🇬🇧 Manchester Airport trade data: imports and exports
In the 12 months to Aug 2026, goods worth £4.10 billion were imported and £4.50 billion exported through Manchester Airport. Exports rose 4% on the previous 12 months.
Public port statistics, Sep 2025 - Aug 2026. Values in pounds sterling.
Manchester Airport trade by month
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Where Manchester Airport exports go
The main destinations are United Arab Emirates (29%), United States (21%), China (6%). 6% of this trade is with the European Union.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | £1.32B | 29% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | £963.8M | 21% |
| 🇨🇳 China | £293.0M | 6.5% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | £202.2M | 4.5% |
| 🇮🇳 India | £131.2M | 2.9% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | £122.5M | 2.7% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | £110.7M | 2.5% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | £107.3M | 2.4% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | £103.4M | 2.3% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | £99.1M | 2.2% |
Goods traded through Manchester Airport
The largest product groups are gas turbine (16%), packaged medicines (13%), aircraft parts (8%).
Top imports
- 1Aircraft · HS 8802£859.7M21%
- 2Precious metal jewelry · HS 7113£287.7M7.1%
- 3Aircraft parts · HS 8807£161.1M4%
- 4Computer · HS 8471£137.7M3.4%
- 5Medical instruments · HS 9018£123.0M3%
- 6Gas turbine · HS 8411£101.1M2.5%
- 7Orthopaedic appliances · HS 9021£97.4M2.4%
- 8Women's clothing · HS 6204£73.0M1.8%
- 9Phones and network equipment · HS 8517£56.0M1.4%
- 10Integrated circuits · HS 8542£47.4M1.2%
- 11Valve · HS 8481£45.2M1.1%
- 12Heterocyclic nitrogen compound · HS 2933£43.8M1.1%
Top exports
- 1Gas turbine · HS 8411£698.7M16%
- 2Packaged medicines · HS 3004£596.8M13%
- 3Aircraft parts · HS 8807£349.3M7.8%
- 4Gold · HS 7108£349.1M7.8%
- 5Analytical instruments · HS 9027£125.2M2.8%
- 6Valve · HS 8481£89.2M2%
- 7Phones and network equipment · HS 8517£88.5M2%
- 8Electrical machinery · HS 8543£86.3M1.9%
- 9Computer · HS 8471£78.4M1.8%
- 10Navigation instruments · HS 9014£59.8M1.3%
- 11Low voltage switch · HS 8536£59.6M1.3%
- 12Measuring instruments · HS 9031£53.4M1.2%
Who is behind these numbers in Manchester Airport?
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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Manchester Airport: questions
How much trade goes through Manchester Airport?
In the 12 months to Aug 2026: imports £4.10 billion, exports £4.50 billion.
Which countries trade most through Manchester Airport?
Imports mainly from United States, Germany, China. Exports mainly to United Arab Emirates, United States, China.
What goods are imported through Manchester Airport?
By value: Aircraft, Precious metal jewelry, Aircraft parts, Computer, Medical instruments.
Can I see which companies ship through Manchester Airport?
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
- Birmingham Airport trade data
- Prestwick Airport trade data
- London Stansted trade data
- Glasgow Airport trade data
- East Midlands Airport trade data
- London Gatwick 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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