China–United Kingdom Bilateral Trade 2026
Monthly exports, imports, and trade balance Source: China General Administration of Customs (GACC) Monthly · USD Data as of: August 2026 Coverage 2018-2026
3 unusual source values are omitted from charts while we verify the official customs record.
Leading commodity chapters across the available monthly history — darker cells show higher trade value. Hover any cell for detail.
Top Export Categories to United Kingdom
2026-08 · USD
| HS 85: Electrical machinery and equipment | $1.7B |
| HS 87: Vehicles | $1.2B |
| HS 84: Machinery and mechanical appliances | $1.1B |
| HS 95: Toys and games | $485M |
| HS 94: Furniture; bedding; lamps | $423M |
| HS 61: Knitted clothing | $357M |
| HS 98: Commodity chapter | $344M |
| HS 39: Plastics | $259M |
Top Import Categories from United Kingdom
2026-08 · USD
| HS 84: Machinery and mechanical appliances | $246M |
| HS 87: Vehicles | $242M |
| HS 90: Optical and precision instruments | $173M |
| HS 33: Essential oils; perfumery | $128M |
| HS 85: Electrical machinery and equipment | $107M |
| HS 30: Pharmaceuticals | $106M |
| HS 74: Copper | $95.0M |
| HS 22: Beverages and spirits | $48.7M |
Fast-Growing China Export Products to United Kingdom
HS6 product pages selected from official customs data where exports to United Kingdom increased quickly in 2026 year-to-date data.
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Data notes
Monthly China–United Kingdom bilateral trade data covers exports, imports, and trade balance by HS commodity chapter, sourced from the China General Administration of Customs monthly statistical bulletin.
Source
Source: China General Administration of Customs (GACC)
Transformations: GACC values reported in USD thousands are converted to USD and formatted with K/M/B labels; the underlying monthly values are unchanged.
Citation
China United Kingdom bilateral trade data, monthly. General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China (GACC). https://chinadata.live/china-trade/united-kingdom/, accessed 2026-09-25.
Data notes
Monthly China–United Kingdom bilateral trade data covers exports, imports, and trade balance by HS commodity chapter, sourced from the China General Administration of Customs monthly statistical bulletin.
Source
Source: China General Administration of Customs (GACC)
Transformations: GACC values reported in USD thousands are converted to USD and formatted with K/M/B labels; the underlying monthly values are unchanged.
Citation
China United Kingdom bilateral trade data, monthly. General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China (GACC). https://chinadata.live/china-trade/united-kingdom/, accessed 2026-09-25.
What is China's Trade with United Kingdom in 2026?
In Aug 2026, China reported $8.4B in exports to United Kingdom and $1.6B in imports from United Kingdom. Bilateral goods trade totalled $9.9B for that month.
China United Kingdom Trade Balance & Trends
China recorded a $6.8B goods trade surplus with United Kingdom in Aug 2026. The balance is China’s exports minus China’s imports.
Historical China United Kingdom Trade Data (2018-2026)
Monthly bilateral trade data between China and United Kingdom covers HS commodity chapters and is sourced from China General Administration of Customs monthly statistical bulletins.
China United Kingdom Top Export & Import Categories
In Aug 2026, the leading published HS chapters for China’s exports to United Kingdom were Electrical machinery and equipment (HS 85, $1.7B); Vehicles (HS 87, $1.2B); Machinery and mechanical appliances (HS 84, $1.1B). In Aug 2026, the leading published HS chapters for China’s imports from United Kingdom were Machinery and mechanical appliances (HS 84, $246M); Vehicles (HS 87, $242M); Optical and precision instruments (HS 90, $173M).
China–United Kingdom Annual Trade and Year-to-Date Totals
USD · GACC goods trade reported by China. Exports go from China to United Kingdom; imports go from United Kingdom to China. Balance is China’s exports minus imports, not the partner’s independently reported balance.
| Period | China exports | China imports | China balance | Months included |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 YTD (Jan–Aug) | $56.3B | $10.8B | +$45.5B | Exports: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug Imports: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug |
| 2025 (full year) | $85.1B | $18.6B | +$66.5B | Exports: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec Imports: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec |
| 2024 (full year) | $78.8B | $19.6B | +$59.2B | Exports: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec Imports: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec |
| 2023 (full year) | $78.9B | $20.1B | +$58.8B | Exports: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec Imports: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec |
| 2022 (full year) | $81.6B | $21.8B | +$59.8B | Exports: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec Imports: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec |
| 2021 (full year) | $87.1B | $25.5B | +$61.6B | Exports: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec Imports: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec |
| 2020 (partial coverage) | $74.4B | $18.3B | — | Exports: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec Imports: Jan, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec |
| 2019 (full year) | $62.3B | $23.8B | +$38.4B | Exports: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec Imports: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec |
| 2018 (full year) | $57.4B | $24.8B | +$32.5B | Exports: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec Imports: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec |
Totals sum available monthly values; missing or excluded values are not zero. Full year requires all 12 months in both flows. YTD requires January through the displayed month in both flows. Other rows are partial coverage. A balance is shown only when both flows cover identical months. Totals are calculated before rounding.
Research-ready country trade data
How to use China-United Kingdom trade data
Use this country page to move from headline China-United Kingdom trade totals into HS chapter patterns, monthly export and import changes, and the exact scoped file needed for product-level research.
Questions this page helps answer
- • What does China export to United Kingdom by HS category?
- • What does China import from United Kingdom by month?
- • Which HS code, flow, year, and format should be requested for a deeper file?
Public coverage: 2018-2026. Latest public month: 2026-08. Request a scoped file when you need HS6, quantity, or country-month rows.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is China's trade with United Kingdom in 2026?
In Aug 2026, China reported $8.4B in exports to United Kingdom and $1.6B in imports from United Kingdom. Bilateral goods trade totalled $9.9B for that month.
What does China export to United Kingdom?
In Aug 2026, the leading published HS chapters for China’s exports to United Kingdom were Electrical machinery and equipment (HS 85, $1.7B); Vehicles (HS 87, $1.2B); Machinery and mechanical appliances (HS 84, $1.1B).
What does China import from United Kingdom?
In Aug 2026, the leading published HS chapters for China’s imports from United Kingdom were Machinery and mechanical appliances (HS 84, $246M); Vehicles (HS 87, $242M); Optical and precision instruments (HS 90, $173M).
What is China’s trade balance with United Kingdom?
China recorded a $6.8B goods trade surplus with United Kingdom in Aug 2026. The balance is China’s exports minus China’s imports.
Where can I download China–United Kingdom trade data?
The public API exposes available monthly totals and HS chapter breakdowns. Full HS-level, quantity, selected-country, or CSV files can be requested as custom data.