Import volume index in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Import volume index was 106.4 2015 = 100 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Import volume index in United Kingdom, 2005–2024
Source: UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). Measured in 2015 = 100.
Analysis
In 2024, import volume index in United Kingdom stood at 106.4 2015 = 100.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, import volume index in United Kingdom peaked at 111.4 2015 = 100 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 75.3 2015 = 100, in 2005.
That places United Kingdom 129th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Import volume index in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | 2015 = 100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 75.3 2015 = 100 | — |
| 2006 | 84.4 2015 = 100 | +12.1% |
| 2007 | 81.3 2015 = 100 | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 78.9 2015 = 100 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 76.3 2015 = 100 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 84.8 2015 = 100 | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 87.4 2015 = 100 | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 88.9 2015 = 100 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 92.5 2015 = 100 | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 96.6 2015 = 100 | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 100 2015 = 100 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 103.9 2015 = 100 | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 106.5 2015 = 100 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 107 2015 = 100 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 109.8 2015 = 100 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 96.5 2015 = 100 | -12.1% |
| 2021 | 103.1 2015 = 100 | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 111.4 2015 = 100 | +8.1% |
| 2023 | 105.5 2015 = 100 | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 106.4 2015 = 100 | +0.9% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 106.4 2015 = 100 is below the median for high income countries, which is 111.7 2015 = 100, 95% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 106.4 2015 = 100 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 119.5 2015 = 100, 89% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.24 2015 = 100 | 75.3 2015 = 100 | 84.4 2015 = 100 | 5 |
| 2010s | 97.74 2015 = 100 | 84.8 2015 = 100 | 109.8 2015 = 100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 104.58 2015 = 100 | 96.5 2015 = 100 | 111.4 2015 = 100 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More private sector data for United Kingdom
- Merchandise trade 37.6% (2025)
- Food imports 9.8% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 56.7% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 948.64 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 6.7% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 59.3% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 555.83 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 7,999 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1389 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 6.02 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is import volume index in United Kingdom?
- Import volume index in United Kingdom was 106.4 2015 = 100 in 2024, according to UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
- What is the highest import volume index recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 111.4 2015 = 100 in 2022.
- What is the lowest import volume index recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.3 2015 = 100 in 2005.
- How does United Kingdom rank for import volume index?
- United Kingdom ranks 129th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is import volume index rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), published as part of Import volume index (2015 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Import volume indexes are derived from UNCTAD's volume index series and are the ratio of the import value indexes to the corresponding unit value indexes. Unit value indexes are based on data reported by countries that demonstrate consistency under UNCTAD quality controls, supplemented by UNCTAD's estimates using the previous year's trade values at the Standard International Trade Classification three-digit level as weights.