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Exports $341MRnk 76 / 223
2023
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Top Product $103MRefined Petroleum
2023
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Exports $4MRnk 9 / 88
2023
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Top Product $1.5MHair Products
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 1.5Rnk 11 / 132
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GDP$3.38TCURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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GDP GROWTH21.4%CURRENT US$
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2023
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GDP PC $49,464CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH13.9%CURRENT US$
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About

United Kingdom-Gibraltar Trade: In 2023, United Kingdom exported $341M to Gibraltar. The main products that United Kingdom exported to Gibraltar were Refined Petroleum ($103M), Cars ($56.4M), and Recreational Boats ($30.2M). Over the past 5 years the exports of United Kingdom to Gibraltar have decreased at an annualized rate of 6.65%, from $481M in 2018 to $341M in 2023.

In 2023, United Kingdom did not export any services to Gibraltar.

Gibraltar-United Kingdom Trade: In 2023, Gibraltar exported $4M to United Kingdom. The main products that Gibraltar exported to United Kingdom were Hair Products ($1.5M), Gold ($859k), and Paintings ($810k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Gibraltar to United Kingdom have decreased at an annualized rate of 14.1%,  from $8.57M in 2018 to $4M in 2023.

In 2023, Gibraltar did not export any services to United Kingdom.

Comparison In 2023,  United Kingdom ranked 11 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.5),  and 14 in total exports ($429B). That same year, Gibraltar ranked 177 in total exports ($296M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Latest Trends

November, 2024

About

Overview In November 2024, United Kingdom exported £16.8M and imported £196k from Gibraltar, resulting in a positive trade balance of £16.7M. Between November 2023 and November 2024 the exports of United Kingdom have increased by £3.68M (27.9%) from £13.2M to £16.8M, while imports decreased by £-28.3k (-12.6%) from £224k to £196k.

Trade In November 2024, the top exports of United Kingdom to Gibraltar were Cars (£3.49M), Packaged Medicaments (£1.12M), Insulated Wire (£343k), Therapeutic Appliances (£325k), and Computers (£311k). In November 2024 the top imports of United Kingdom from Gibraltar were Cars (£66.7k), Commodities not elsewhere specified (£54.8k), Combustion Engines (£11.4k), Chemical Analysis Instruments (£5.31k), and Small Iron Containers (£4k).

Origins In November 2024 the exports of United Kingdom were mainly from Dover Eurotunnel (£7.38M), Southampton (£4.4M), East Midlands Airport (£2.5M), Portsmouth (£707k), and London (£616k), while imports destinations were mainly East Midlands Airport (£54.6k), Manchester Airport (£30.2k), London Heathrow Airport (£26.9k), and London Stansted Airport (£16.4k).

Growth In November 2024, the increase in United Kingdom's year-by-year exports to Gibraltar was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Cars (£877k or 33.5%), Packaged Medicaments (£352k or 45.7%), and Iron Structures (£222k or 685%). In November 2024, the decrease in United Kingdom's year-by-year imports  from Gibraltar was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in Cars (£-119k or -64.1%), Commodities not elsewhere specified (£-24.3k or -30.7%), and Telephones (£-6.66k or -76.9%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
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Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)£3.68M(27.9%)
IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)£-28.3k(-12.6%)
MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)Dover Eurotunnel£7.38M

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 $341M to Gibraltar. The main products exported from United Kingdom to Gibraltar were Refined Petroleum ($103M), Cars ($56.4M), and Recreational Boats ($30.2M). During the last 5 years the exports of United Kingdom to Gibraltar have decreased at an annualized rate of 6.65%, from $481M in 2018 to $341M in 2023.

In 2018, Gibraltar exported $4M to United Kingdom. The main products exported from Gibraltar to United Kingdom were Hair Products ($1.5M), Gold ($859k), and Paintings ($810k). During the last 5 years the exports of Gibraltar to United Kingdom have decreased at an annualized rate of 14.1%, from $8.57M in 2023 to $4M in 2018.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

Color
United Kingdom
Top DestinationUnited States$59.7B
Gibraltar
Top DestinationNetherlands$113M

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from United Kingdom than Gibraltar included United States ($59.7B), China ($35.3B), and Germany ($34.6B).

In 2023, no countries were registered that imported more from Gibraltar than from United Kingdom.

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

Comparative Advantage United Kingdom - Gibraltar

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Scale

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

During 2023, United Kingdom had a large net trade with Gibraltar in the exports of Mineral Products ($103M), Transportation ($91.2M), and Machines ($45.1M).

During 2018, Gibraltar had a large net trade with United Kingdom in the exports of Chemical Products ($1.51M), Precious Metals ($880k), and Arts and Antiques ($828k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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

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