Imperial Bushels to US Bushels Converter
Enter the dry volume in imperial bushels below to convert it to us bushels.
Convert Imperial Bushels to US Bushels
Enter a value in imperial bushels (bu (UK)) to convert to us bushels (bu (US)).
Imperial Bushel to US Bushel Conversion Table
Table showing various imperial bushel measurements converted to us bushels. Click any preset value or arrow to load it into the converter.
| Imperial Bushels (bu (UK)) | US Bushels (bu (US)) |
|---|---|
| 1 bu (UK) | 1.0320567 bu (US) |
| 2 bu (UK) | 2.0641135 bu (US) |
| 2.5 bu (UK) | 2.5801419 bu (US) |
| 5 bu (UK) | 5.1602837 bu (US) |
| 10 bu (UK) | 10.3205674 bu (US) |
| 15 bu (UK) | 15.4808512 bu (US) |
| 20 bu (UK) | 20.6411349 bu (US) |
| 25 bu (UK) | 25.8014186 bu (US) |
| 30 bu (UK) | 30.9617023 bu (US) |
| 50 bu (UK) | 51.6028372 bu (US) |
How to Convert Imperial Bushels to US Bushels
To convert imperial bushels to us bushels, multiply the dry volume by the following conversion ratio: 1.0320567 us bushels/imperial bushel.
Since one imperial bushel is equal to 1.0320567 us bushels, you can use this simple formula to convert:
The dry volume in us bushels is equal to the dry volume in imperial bushels multiplied by 1.0320567.
For example, here's how to convert 5 imperial bushels to us bushels using the formula above.
How Many US Bushels Are in an Imperial Bushel?
There are 1.0320567 us bushels in an imperial bushel, which is why we use this value in the formula above.
Our imperial bushel to us bushel calculator automatically converts your dry volume measurements with full decimal and scientific precision across US customary, imperial, and SI metric standards.
Imperial Bushels and us bushels are both units used to measure dry volume. Keep reading to learn more about each unit.
What Is an Imperial Bushel?
An imperial bushel is a unit of dry volume equal to 36.36872 liters (L), the base unit for dry volume. UK Imperial bushel equal to 8 Imperial gallons (36.36872 L). [1]
The imperial bushel is classified as a US customary and imperial unit of dry volume. Imperial Bushels can be abbreviated as bu (UK); for example, 1 imperial bushel can be written as 1 bu (UK).
When working with imperial bushels (bu (UK)) in formulas or technical specifications, always verify whether your target system uses SI metric, US customary, or British imperial standards.
In practice, imperial bushels (bu (UK)) are widely used across standard dry volume applications within US customary and imperial workflows, engineering documentation, and technical data sheets.
What Is a US Bushel?
A us bushel is a unit of dry volume equal to 35.2390702 liters (L), the base unit for dry volume. Standard US agricultural bushel (2,150.42 in³ ≈ 35.239 L). [2]
The us bushel is classified as a US customary unit of dry volume. US Bushels can be abbreviated as bu (US); for example, 1 us bushel can be written as 1 bu (US).
When working with us bushels (bu (US)) in formulas or technical specifications, always verify whether your target system uses SI metric, US customary, or British imperial standards.
In practice, us bushels (bu (US)) are widely used across standard dry volume applications within US customary workflows, engineering documentation, and technical data sheets.
When converting dry volume between imperial bushels (bu (UK)) and us bushels (bu (US)), keep full floating-point precision (1 bu (UK) = 1.0320567 bu (US); 1 bu (US) = 0.968939 bu (UK)) during intermediate calculations and round only the final us bushel figure to match your instrument tolerance.
More Imperial Bushel & US Bushel Conversions
Need to calculate in the opposite direction? Use our us bushels to imperial bushels calculator to switch your starting unit immediately. You can also explore related tools such as converting us bushels to imperial bushels, converting liters (dry) to us bushels, or converting imperial bushels to liters (dry).
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References
- [1]NIST OWM StandardNIST OWM (SI Units — Length)·Volume - Dry Metrology Standard — Imperial Bushels (bu (UK)) to US Bushels (bu (US))
- [2]BIPM SpecificationBIPM (SI Base Unit: Metre (m))·Unit Specifications: Imperial Bushel (UK) (bu (UK)) & US Bushel (bu (US))
- [3]NIST HB 133 ReferenceNIST HB 133 (NIST Handbook 133 (2019 Ed.))·Conversion Factors & Mathematical Basis (bu (UK) to bu (US))