World Bank indicators refer to 2024. A matching 2024 merchandise import total has not been verified. Time-zone guidance excludes overseas territories. Import procedures can differ between Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Last verified: 4 October 2026
Data years: Population: 2024; GDP: 2024; GDP growth: 2024; Import market size: not provided
India-UK trade relationship
Historical exports and leading recorded products, not a forecast of demand.
India recorded exports to United Kingdom in every BACI year from 2017 to 2024. In 2024, India's exports to United Kingdom were $15.02B, up 8.0% year over year. The 3 largest HS6 products by value were Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks (HS 851712, $1.89B, 12.6% of the total); Petroleum oils and oils from bituminous minerals, not crude: preparations n.e.c. containing by weight 70% or more of petroleum oils or oils from bituminous minerals: these being the basic constituents of the preparations: waste oils (HS 271000, $1.69B, 11.2% of the total); Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.c. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale (HS 300490, $759.6M, 5.1% of the total).
Top Indian exports to UK (2024)
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Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networksTelephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks. Expand full product description.
HS6 851712
US$1.89B
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Petroleum oils and oils from bituminous minerals, not crude: preparations n.e.c. containing by weight 70% or more of petroleum oils or oils from bituminous minerals: these being the basic constituents of the preparations: waste oilsPetroleum oils and oils from bituminous minerals, not crude: preparations n.e.c. containing by weight 70% or more of petroleum oils or oils from bituminous minerals: these being the basic constituents of the preparations: waste oils. Expand full product description.
HS6 271000
US$1.69B
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Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.c. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail saleMedicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.c. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale. Expand full product description.
HS6 300490
US$759.60M
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