China–United Kingdom Bilateral Trade 2026
Monthly trade by HS chapter Source: China General Administration of Customs (GACC) Monthly · USD Data as of: September 2026 Coverage 2018-01–2026-09
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Top Export Categories to United Kingdom
2026-09 · USD
| HS 85: Electrical machinery and equipment | $2.4B |
| HS 84: Machinery and mechanical appliances | $1.4B |
| HS 87: Vehicles | $1.4B |
| HS 95: Toys and games | $499M |
| HS 94: Furniture; bedding; lamps | $494M |
| HS 98: Commodity chapter | $385M |
| HS 61: Knitted clothing | $359M |
| HS 39: Plastics | $290M |
Top Import Categories from United Kingdom
2026-09 · USD
| HS 84: Machinery and mechanical appliances | $259M |
| HS 87: Vehicles | $244M |
| HS 90: Optical and precision instruments | $216M |
| HS 33: Essential oils; perfumery | $140M |
| HS 74: Copper | $131M |
| HS 85: Electrical machinery and equipment | $128M |
| HS 30: Pharmaceuticals | $107M |
| HS 22: Beverages and spirits | $66.0M |
China–United Kingdom Annual Trade and Year-to-Date Totals
USD| Period | China exports | China imports | Total trade | China balance | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 YTD (Jan–Sep) | $72.8B | $14.1B | $86.9B | +$58.8B | Jan–Sep |
| 2025 (full year) | $85.1B | $18.7B | $103.8B | +$66.4B | Jan–Dec |
| 2024 (full year) | $78.9B | $19.6B | $98.5B | +$59.3B | Jan–Dec |
| 2023 (full year) | $77.9B | $20.1B | $98.0B | +$57.8B | Jan–Dec |
| 2022 (full year) | $80.6B | $21.8B | $102.4B | +$58.8B | Jan–Dec |
| 2021 (full year) | $85.4B | $25.7B | $111.1B | +$59.7B | Jan–Dec |
| 2020 (full year) | $72.6B | $19.9B | $92.4B | +$52.7B | Jan–Dec |
| 2019 (full year) | $62.4B | $23.9B | $86.4B | +$38.5B | Jan–Dec |
| 2018 (full year) | $56.5B | $23.9B | $80.4B | +$32.7B | Jan–Dec |
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Source: China General Administration of Customs (GACC)
Transformations: Values supplied to this page in USD are displayed without unit conversion. K/M/B labels abbreviate amounts; underlying values are unchanged. Chapter totals treat absent cells as zero; these are estimates, not reported zero trade.
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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 2026-10-28.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is China's trade with United Kingdom in 2026?
In Sep 2026, China reported $9.9B in exports to United Kingdom and $1.7B in imports from United Kingdom. Bilateral goods trade totalled $11.7B for that month.
What does China export to United Kingdom?
In Sep 2026, the leading published HS chapters for China’s exports to United Kingdom were Electrical machinery and equipment (HS 85, $2.4B); Machinery and mechanical appliances (HS 84, $1.4B); Vehicles (HS 87, $1.4B).
What does China import from United Kingdom?
In Sep 2026, the leading published HS chapters for China’s imports from United Kingdom were Machinery and mechanical appliances (HS 84, $259M); Vehicles (HS 87, $244M); Optical and precision instruments (HS 90, $216M).
What is China’s trade balance with United Kingdom?
China recorded a $8.2B goods trade surplus with United Kingdom in Sep 2026. The balance is China’s exports minus China’s imports.
Where can I download China–United Kingdom trade data?
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