🇬🇧 London Gatwick trade data: imports and exports
In the 12 months to Aug 2026, goods worth £1.56 billion were imported and £271.4 million exported through London Gatwick. Imports fell 52% on the previous 12 months.
Public port statistics, Sep 2025 - Aug 2026. Values in pounds sterling.
London Gatwick trade by month
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Where London Gatwick imports come from
Germany is the main origin, with 68% of the value. 78% of this trade is with the European Union.
| Origin | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | £1.06B | 68% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | £225.7M | 14% |
| 🇫🇷 France | £82.1M | 5.3% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | £34.3M | 2.2% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | £27.0M | 1.7% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | £22.5M | 1.4% |
| 🇨🇳 China | £20.3M | 1.3% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | £9.4M | 0.6% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | £7.7M | 0.5% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | £7.6M | 0.5% |
Goods traded through London Gatwick
The largest product groups are aircraft (84%), precious metal jewelry (3%), precious metal scrap (2%).
Top imports
- 1Aircraft · HS 8802£1.30B84%
- 2Precious metal jewelry · HS 7113£42.1M2.7%
- 3Precious metal scrap · HS 7112£24.3M1.6%
- 4Nicotine products · HS 2404£18.0M1.2%
- 5Luxury watches · HS 9101£15.6M1%
- 6Watches · HS 9102£13.9M0.9%
- 7Computer · HS 8471£12.4M0.8%
- 8Television camera · HS 8525£9.3M0.6%
- 9Electrical machinery · HS 8543£8.3M0.5%
- 10Aircraft parts · HS 8807£7.8M0.5%
- 11Women's clothing · HS 6204£7.1M0.5%
- 12Conveyor · HS 8428£5.9M0.4%
Top exports
- 1Aircraft · HS 8802£57.1M22%
- 2Fresh fish · HS 0302£17.0M6.4%
- 3Video games and game equipment · HS 9504£13.4M5.1%
- 4Aircraft parts · HS 8807£12.8M4.8%
- 5Phones and network equipment · HS 8517£11.6M4.4%
- 6Seats · HS 9401£9.6M3.6%
- 7Diagnostic reagent · HS 3822£8.6M3.3%
- 8Control panel · HS 8537£8.3M3.2%
- 9Storage media · HS 8523£5.6M2.1%
- 10Navigation instruments · HS 9014£5.4M2.1%
- 11Blood product · HS 3002£5.4M2%
- 12Microphone · HS 8518£4.7M1.8%
Who is behind these numbers in London Gatwick?
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London Gatwick: questions
How much trade goes through London Gatwick?
In the 12 months to Aug 2026: imports £1.56 billion, exports £271.4 million.
Which countries trade most through London Gatwick?
Imports mainly from Germany, United States, France. Exports mainly to United Arab Emirates, Malta, United States.
What goods are imported through London Gatwick?
By value: Aircraft, Precious metal jewelry, Precious metal scrap, Nicotine products, Luxury watches.
Can I see which companies ship through London Gatwick?
Port statistics stop at totals. EximDataX has a direct UK customs feed with shipment-level records, updated weekly, including the companies behind them.
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- All United Kingdom ports
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Source: HMRC Overseas Trade Statistics (uktradeinfo.com), port level, Open Government Licence v3.0.
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