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United Kingdom and United States

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Second country

In 2025, United Kingdom sold USD 88.0 billion of goods to United States and bought USD 112.5 billion from it. Both are members of the G20, the G7, the OECD and NATO and 2 other groups. Their agreement score in UN General Assembly voting was 80 percent in 2023, and 71 percent on average over 2019 to 2023. In 2025, United Kingdom sold USD 16.9 million of fertilisers to United States and bought USD 75.5 million from it.

Benefits

  • BothTrade in goods runs both ways in similar amounts: United Kingdom sold USD 88.0 billion and United States sold USD 112.5 billion in 2025.
  • BothTwo-way trade in mineral fuels and oils grew 65 percent, from USD 10.6 billion in 2019 to USD 17.4 billion in 2025.
  • BothTrade in critical minerals and metals runs both ways in similar amounts: United Kingdom sold USD 121 million and United States sold USD 125 million in 2025.

Constraints

  • BothThe two countries' customs reports differ on goods sold by United Kingdom to United States in 2025: United Kingdom reports USD 88.0 billion and United States reports USD 65.6 billion.
  • BothFlows are one-sided: in 2025, United States sold USD 15.9 billion of mineral fuels and oils, against USD 1.57 billion the other way.
  • BothFlows are one-sided: in 2025, United States sold USD 75.5 million of fertilisers, against USD 16.9 million the other way.

Sources: UN Comtrade (public preview API), annual goods trade, HS classification (retrieved 26 September 2026); Wikidata, statements on membership (property P463) (retrieved 26 September 2026); United Nations General Assembly voting data (Voeten, Strezhnev and Bailey), agreement scores (retrieved 25 September 2026)

Last updated on 26 September 2026

At a glance

Goods trade, both ways
USD 200.5 billion
2025, as reported by United Kingdom
United Kingdom to United States
USD 88.0 billion
2025, as reported by United Kingdom
United States to United Kingdom
USD 112.5 billion
2025, as reported by United Kingdom

What connects United Kingdom and United States

Economy

Trade in goodsIn 2025, United Kingdom sold USD 88.0 billion of goods to United States and bought USD 112.5 billion from it.

Resources

EnergyIn 2025, United Kingdom sold USD 1.57 billion of mineral fuels and oils to United States and bought USD 15.9 billion from it.Critical mineralsIn 2025, United Kingdom sold USD 121 million of critical minerals and metals to United States and bought USD 125 million from it.Agriculture and foodIn 2025, United Kingdom sold USD 3.78 billion of agricultural and food products to United States and bought USD 3.31 billion from it.FertiliserIn 2025, United Kingdom sold USD 16.9 million of fertilisers to United States and bought USD 75.5 million from it.

Industry

Supply chains and manufacturingIn 2025, United Kingdom sold USD 24.9 billion of machinery, vehicles and iron and steel to United States and bought USD 29.2 billion from it.TechnologyIn 2025, United Kingdom sold USD 4.84 billion of electrical and electronic equipment to United States and bought USD 6.42 billion from it.Pharma and healthIn 2025, United Kingdom sold USD 7.06 billion of pharmaceutical products to United States and bought USD 5.24 billion from it.

Security

Defence and armsIn 2025, United Kingdom sold USD 459 million of arms and ammunition to United States and bought USD 363 million from it. Both are members of NATO and AUKUS.Nuclear and spaceIn 2025, United Kingdom sold USD 83.1 million of nuclear materials, reactors and spacecraft to United States and bought USD 60.7 million from it.Intelligence and cyberBoth are members of the Five Eyes intelligence alliance and AUKUS.

Diplomacy

Multilateral alignmentBoth are members of the G20, the G7, the OECD and NATO and 2 other groups. Their agreement score in UN General Assembly voting was 80 percent in 2023, and 71 percent on average over 2019 to 2023.Diaspora and mobilityIn 2024, 895 thousand people born in United Kingdom lived in United States, and 244 thousand people born in United States lived in United Kingdom.

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