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2019
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Exports: $44.3B, Rnk 2 / 221

2019
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Top Product: $4.06B, Crude Petroleum

2019
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Exports: $86B, Rnk 5 / 223

2019
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Top Product: $18.4B, Cars

2019
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Economic Complexity (ECI): ECI 1.46, Rnk 13 / 146

2019
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Economic Complexity (ECI): ECI 1.92, Rnk 4 / 146

2019
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GDP: $2.83T, CURRENT US$
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2009-2019
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GDP GROWTH: 17.3%, CURRENT US$
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2019
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 GDP: $3.86T, CURRENT US$
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2009-2019
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GDP GROWTH: 13.6%, CURRENT US$
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2019
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GDP PC : $42,330, CURRENT US$
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2009-2019
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GDP PC GROWTH: 9.34%, CURRENT US$
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2019
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GDP PC: $46,445, CURRENT US$
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2009-2019
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GDP PC GROWTH: 12%, CURRENT US$
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About

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United Kingdom-Germany In 2019, United Kingdom exported $44.3B to Germany. The main products that United Kingdom exported to Germany are Crude Petroleum ($4.06B), Aircraft Parts ($3.96B), and Cars ($3.08B). During the last 24 years the exports of United Kingdom to Germany have increased at an annualized rate of 1.75%, from $29.3B in 1995 to $44.3B in 2019.

In 2018, United Kingdom exported services to Germany worth $496M, with Computer and information services ($462M) and Construction services ($34.7M) being the largest in terms of value.

Germany-United Kingdom In 2019, Germany exported $86B to United Kingdom . The main products that Germany exported to United Kingdom were Cars ($18.4B), Vehicle Parts ($3.73B), and Packaged Medicaments ($2.46B). During the last 24 years the exports of Germany to United Kingdom have increased at an annualized rate of 3.24%, from $40B in 1995 to $86B in 2019.

In 2018, Germany exported services to United Kingdom worth $29.2B, with Other business services ($8.21B), Insurance services ($4.97B), and Financial services ($4.08B) being the largest in terms of value.

Comparison In 2019,  United Kingdom ranked 13 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.46), and 10 in total exports ($446B). That same year, Germany ranked 4 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.92), and 3 in total exports ($1.44T).

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June, 2021

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Overview In June 2021 United Kingdom exported £2.68B and imported £4.64B from Germany, resulting in a negative trade balance of £1.96B. Between June 2020 and June 2021 the exports of United Kingdom have increased by £124M (4.86%) from £2.56B to £2.68B, while imports increased by £511M (12.4%) from £4.13B to £4.64B.

Trade In June 2021, the top exports of United Kingdom to Germany were Gold (£223M), Aircraft Parts (£210M), Gas Turbines (£154M), Platinum (£148M), and Cars (£140M). In June 2021 the top imports of United Kingdom from Germany were Cars (£936M), Vehicle Parts (£211M), Gas Turbines (£142M), Delivery Trucks (£120M), and Packaged Medicaments (£85.5M).

Origins In June 2021 the exports of United Kingdom were mainly from Dover (£803M), London Heathrow Airport (£515M), Dover Eurotunnel (£204M), East Midlands Airport (£146M), and Immingham (£135M), while imports destinations were mainly N/A.

Growth In June 2021, the increase in United Kingdom's year-by-year exports to Germany was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Platinum (£92.2M or 165%), Gas Turbines (£76.7M or 99.7%), and Silver (£60.7M or 2.7k%). In June 2021, the increase in United Kingdom's year-by-year imports  from Germany was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in Cars (£240M or 34.6%), Gas Turbines (£120M or 550%), and Electric Generating Sets (£76.3M or 1.17k%).

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Time Scale
Flow
Depth
Value

EXPORT GROWTH (June 2020 - June 2021): £124M, (4.86%)

IMPORT GROWTH (June 2020 - June 2021): £511M, (12.4%)

MAIN EXPORTER (June 2021): Dover, £803M

This section shows exports and imports data at subnational level for United Kingdom. Click any date in the line plot, any subnational region in the geomap or any product to explore the exports or imports behavior of United Kingdom over time.

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Historical Data

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Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2019, United Kingdom exported $44.3B to Germany. The main products exported from United Kingdom to Germany were Crude Petroleum ($4.06B), Aircraft Parts ($3.96B), and Cars ($3.08B). During the last 24 years the exports of United Kingdom to Germany have increased at an annualized rate of 1.75%, from $29.3B in 1995 to $44.3B in 2019.

In 2019, Germany exported $86B to United Kingdom. The main products exported from Germany to United Kingdom were Cars ($18.4B), Vehicle Parts ($3.73B), and Packaged Medicaments ($2.46B). During the last 24 years the exports of Germany to United Kingdom have increased at an annualized rate of 3.24%, from $40B in 1995 to $86B in 2019.

Latest Data

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United Kingdom Exports

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Germany Exports

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Market Competitiveness

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Measure

United Kingdom
Top Destination: United States, $64.7B

Germany
Top Destination: United States, $131B

This map shows whether countries import more from United Kingdom or Germany. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from United Kingdom and Germany or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2019, countries that imported more from United Kingdom than Germany were Ireland ($26.9B), Hong Kong ($9.94B), and Azerbaijan ($2.48B).

In 2019, countries that imported more from Germany than United Kingdom were France ($115B), China ($107B), and United States ($131B).

Comparative Advantage United Kingdom - Germany

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This chart compares trade between United Kingdom and Germany by product, considering products traded by both, United Kingdom and Germany.

During 2019, United Kingdom had a large net trade with Germany in the exports of Machines ($9.32B), Transportation ($8.69B), and Chemical Products ($7.09B).

During 2019, Germany had a large net trade with United Kingdom in the exports of Transportation ($27.5B), Machines ($19.4B), and Chemical Products ($9.46B).

Service Trade

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Bilateral Service Trade

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In 2018, United Kingdom exported services to Germany worth $496M, with Computer and information services ($462M) and Construction services ($34.7M) being the largest in terms of value.

In 2018, Germany exported services to United Kingdom worth $29.2B, with Other business services ($8.21B), Insurance services ($4.97B), and Financial services ($4.08B) being the largest in terms of value.

Service trade data is presented based on availability.

Economic Complexity

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Competitive Landscape

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This visualization show the product space at the HS4 level colored from blue to red.  This mean that the more blue a dot/product is, the more United Kingdom has comparative advantage over Germany. Similarly, the more red a dot/product is, the more Germany has comparative advantage over United Kingdom.

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