United Kingdom foreign trade, by year, in million dollars:
| Year | Exports | Imports |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 502,540 | 673,691 |
| 2010 | 415,959 | 591,095 |
| 2009 | 354,893 | 519,078 |
| 2008 | 472,168 | 657,783 |
| 2007 | 441,831 | 638,263 |
| 2006 | 450,907 | 612,671 |
| 2005 | 390,860 | 519,273 |
| 2004 | 347,494 | 470,633 |
| 2003 | 305,627 | 399,401 |
| 2002 | 280,195 | 364,075 |
| 2001 | 272,715 | 343,786 |
| 2000 | 285,429 | 348,062 |
| 1999 | 272,161 | 324,893 |
| 1998 | 273,949 | 321,231 |
| 1997 | 280,406 | 307,518 |
| 1996 | 258,527 | 287,332 |
| 1995 | 237,953 | 267,250 |