Importers and exporters roles in the UK earn a median of £35,000 per year, equivalent to £18.15 per hour as of 2025. Pay increased 0.2% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £32,500 in Yorkshire and The Humber to £41,000 in London. Pay has risen over the past 5 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £34,757/yr (1% above our computed national average).
Median Annual Pay
£35,000
as of 2025
High confidenceMedian Hourly Pay
£18.15
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
+0.2%
vs 2024
Annual Pay Range
£29,000 – £45,000
25th – 75th percentile
There is currently not sufficient data available for this occupation to say anything about the labour market.
Median annual pay for Importers and exporters across UK regions.
Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).
| Region | Median Pay |
|---|---|
| London | £41,000 |
| South East | £36,500 |
| East | £35,500 |
| Scotland | £35,000 |
| South West | £33,500 |
| North West | £33,000 |
| East Midlands | £33,000 |
| West Midlands | £33,000 |
| Wales | £33,000 |
| North East | £32,500 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £32,500 |
| UK | £35,000 |
Annual pay grew by +0.2% from 2024 to 2025.
National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot.
Annual percentage change in median pay for Importers and exporters.
Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.
The median salary for a Importers and exporters in the UK is £35,000 per year (about £18.15 per hour), based on official ONS data for 2025.
Most Importers and exporters earn between £29,000 and £45,000 a year (the 25th to 75th percentile of UK pay).
Importers and exporters pay rose by 0.2% from 2024 to 2025.
The highest median pay for Importers and exporters is in London, at £41,000 per year.
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For employers & recruiters
Importers and exporters buy commodities from overseas for the home market and sell home-produced commodities to overseas markets.
Entry does not depend on academic qualifications although some employers require candidates to have a degree or equivalent qualification. Some posts require candidates to have knowledge of a foreign language. Professional qualifications are available. Entrance to professional examinations requires GCSEs/S grades and A levels/H grades or equivalent qualifications.
Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.