 938.1 | +17.5% |
| 1997 | 317,614 | +33757.1% |
| 1998 | 339,968 | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 363,714 | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 399,804 | +9.9% |
| 2001 | 427,841 | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 446,727 | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 452,445 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 484,464 | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 524,207 | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 587,899 | +12.2% |
| 2007 | 575,736 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 567,381 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 521,187 | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 574,067 | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 592,713 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 604,282 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 623,315 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 648,429 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 669,126 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 699,495 | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 714,507 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 719,753 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 740,611 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 653,125 | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 696,913 | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 759,400 | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 717,162 | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 723,564 | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 757,632 | +4.7% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 757,632 is above the median for high income countries, which is 297,343, 2.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 757,632 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 242,916, 3.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports Merchandise, Customs, constant US$, millions, seas. adj. in United Kingdom changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +33757.1% | 938.1 | 317,614 |
| 1993 | -26.2% | 1,025 | 756.77 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 128,184 | 660.95 | 363,714 | 8 |
| 2000s | 498,769 | 399,804 | 587,899 | 10 |
| 2010s | 658,630 | 574,067 | 740,611 | 10 |
| 2020s | 717,966 | 653,125 | 759,400 | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More reference data data for United Kingdom
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 59.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.48 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports merchandise, customs, constant us$, millions, seas. adj. in United Kingdom?
- Imports merchandise, customs, constant us$, millions, seas. adj. in United Kingdom was 757,632 in 2025, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
- What is the highest imports merchandise, customs, constant us$, millions, seas. adj. recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 759,400 in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports merchandise, customs, constant us$, millions, seas. adj. recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 660.95 in 1994.
- How does United Kingdom rank for imports merchandise, customs, constant us$, millions, seas. adj.?
- United Kingdom ranks 6th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports merchandise, customs, constant us$, millions, seas. adj. rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as part of Imports Merchandise, Customs, constant US$, millions, seas. adj.. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Merchandise (goods) exports, cost, insurance and freight basis (c.i.f.), in constant US$ millions, seasonally adjusted. The base year is 2005.