United Kingdom (GBR) and Spain (ESP) Trade

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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 2.15%, 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

November, 2024

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Overview In November 2024, United Kingdom exported £873M and imported £1.72B from Spain, resulting in a negative trade balance of £850M. Between November 2023 and November 2024 the exports of United Kingdom have increased by £84.1M (10.7%) from £789M to £873M, while imports increased by £80.4M (4.9%) from £1.64B to £1.72B.

Trade In November 2024, the top exports of United Kingdom to Spain were Gold (£51.2M), Commodities not elsewhere specified (£50.4M), Gas Turbines (£47M), Cars (£46.3M), and Precious Metal Scraps (£44.4M). In November 2024 the top imports of United Kingdom from Spain were Cars (£140M), Gold (£103M), Gas Turbines (£54.7M), Delivery Trucks (£54M), and Other Vegetables (£52.9M).

Origins In November 2024 the exports of United Kingdom were mainly from Dover Eurotunnel (£310M), London Heathrow Airport (£108M), Portsmouth (£79.3M), Liverpool (£63.3M), and Avonmouth (£52.8M), while imports destinations were mainly Dover (£260M), Eurotunnel (£249M), Avonmouth (£168M), London (£159M), and London Heathrow Airport (£142M).

Growth In November 2024, the increase in United Kingdom's year-by-year exports to Spain was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Commodities not elsewhere specified (£21.1M or 72.3%), Precious Metal Scraps (£17.4M or 64.4%), and Silver (£16M or 182%). In November 2024, the increase in United Kingdom's year-by-year imports from Spain was explained primarily by an increase in product imports in Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft (£24.5M or 1.45k%), Gas Turbines (£23.4M or 74.9%), and Refined Petroleum (£7.19M or 400%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale

Year

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EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)£84.1M(10.7%)

IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)£80.4M(4.9%)

MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)Dover Eurotunnel£310M

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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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 2.15%, from $22B in 2023 to $25.5B in 2018.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

Color

Exports

Export Growth

Section

Year

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 () and United Kingdom () (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).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential United Kingdom Spain+$379MCars

Top Product Potential Spain United Kingdom+$490MCars

We estimate the export potential of an economy for each product and destination using an extension of the bilateral relatedness model of Jun et al. (2019).This extended gravity model considers similarities among products and geographies and explains more than 50% of the variance in future trade flows.

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Bilateral Service Trade

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Gbr Year

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 () to Spain () (2019)

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

Service Trade

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Year

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 () and Spain () (2023)

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