Where China ranks among a country’s import partners in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Where China ranks among a country’s import partners was 2 rank in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2 rank
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
66th
of 206 countries
All-time high
62 rank
in 1952
All-time low
1 rank
in 2021
Years of data
78
1948–2025
Where China ranks among a country’s import partners in United Kingdom, 1948–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in rank.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 2 rank for where china ranks among a country’s import partners in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, where china ranks among a country’s import partners in United Kingdom peaked at 62 rank in 1952 and was at its lowest, 1 rank, in 2021.
That places United Kingdom 66th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Where China ranks among a country’s import partners in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | rank | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 38 rank | — |
| 1949 | 56 rank | +47.4% |
| 1950 | 46 rank | -17.9% |
| 1951 | 55 rank | +19.6% |
| 1952 | 62 rank | +12.7% |
| 1953 | 42 rank | -32.3% |
| 1954 | 46 rank | +9.5% |
| 1955 | 40 rank | -13.0% |
| 1956 | 41 rank | +2.5% |
| 1957 | 38 rank | -7.3% |
| 1958 | 36 rank | -5.3% |
| 1959 | 37 rank | +2.8% |
| 1960 | 32 rank | -13.5% |
| 1961 | 29 rank | -9.4% |
| 1962 | 35 rank | +20.7% |
| 1963 | 42 rank | +20.0% |
| 1964 | 39 rank | -7.1% |
| 1965 | 33 rank | -15.4% |
| 1966 | 33 rank | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 35 rank | +6.1% |
| 1968 | 40 rank | +14.3% |
| 1969 | 36 rank | -10.0% |
| 1970 | 38 rank | +5.6% |
| 1971 | 42 rank | +10.5% |
| 1972 | 39 rank | -7.1% |
| 1973 | 39 rank | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 41 rank | +5.1% |
| 1975 | 45 rank | +9.8% |
| 1976 | 40 rank | -11.1% |
| 1977 | 38 rank | -5.0% |
| 1978 | 38 rank | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 37 rank | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 34 rank | -8.1% |
| 1981 | 32 rank | -5.9% |
| 1982 | 34 rank | +6.2% |
| 1983 | 30 rank | -11.8% |
| 1984 | 31 rank | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 34 rank | +9.7% |
| 1986 | 31 rank | -8.8% |
| 1987 | 29 rank | -6.5% |
| 1988 | 29 rank | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 27 rank | -6.9% |
| 1990 | 28 rank | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 27 rank | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 22 rank | -18.5% |
| 1993 | 19 rank | -13.6% |
| 1994 | 17 rank | -10.5% |
| 1995 | 17 rank | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 17 rank | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 15 rank | -11.8% |
| 1998 | 13 rank | -13.3% |
| 1999 | 14 rank | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 13 rank | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 11 rank | -15.4% |
| 2002 | 10 rank | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 8 rank | -20.0% |
| 2004 | 6 rank | -25.0% |
| 2005 | 5 rank | -16.7% |
| 2006 | 5 rank | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3 rank | -40.0% |
| 2008 | 3 rank | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2 rank | -33.3% |
| 2010 | 2 rank | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3 rank | +50.0% |
| 2012 | 3 rank | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2 rank | -33.3% |
| 2014 | 2 rank | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2 rank | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2 rank | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2 rank | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2 rank | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3 rank | +50.0% |
| 2020 | 2 rank | -33.3% |
| 2021 | 1 rank | -50.0% |
| 2022 | 1 rank | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3 rank | +200.0% |
| 2024 | 2 rank | -33.3% |
| 2025 | 2 rank | +0.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 2 rank is below the median for high income countries, which is 3 rank, 67% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 2 rank is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3 rank, 67% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Where China ranks among a country’s import partners in United Kingdom changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +200.0% | 1 rank | 3 rank |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 47 rank | 38 rank | 56 rank | 2 |
| 1950s | 44.3 rank | 36 rank | 62 rank | 10 |
| 1960s | 35.4 rank | 29 rank | 42 rank | 10 |
| 1970s | 39.7 rank | 37 rank | 45 rank | 10 |
| 1980s | 31.1 rank | 27 rank | 34 rank | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.9 rank | 13 rank | 28 rank | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.6 rank | 2 rank | 13 rank | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.3 rank | 2 rank | 3 rank | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.83 rank | 1 rank | 3 rank | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for United Kingdom
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 21.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.14 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.42 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0099 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 571.28 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -3.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0072 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 417.14 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.15 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is where china ranks among a country’s import partners in United Kingdom?
- Where china ranks among a country’s import partners in United Kingdom was 2 rank in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest where china ranks among a country’s import partners recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 62 rank in 1952.
- What is the lowest where china ranks among a country’s import partners recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 rank in 2021.
- How does United Kingdom rank for where china ranks among a country’s import partners?
- United Kingdom ranks 66th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is where china ranks among a country’s import partners rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Where China ranks among a country’s import partners. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rank of China among a country's import partners, based on import values that include the cost of goods, freight, and insurance. A rank of 1 means it is the country's largest import partner.