United Kingdom Chemicals Trade
$30B▼ -$3B
2025 exports · Annual
United Kingdom exported $30B of chemicals products in 2025, ranking number 14 among the exporters covered here. Exports fell 9.1% from the prior year. chemicals accounts for 5.4% of United Kingdom's total goods exports. United States is the largest trading partner in chemicals, at 12% of two-way trade.
Top chemicals products
| # | Name | Value 2025 | Share | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Diagnostic reagents and kits | $2.4B | 8.0% | -3.4% |
| 2 | Nuclear fuels and radioactive materials | $2.3B | 7.6% | +2.3% |
| 3 | Cosmetics and skincare preparations | $1.9B | 6.3% | +0.5% |
| 4 | HS 3402 | $1.4B | 4.7% | +3.5% |
| 5 | Pesticides | $1.3B | 4.4% | +16% |
Top chemicals trading partners
| # | Name | Value 2025 | Share | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $7.9B | 11.7% | -20% | |
| 2 | $7.8B | 11.4% | +1.5% | |
| 3 | $6.8B | 10.1% | +5% | |
| 4 | $6.8B | 10.1% | +5.4% | |
| 5 | $5B | 7.3% | +1.7% |
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Source & methodology
We use primary trade sources for every country. See our methodology page for how we source and verify this data.
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