China vs United Kingdom: 2023 Trade Comparison
Side-by-side stats from CEPII BACI. Bold values mark the larger figure.
| China | Metric | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
| $3.41T | Total exports | $452.02B |
| $2.13T | Total imports | $732.00B |
| $1.29T | Trade balance | $-279.98B |
| $5.54T | Total trade volume | $1.18T |
| #1 | Global export rank | #13 |
| #2 | Global import rank | #6 |
Direct trade between China and United Kingdom
China → United Kingdom
$95.28B
United Kingdom → China
$34.11B
China top exports
- Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks$223.55B
- portable, weighing not more than 10kg, consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a display$118.95B
- lithium-ion, including separators, whether or not rectangular (including square)$69.67B
- machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other data, including switching and routing apparatus$65.42B
- memories$49.99B
United Kingdom top exports
- gold, semi-manufactured$29.51B
- petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude$20.60B
- of a thrust exceeding 25kN$19.03B
- consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.c. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale$14.71B
- preparations n.e.c. containing by weight 70% or more of petroleum oils or oils from bituminous minerals$13.73B
Shared top trade partners
Both countries appear as major export destinations for 3 of the same partners:
USAGermanyChina, Hong Kong SAR

