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United Kingdom

What United Kingdom supplies into the American economy, the raw inputs, and the essential goods downstream that depend on them.

12

Inputs supplied

24

Goods affected

0

Claims on record

1

Mapped

What depends on them

American goods affected

24 essential American goods have United Kingdom somewhere upstream in their supply chain.

Health

Inhalers

Asthma and COPD inhaled therapies.

Energy

Jet fuel

Aviation turbine fuel refined from crude oil; price tracks refinery throughput, crude, and seasonal demand.

Logistics

Firefighting equipment and supplies

AFFF foam (PFAS transition challenge), protective gear, hose, breathing apparatus, and aerial firefighting assets.

Logistics

Emergency generators

Diesel, natural gas, and propane backup power systems for homes, hospitals, data centers, and critical facilities.

Food

Chicken and turkey

Fresh, frozen, and processed poultry for households.

Health

Diagnostic tests and lab supplies

PCR reagents, rapid antigen tests, lab analyzers, and sample collection kits for clinical and public health testing.

Home

Eyewear (frames & sunglasses)

Sunglasses and optical frames; manufacturing concentrated in China and Italy.

Logistics

Industrial gases

Oxygen, nitrogen, argon, and CO2 supplied to hospitals, food processing, manufacturing, and welding.

Food

Pork and pork products

Pork chops, roasts, and fresh pork for household use.

Health

Vitamins & dietary supplements

Vitamins, minerals, and supplements; China dominates bulk vitamin and amino-acid production.

Health

Controlled pain medicines (Rx)

Schedule-regulated opioid and controlled analgesic prescription products.

Health

Blood products

Whole blood, platelets, fresh frozen plasma, and clotting factors from voluntary donations.

Logistics

Port and crane equipment

Ship-to-shore cranes, rubber-tired gantry cranes, and automated terminal equipment that move containerized cargo.

Materials

Home appliances

Refrigerators, washing machines, dryers, and dishwashers with semiconductor-intensive controls and significant steel and copper content.

Home

Tableware & dishware

Plates, glassware, and flatware in ceramic, glass, and stainless; China leads, with European premium brands.

Materials

Electric grid transformers

High-voltage power transformers for transmission and distribution; 1-2 year lead times; U.S. imports ~80%.

Health

Cancer and specialty drugs

Generic chemotherapy injectables and specialty oncology drugs with severe supply concentration and no therapeutic substitutes.

Health

Infant formula

Infant nutrition products for formula-fed babies.

Food

Processed meats and deli

Deli meats, hot dogs, sausages, and ready-to-eat meat products.

Health

IV fluids

Sterile saline, dextrose, and hospital fluid bags.

Home

Cleaning and sanitation supplies

Household cleaners, disinfectants, and sanitation products.

Energy

Residential Electricity

The full infrastructure stack delivering electricity to U.S. homes — spanning generation (natural gas 43%, nuclear 18%, renewables 24%, coal 16%), high-voltage transmission, distribution, and smart metering. The U.S. generated approximately 4,178 billion kWh in 2023 at utility scale.

Health

Medical oxygen

Liquid and compressed oxygen for hospitals, home care patients, and emergency response.

Home

Books & printed media

Printed books and media; significant color/print volume sourced from China.