Imports Merchandise, Customs, constant US$, millions in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Imports Merchandise, Customs, constant US$, millions was 757,351 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Imports Merchandise, Customs, constant US$, millions in United Kingdom, 1992–2015
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
Analysis
In 2015, imports merchandise, customs, constant us$, millions in United Kingdom stood at 757,351. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports merchandise, customs, constant us$, millions in United Kingdom peaked at 757,351 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 298,544, in 1992.
United Kingdom ranks 6th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Imports Merchandise, Customs, constant US$, millions in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 298,544 | — |
| 1993 | 318,769 | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 347,136 | +8.9% |
| 1995 | 377,703 | +8.8% |
| 1996 | 412,598 | +9.2% |
| 1997 | 433,401 | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 474,494 | +9.5% |
| 1999 | 503,367 | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 522,994 | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 528,870 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 561,772 | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 601,043 | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 673,289 | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 646,412 | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 628,363 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 556,621 | -11.4% |
| 2008 | 613,342 | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 628,572 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 636,980 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 659,627 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 670,737 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 712,446 | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 723,406 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 757,351 | +4.7% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 757,351 is above the median for high income countries, which is 256,974, 2.9× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 757,351 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 236,257, 3.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 395,752 | 298,544 | 503,367 | 8 |
| 2000s | 596,128 | 522,994 | 673,289 | 10 |
| 2010s | 693,424 | 636,980 | 757,351 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is imports merchandise, customs, constant us$, millions in United Kingdom?
- Imports merchandise, customs, constant us$, millions in United Kingdom was 757,351 in 2015, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
- What is the highest imports merchandise, customs, constant us$, millions recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 757,351 in 2015.
- What is the lowest imports merchandise, customs, constant us$, millions recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 298,544 in 1992.
- How does United Kingdom rank for imports merchandise, customs, constant us$, millions?
- United Kingdom ranks 6th out of 47 countries with data for 2015.
- Is imports merchandise, customs, constant us$, millions rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.2%. 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$, millions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Merchandise (goods) imports, cost, insurance and freight basis (c.i.f.), in constant US$ millions, not seasonally adjusted. The base year is 2005.