China / United Kingdom

Overview In October 2024, China exported $6.97B and imported $1.66B from United Kingdom, resulting in a positive trade balance of $5.31B. Between October 2023 and October 2024 the exports of China have increased by $524M (8.14%) from $6.44B to $6.97B, while imports decreased by $-29.6M (-1.75%) from $1.69B to $1.66B.

Trade In October 2024, the top exports of China to United Kingdom were Cars ($619M), Telephones ($413M), Computers ($291M), Light Fixtures ($189M), and Other toys ($154M). In October 2024 the top imports of China from United Kingdom were Crude Petroleum ($607M), Cars ($557M), Beauty Products ($159M), Scrap Copper ($46.5M), and Chemical Analysis Instruments ($38.6M).

Origins In October 2024 the exports of China were mainly from Guangdong Province ($1.64B), Zhejiang Province ($1.26B), Jiangsu Province ($841M), Shanghai Province ($699M), and Shandong Province ($556M), while imports destinations were mainly Shanghai Province ($647M), Beijing ($221M), Guangdong Province ($178M), Zhejiang Province ($136M), and Jiangsu Province ($121M).

Growth In October 2024, the increase in China's year-by-year exports to United Kingdom was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Cars ($277M or 81%), Commodities not elsewhere specified ($56.3M or 64.8%), and Electric Batteries ($43.3M or 58.7%). In October 2024, the decrease in China's year-by-year imports  from United Kingdom was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in Packaged Medicaments ($-143M or -83%), Gas Turbines ($-87.7M or -77.7%), and Scrap Copper ($-34.6M or -42.7%).