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What does India import from United Kingdom?

Short answer

Pearls, precious stones and metals lead India's imports from United Kingdom, at 22 percent of the 2024 total.

Next come machinery and mechanical appliances, at 13 percent, and iron and steel, at 8 percent. India's imports from United Kingdom were USD 6.5 billion in 2024. Ask our desk about the road leg to the Indian port or airport and the documents for this trade.

Period: 2024. Data as of 29 Sep 2026. How we count

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The numbers behind this answer

Pearls, precious stones and metals
22%
Machinery and mechanical appliances
13%
Iron and steel
8%
Total, 2024
USD 6.5 billion
Currency
GBP
Capital
London

Sources

  1. UN Comtrade, India as reporter, 2024

Period: 2024. Data as of 29 Sep 2026.

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