The European Union was the leading source for maritime transport arriving in the United Kingdom in 2018. The UK received some 119.4 million tonnes of goods from countries within the EU. By comparison, freight originating from domestic ports amounted to 49.7 million tonnes.
Leading sources of goods moved via sea routes to the United Kingdom (UK) in 2018
(in million tonnes)
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GOV.UK. (September 9, 2019). Leading sources of goods moved via sea routes to the United Kingdom (UK) in 2018 (in million tonnes) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 03, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1060846/uk-maritime-trade-sources/
GOV.UK. "Leading sources of goods moved via sea routes to the United Kingdom (UK) in 2018 (in million tonnes)." Chart. September 9, 2019. Statista. Accessed May 03, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1060846/uk-maritime-trade-sources/
GOV.UK. (2019). Leading sources of goods moved via sea routes to the United Kingdom (UK) in 2018 (in million tonnes). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 03, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1060846/uk-maritime-trade-sources/
GOV.UK. "Leading Sources of Goods Moved via Sea Routes to The United Kingdom (Uk) in 2018 (in Million Tonnes)." Statista, Statista Inc., 9 Sep 2019, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1060846/uk-maritime-trade-sources/
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Leading sources of goods moved via sea routes to the United Kingdom (UK) in 2018 (in million tonnes) [Graph], GOV.UK, September 9, 2019. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1060846/uk-maritime-trade-sources/
