🇬🇧 Belfast trade data: imports and exports
In the 12 months to Aug 2026, goods worth £2.31 billion were imported and £1.20 billion exported through Belfast. That is close to the previous 12 months.
Public port statistics, Sep 2025 - Aug 2026. Values in pounds sterling.
Belfast trade by month
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Where Belfast imports come from
China is the main origin, with 31% of the value. 3% of this trade is with the European Union.
| Origin | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | £704.5M | 31% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | £367.5M | 16% |
| 🇦🇷 Argentina | £225.0M | 9.8% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | £142.5M | 6.2% |
| 🇮🇳 India | £90.9M | 3.9% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | £70.1M | 3% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | £55.2M | 2.4% |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | £48.7M | 2.1% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | £42.3M | 1.8% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | £42.0M | 1.8% |
Goods traded through Belfast
The largest product groups are soya meal (8%), seats (5%), maize (4%).
Top imports
- 1Soya meal · HS 2304£173.2M7.6%
- 2Seats · HS 9401£120.2M5.3%
- 3Maize · HS 1005£93.3M4.1%
- 4Plant materials for feed · HS 2308£75.7M3.3%
- 5Generator · HS 8502£70.4M3.1%
- 6New pneumatic tyres · HS 4011£59.1M2.6%
- 7Vehicle parts and accessories · HS 8708£53.7M2.4%
- 8Coal · HS 2701£49.7M2.2%
- 9Refined petroleum products · HS 2710£49.6M2.2%
- 10Engineering plastic · HS 3907£46.8M2.1%
- 11Crushing machine · HS 8474£43.3M1.9%
- 12Nylon · HS 3908£42.8M1.9%
Top exports
- 1Aircraft parts · HS 8807£163.7M14%
- 2Seats · HS 9401£87.5M7.4%
- 3Crushing machine · HS 8474£75.3M6.3%
- 4Condensed milk · HS 0402£56.7M4.8%
- 5Meat offal · HS 0206£46.1M3.9%
- 6Food preparations · HS 2106£45.9M3.9%
- 7Fresh milk · HS 0401£45.3M3.8%
- 8Iron and steel scrap · HS 7204£38.2M3.2%
- 9Aluminium scrap · HS 7602£36.4M3.1%
- 10Spirits and liqueurs · HS 2208£36.0M3%
- 11Forklift · HS 8427£34.0M2.9%
- 12Worn clothing · HS 6309£29.0M2.4%
Who is behind these numbers in Belfast?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Belfast: questions
How much trade goes through Belfast?
In the 12 months to Aug 2026: imports £2.31 billion, exports £1.20 billion.
Which countries trade most through Belfast?
Imports mainly from China, United States, Argentina. Exports mainly to United States, Canada, China.
What goods are imported through Belfast?
By value: Soya meal, Seats, Maize, Plant materials for feed, Generator.
Can I see which companies ship through Belfast?
Port statistics stop at totals. EximDataX has a direct UK customs feed with shipment-level records, updated weekly, including the companies behind them.
More United Kingdom port data
- Thamesport trade data
- Hound Point Terminal trade data
- Grangemouth trade data
- Purfleet trade data
- Peterhead trade data
- Killingholme trade data
- All United Kingdom ports
- United Kingdom trade data by product
Source: HMRC Overseas Trade Statistics (uktradeinfo.com), port level, Open Government Licence v3.0.
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