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2019
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Exports: $13.5B, Rnk 9 / 221

2019
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Top Product: $1.74B, Cars

2019
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Exports: $22.1B, Rnk 5 / 219

2019
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Top Product: $3.76B, Cars

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

2019
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Economic Complexity (ECI): ECI 0.85, Rnk 36 / 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: $1.39T, CURRENT US$
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2009-2019
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GDP GROWTH: -6.2%, 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: $29,600, CURRENT US$
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2009-2019
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GDP PC GROWTH: -7.62%, CURRENT US$
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About

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United Kingdom-Spain: In 2019, United Kingdom exported $13.5B to Spain. The main products that United Kingdom exported to Spain are Cars ($1.74B), Packaged Medicaments ($669M), and Crude Petroleum ($621M). During the last 24 years the exports of United Kingdom to Spain have increased at an annualized rate of 1.62%, from $9.2B in 1995 to $13.5B in 2019.

In 2016, United Kingdom exported services to Spain worth $2.18B, with Travel ($1.58B), Transportation ($554M), and Government services, n.i.e. ($45.9M) being the largest in terms of value.

Spain-United Kingdom: In 2019, Spain exported $22.1B to United Kingdom . The main products that Spain exported to United Kingdom were Cars ($3.76B), Delivery Trucks ($1.3B), and Gold ($775M). During the last 24 years the exports of Spain to United Kingdom have increased at an annualized rate of 4.81%, from $7.16B in 1995 to $22.1B in 2019.

In 2016, Spain exported services to United Kingdom worth $12.6B, with Travel ($12.6B) 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, Spain ranked 36 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.85), and 16 in total exports ($319B).

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Overview: In April 2021 United Kingdom exported £615M and imported £1.04B from Spain, resulting in a negative trade balance of £424M. Between April 2020 and April 2021 the exports of United Kingdom have increased by £126M (25.9%) from £489M to £615M, while imports increased by £289M (38.5%) from £750M to £1.04B.

Trade: In April 2021, the top exports of United Kingdom to Spain were Cars (£62.8M), Gold (£52.7M), Commodities not elsewhere specified (£36.6M), Platinum (£24.9M), and Gas Turbines (£24.4M). In April 2021 the top imports of United Kingdom from Spain were Cars (£77.6M), Commodities not elsewhere specified (£44.4M), Other Fruits (£43.8M), Gold (£42.1M), and Delivery Trucks (£39.6M).

Origins: In April 2021 the exports of United Kingdom were mainly from Dover (£145M), London Heathrow Airport (£106M), Avonmouth (£49.9M), Liverpool (£32.1M), and Dover Eurotunnel (£29.9M), while imports destinations were mainly N/A.

Growth: In April 2021, the increase in United Kingdom's year-by-year exports to Spain was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Cars (£50.5M or 410%), Gold (£35.1M or 201%), and Platinum (£20.8M or 516%). In April 2021, the increase in United Kingdom's year-by-year imports  from Spain was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in Commodities not elsewhere specified (£42.1M or 1.84k%), Gold (£41.4M or 6.22k%), and Delivery Trucks (£39.3M or 12.3k%).

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Time Scale
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Depth
Value

EXPORT GROWTH (April 2020 - April 2021): £126M, (25.9%)

IMPORT GROWTH (April 2020 - April 2021): £289M, (38.5%)

MAIN EXPORTER (April 2021): Dover, £145M

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.

To check Spain and United Kingdom trade dynamics, check the bilateral page.

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Historical Data

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Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2019, United Kingdom exported $13.5B to Spain. The main products exported from United Kingdom to Spain were Cars ($1.74B), Packaged Medicaments ($669M), and Crude Petroleum ($621M). During the last 24 years the exports of United Kingdom to Spain have increased at an annualized rate of 1.62%, from $9.2B in 1995 to $13.5B in 2019.

In 2019, Spain exported $22.1B to United Kingdom. The main products exported from Spain to United Kingdom were Cars ($3.76B), Delivery Trucks ($1.3B), and Gold ($775M). During the last 24 years the exports of Spain to United Kingdom have increased at an annualized rate of 4.81%, from $7.16B in 1995 to $22.1B in 2019.

Latest Data

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Market Competitiveness

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Measure

United Kingdom
Top Destination: United States, $64.7B

Spain
Top Destination: France, $47.4B

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 2019, countries that imported more from United Kingdom than Spain were United States ($64.7B), Ireland ($26.9B), and China ($29.8B).

In 2019, countries that imported more from Spain than United Kingdom were Portugal ($25.8B), France ($47.4B), and Italy ($25.5B).

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 2019, United Kingdom had a large net trade with Spain in the exports of Transportation ($2.66B), Machines ($2.62B), and Chemical Products ($2.02B).

During 2019, Spain had a large net trade with United Kingdom in the exports of Transportation ($7.11B), Vegetable Products ($2.38B), and Machines ($2.23B).

Service Trade

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Bilateral Service Trade

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In 2016, United Kingdom exported services to Spain worth $2.18B, with Travel ($1.58B), Transportation ($554M), and Government services, n.i.e. ($45.9M) being the largest in terms of value.

In 2016, Spain exported services to United Kingdom worth $12.6B, with Travel ($12.6B) 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 Spain. Similarly, the more red a dot/product is, the more Spain has comparative advantage over United Kingdom.

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