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2023
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Exports $1.5MRnk 197 / 223
2023
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Top Product $1.22MRefrigerators
2023
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Exports $1.57MRnk 6 / 58
2023
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Top Product $692kKaolin Coated Paper
2023
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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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2013-2023
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GDP PC GROWTH13.9%CURRENT US$
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United Kingdom-Tonga Trade: In 2023, United Kingdom exported $1.5M to Tonga. The main products that United Kingdom exported to Tonga were Refrigerators ($1.22M), Industrial Furnaces ($61.9k), and Garden Tools ($49.5k). Over the past 5 years the exports of United Kingdom to Tonga have increased at an annualized rate of 22%, from $556k in 2018 to $1.5M in 2023.

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

Tonga-United Kingdom Trade: In 2023, Tonga exported $1.57M to United Kingdom. The main products that Tonga exported to United Kingdom were Kaolin Coated Paper ($692k), Computers ($481k), and Insulated Wire ($155k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Tonga to United Kingdom have increased at an annualized rate of 79%,  from $85.6k in 2018 to $1.57M in 2023.

In 2023, Tonga 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, Tonga ranked 214 in total exports ($16M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Latest Trends

November, 2024

About

Overview In November 2024, United Kingdom exported £65.4k and imported £15.5k from Tonga, resulting in a positive trade balance of £50k. Between November 2023 and November 2024 the exports of United Kingdom have increased by £44.2k (208%) from £21.3k to £65.4k, while imports decreased by £-198k (-92.7%) from £213k to £15.5k.

Trade In November 2024, the top exports of United Kingdom to Tonga were . In November 2024 the top imports of United Kingdom from Tonga were .

Origins In November 2024 the exports of United Kingdom were mainly from East Midlands Airport (£54.1k) and London Heathrow Airport (£10k), while imports destinations were mainly London Heathrow Airport (£8.19k) and Killingholme (£7.29k).

Growth In November 2024, the increase in United Kingdom's year-by-year exports to Tonga was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in . In November 2024, the decrease in United Kingdom's year-by-year imports  from Tonga was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in .

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)£44.2k(208%)
IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)£-198k(-92.7%)
MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)East Midlands Airport£54.1k

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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Value

In 2023, United Kingdom exported $1.5M to Tonga. The main products exported from United Kingdom to Tonga were Refrigerators ($1.22M), Industrial Furnaces ($61.9k), and Garden Tools ($49.5k). During the last 5 years the exports of United Kingdom to Tonga have increased at an annualized rate of 22%, from $556k in 2018 to $1.5M in 2023.

In 2018, Tonga exported $1.57M to United Kingdom. The main products exported from Tonga to United Kingdom were Kaolin Coated Paper ($692k), Computers ($481k), and Insulated Wire ($155k). During the last 5 years the exports of Tonga to United Kingdom have increased at an annualized rate of 79%, from $85.6k in 2023 to $1.57M in 2018.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

Color
United Kingdom
Top DestinationUnited States$59.7B
Tonga
Top DestinationGuyana$2.74M

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

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

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

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

Comparative Advantage United Kingdom - Tonga

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

During 2023, United Kingdom had a large net trade with Tonga in the exports of Machines ($1.33M), Metals ($66.8k), and Transportation ($38.9k).

During 2018, Tonga had a large net trade with United Kingdom in the exports of Paper Goods ($692k), Machines ($673k), and Metals ($63.1k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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

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