Importers and exporters Pay Data UK — 2025

Importers and exporters roles in the UK earn a median of £34,885 per year, equivalent to £18.32 per hour as of 2025. This represents a 0.6% increase in annual pay compared to the previous year. Pay varies across the UK, ranging from £30,056 to £52,566 per year.

How Pay Varies Across the UK

Each bar shows how many areas of the UK have a median annual pay in that range for Importers and exporters roles. The dashed line marks the national median.

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About Importers and exporters

Importers and exporters buy commodities from overseas for the home market and sell home-produced commodities to overseas markets.

Typical Tasks and Duties

• investigates and evaluates home and overseas demand for commodities
• obtains orders from buyers and arranges payment by bill of exchange, letter of credit or other means
• arranges for shipment of commodities overseas and ensures that insurance and export licences are in order
• carries out customs clearance procedures for imports, arranges their storage and delivery and sells them personally or through a commodity broker
• advises home and overseas producers on the likely future demand for their goods

Entry Routes and Qualifications

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.

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Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.