🇬🇧 London (incl. Tilbury) trade data: imports and exports
London (incl. Tilbury) handled £38.46 billion of UK trade in the 12 months to Aug 2026: £32.06 billion of imports and £6.40 billion of exports. Imports rose 7% on the previous 12 months.
Public port statistics, Sep 2025 - Aug 2026. Values in pounds sterling.
London (incl. Tilbury) trade by month
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Where London (incl. Tilbury) imports come from
The main origins are Netherlands (16%), Belgium (15%), Germany (12%). 74% of this trade is with the European Union.
| Origin | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | £5.13B | 16% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | £4.80B | 15% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | £3.89B | 12% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | £2.16B | 6.7% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | £1.89B | 5.9% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | £1.46B | 4.6% |
| 🇫🇷 France | £1.39B | 4.3% |
| 🇷🇴 Romania | £1.38B | 4.3% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | £1.32B | 4.1% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | £856.6M | 2.7% |
Goods traded through London (incl. Tilbury)
The largest product groups are refined petroleum products (25%), cars (13%), trucks (4%).
Top imports
- 1Refined petroleum products · HS 2710£7.95B25%
- 2Cars · HS 8703£4.07B13%
- 3Trucks · HS 8704£1.41B4.4%
- 4Wine · HS 2204£749.8M2.3%
- 5Vehicle parts and accessories · HS 8708£577.3M1.8%
- 6Ethyl alcohol · HS 2207£540.1M1.7%
- 7Detergent · HS 3402£432.8M1.4%
- 8Engine parts · HS 8409£406.9M1.3%
- 9Lead ingots · HS 7801£402.7M1.3%
- 10Fruit juice · HS 2009£350.6M1.1%
- 11Soft drinks · HS 2202£334.5M1.1%
- 12Bread and baked goods · HS 1905£313.1M1%
Top exports
- 1Diesel engine · HS 8408£1.07B17%
- 2Cars · HS 8703£668.9M11%
- 3Iron and steel scrap · HS 7204£281.0M4.5%
- 4Vehicle parts and accessories · HS 8708£234.6M3.7%
- 5Medical instruments · HS 9018£210.7M3.4%
- 6Photography chemical · HS 3707£173.3M2.8%
- 7Detergent · HS 3402£171.4M2.7%
- 8Electric motor · HS 8501£160.4M2.6%
- 9Toiletry · HS 3307£154.9M2.5%
- 10Excavator · HS 8429£143.2M2.3%
- 11Computer · HS 8471£133.8M2.1%
- 12Rubber compound · HS 4005£115.1M1.8%
Who is behind these numbers in London (incl. Tilbury)?
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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London (incl. Tilbury): questions
How much trade goes through London (incl. Tilbury)?
In the 12 months to Aug 2026: imports £32.06 billion, exports £6.40 billion.
Which countries trade most through London (incl. Tilbury)?
Imports mainly from Netherlands, Belgium, Germany. Exports mainly to Belgium, Turkey, Netherlands.
What goods are imported through London (incl. Tilbury)?
By value: Refined petroleum products, Cars, Trucks, Wine, Vehicle parts and accessories.
Can I see which companies ship through London (incl. Tilbury)?
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
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Source: HMRC Overseas Trade Statistics (uktradeinfo.com), port level, Open Government Licence v3.0.
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