🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of electrical machinery: 2024 trade data
Imports of electrical machinery by the United Kingdom reached $2.07 billion in 2024 (17.6 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 7th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 221 countries. Value rose 23% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of electrical machinery by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.07B | 17.6K t |
| 2023 | $1.68B | 19.2K t |
| 2022 | $2.00B | 30.7K t |
| 2021 | $1.82B | 21.6K t |
| 2020 | $1.56B | 23.1K t |
| 2019 | $1.45B | 22.7K t |
| 2018 | $1.40B | 15.8K t |
| 2017 | $1.22B | 15.1K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports electrical machinery from
Most of the value came from China (47%), United States (14%), Germany (8%). Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+79% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $972.6M | 47% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $291.5M | 14% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $173.4M | 8.4% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $62.8M | 3% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $55.0M | 2.7% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $54.2M | 2.6% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $53.4M | 2.6% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $44.6M | 2.2% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $38.8M | 1.9% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $23.5M | 1.1% |
Types of electrical machinery under HS 8543
| 8543.70 | Electrical machines and apparatus: having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter, n.e.c. in heading no. 8543 | 81% |
| 8543.90 | Electrical machines and apparatus: parts of the electrical goods of heading no. 8543 | 13% |
| 8543.20 | Electrical machines and apparatus: signal generators | 4.4% |
| 8543.30 | Electrical machines and apparatus: for electroplating, electrolysis or electrophoresis | 1.8% |
| 8543.10 | Electrical machines and apparatus: particle accelerators | 0.4% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8543.
Average import price of electrical machinery
The average declared value was about $117.29 per kg, 58% above the world average of $74.10. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports electrical machinery
The United Kingdom exported $1.74 billion of electrical machinery in 2024 (11.4 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 9th largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 217 countries. The largest buyer markets were United States (25%), Germany (19%), Saudi Arabia (7%). Among the main buyer markets, Saudi Arabia grew fastest (+49% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $433.0M | 25% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $330.0M | 19% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $114.3M | 6.6% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $78.6M | 4.5% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $74.0M | 4.3% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $68.0M | 3.9% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $51.0M | 2.9% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $47.7M | 2.8% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $34.2M | 2% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $30.3M | 1.8% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
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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Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 8543: Electrical machines and apparatus; having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter.
Electrical machinery trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of electrical machinery imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported electrical machinery worth $2.07 billion in 2024 (17.6 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import electrical machinery from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (47%), United States (14%), Germany (8%).
What is the average import price of electrical machinery in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $117.29 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $74.10 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export electrical machinery?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported electrical machinery worth $1.74 billion in 2024, mainly to United States, Germany, Saudi Arabia.
What is the HS code for electrical machinery?
Electrical machinery falls under HS heading 8543 (Electrical machines and apparatus; having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading electrical machinery with the United Kingdom?
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