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2023
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Exports $11.3BRnk 9 / 223
2023
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Top Product $1.25BCars
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Exports $25.5BRnk 5 / 220
2023
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Top Product $5.06BCars
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 1.5Rnk 11 / 132
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.86Rnk 31 / 132
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GDP$3.38TCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH21.4%CURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH18.9%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC $49,464CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH13.9%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC$33,509CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH14.7%CURRENT US$
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About

United Kingdom-Spain Trade: In 2023, United Kingdom exported $11.3B to Spain. The main products that United Kingdom exported to Spain were Cars ($1.25B), Precious Metal Scraps ($747M), and Nitrogen Heterocyclic Compounds ($617M). Over the past 5 years the exports of United Kingdom to Spain have decreased at an annualized rate of 3.59%, from $13.6B in 2018 to $11.3B in 2023.

In 2019, United Kingdom exported services to Spain worth $10.9B, with Transportation ($3.93B), Other business services ($2.27B), and Travel ($2.11B) being the largest in terms of value.

Spain-United Kingdom Trade: In 2023, Spain exported $25.5B to United Kingdom. The main products that Spain exported to United Kingdom were Cars ($5.06B), Gold ($1.49B), and Delivery Trucks ($1.3B). Over the past 5 years the exports of Spain to United Kingdom have increased at an annualized rate of 3.03%,  from $22B in 2018 to $25.5B in 2023.

In 2020, Spain exported services to United Kingdom worth $2.9B, with Travel ($2.9B) being the largest in terms of value.

Comparison: In 2023,  United Kingdom ranked 11 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.5), and 14 in total exports ($429B). That same year, Spain ranked 31 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.86), and 16 in total exports ($402B).

Latest Trends

December, 2024

About

Overview In December 2024, United Kingdom exported £757M and imported £1.63B from Spain, resulting in a negative trade balance of £871M. Between December 2023 and December 2024 the exports of United Kingdom have increased by £6.02M (0.8%) from £751M to £757M, while imports increased by £130M (8.65%) from £1.5B to £1.63B.

Trade In December 2024, the top exports of United Kingdom to Spain were Gas Turbines (£86.3M), Commodities not elsewhere specified (£71.5M), Precious Metal Scraps (£36.7M), Crude Petroleum (£32.4M), and Cars (£31M). In December 2024 the top imports of United Kingdom from Spain were Cars (£231M), Gold (£110M), Gas Turbines (£98.8M), Other Vegetables (£57.6M), and Delivery Trucks (£47.1M).

Origins In December 2024 the exports of United Kingdom were mainly from Dover Eurotunnel (£268M), London Heathrow Airport (£80.8M), Avonmouth (£70.2M), Tyne (£52.3M), and Portsmouth (£40.9M), while imports destinations were mainly Eurotunnel (£259M), Avonmouth (£243M), Dover (£228M), London (£139M), and London Heathrow Airport (£135M).

Growth In December 2024, the increase in United Kingdom's year-by-year exports to Spain was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Gas Turbines (£39.3M or 83.7%), Commodities not elsewhere specified (£21.1M or 41.9%), and Refined Petroleum (£17M or 1k%). In December 2024, the increase in United Kingdom's year-by-year imports  from Spain was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in Cars (£90.2M or 64.2%), Gas Turbines (£44.1M or 80.6%), and Refined Petroleum (£21.8M or 243%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)£6.02M(0.8%)
IMPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)£130M(8.65%)
MAIN EXPORTER (December 2024)Dover Eurotunnel£268M

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

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, United Kingdom exported $11.3B to Spain. The main products exported from United Kingdom to Spain were Cars ($1.25B), Precious Metal Scraps ($747M), and Nitrogen Heterocyclic Compounds ($617M). During the last 5 years the exports of United Kingdom to Spain have decreased at an annualized rate of 3.59%, from $13.6B in 2018 to $11.3B in 2023.

In 2018, Spain exported $25.5B to United Kingdom. The main products exported from Spain to United Kingdom were Cars ($5.06B), Gold ($1.49B), and Delivery Trucks ($1.3B). During the last 5 years the exports of Spain to United Kingdom have increased at an annualized rate of 3.03%, from $22B in 2023 to $25.5B in 2018.

Exports from United Kingdom (Flag) to Spain (Flag) (2023)

Exports from Spain (Flag) to United Kingdom (Flag) (2023)

Market Competitiveness

Color
United Kingdom
Top DestinationUnited States$59.7B
Spain
Top DestinationFrance$61.9B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from United Kingdom than Spain included United States ($59.7B), China ($35.3B), and Ireland ($29.1B).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Spain than United Kingdom included Portugal ($38.1B), France ($61.9B), and Italy ($34.7B).

Difference in imports from Spain (Flag) and United Kingdom (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage United Kingdom - Spain

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

During 2023, United Kingdom had a large net trade with Spain in the exports of Chemical Products ($2.35B), Transportation ($2.24B), and Machines ($1.88B).

During 2018, Spain had a large net trade with United Kingdom in the exports of Transportation ($7.99B), Vegetable Products ($2.86B), and Machines ($2.57B).

Bilateral Service Trade

In 2019, United Kingdom exported services to Spain worth $10.9B, with Transportation ($3.93B), Other business services ($2.27B), and Travel ($2.11B) being the largest in terms of value.

In 2020, Spain exported services to United Kingdom worth $2.9B, with Travel ($2.9B) being the largest in terms of value.

Service trade data is presented based on availability.

Services Exports from United Kingdom (Flag) to Spain (Flag) (2019)

Services Exports from Spain (Flag) to United Kingdom (Flag) (2020)

Service Trade

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of United Kingdom and Spain. This means that a dot/product with the flag of United Kingdom indicates it has a comparative advantage over Spain. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Spain indicates it has a comparative advantage over United Kingdom.

Product Space of United Kingdom (Flag) and Spain (Flag) (2023)

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