🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of motor parts: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom imported $379.6 million of motor parts in 2024 (25.3 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. Value fell 5% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2021, at $527.2 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of motor parts by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $379.6M | 25.3K t |
| 2023 | $397.6M | 26.7K t |
| 2022 | $368.7M | 39.8K t |
| 2021 | $527.2M | 41.2K t |
| 2020 | $281.5M | 30.7K t |
| 2019 | $391.4M | 34.2K t |
| 2018 | $503.8M | 52.5K t |
| 2017 | $504.2M | 59.7K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports motor parts from
Most of the value came from United States (18%), France (15%), China (12%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 45%. Among the main suppliers, Poland grew fastest (+263% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $68.7M | 18% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $56.3M | 15% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $45.0M | 12% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $38.5M | 10% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $29.9M | 7.9% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $22.2M | 5.9% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $19.6M | 5.2% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $14.1M | 3.7% |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | $9.7M | 2.6% |
| 🇷🇴 Romania | $9.5M | 2.5% |
Average import price of motor parts
The average declared value was about $15.03 per kg, 83% above the world average of $8.23. 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 motor parts
Exports of motor parts by the United Kingdom reached $258.2 million in 2024 (10.9 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. The largest buyer markets were United States (23%), France (9%), Germany (9%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 41%. Among the main buyer markets, Netherlands grew fastest (+240% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $60.0M | 23% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $23.9M | 9.2% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $22.9M | 8.9% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $17.7M | 6.8% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $15.9M | 6.2% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $9.9M | 3.8% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $8.5M | 3.3% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $8.0M | 3.1% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $6.6M | 2.6% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $6.3M | 2.4% |
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 8503: Electric motors and generators; parts suitable for use solely or principally with the machines of heading no. 8501 or 8502.
Motor parts trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of motor parts imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported motor parts worth $379.6 million in 2024 (25.3 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import motor parts from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United States (18%), France (15%), China (12%).
What is the average import price of motor parts in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $15.03 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $8.23 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export motor parts?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported motor parts worth $258.2 million in 2024, mainly to United States, France, Germany.
What is the HS code for motor parts?
Motor parts falls under HS heading 8503 (Electric motors and generators; parts suitable for use solely or principally with the machines of heading no. 8501 or 85). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading motor parts with the United Kingdom?
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