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Where China ranks among a country’s import partners in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Where China ranks among a country’s import partners was 2 rank in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2 rank
Change on year
down 33.3%
World rank
72nd
of 206 countries
All-time high
62 rank
in 1952
All-time low
1 rank
in 2021
Years of data
77
1948–2024

Where China ranks among a country’s import partners in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1948–2024

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Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in rank.

Analysis

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 2 rank for where china ranks among a country’s import partners in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.3% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, where china ranks among a country’s import partners in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 62 rank in 1952 and was at its lowest, 1 rank, in 2021.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 72nd out of 206 countries with data for 2024, 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 1.8 rank 1 rank 3 rank 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is where china ranks among a country’s import partners in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Where china ranks among a country’s import partners in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 2 rank in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 1 rank in 2021.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for where china ranks among a country’s import partners?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 72nd out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
Is where china ranks among a country’s import partners rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – 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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Indicator
Where China ranks among a country’s import partners
Unit
rank
Source
International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
206 places, 10,224 data points, 1948–2024
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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 indicates that the China is the country's largest import partner.