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United Kingdom (GBR) and United States (USA) Trade

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United Kingdom-United States In 2021, United Kingdom exported $56.1B to United States. The main products that United Kingdom exported to United States are Cars ($6.86B), Gas Turbines ($2.94B), and Packaged Medicaments ($2.92B). During the last 26 years the exports of United Kingdom to United States have increased at an annualized rate of 2.87%, from $26.9B in 1995 to $56.1B in 2021.

In 2019, United Kingdom exported services to United States worth $92.3B, with Other business services ($42.8B), Financial services ($16.8B), and Insurance services ($10.5B) being the largest in terms of value.

United States-United Kingdom In 2021, United States exported $55.5B to United Kingdom. The main products that United States exported to United Kingdom were Gold ($8.55B), Crude Petroleum ($5.48B), and Gas Turbines ($3.48B). During the last 26 years the exports of United States to United Kingdom have increased at an annualized rate of 2.49%, from $29.3B in 1995 to $55.5B in 2021.

In 2017, United States exported services to United Kingdom worth $162B, with Financial services ($106B), Other business services ($17B), and Travel ($11.8B) being the largest in terms of value.

Comparison In 2021, United Kingdom ranked 11 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.43), and 13 in total exports ($420B). That same year, United States ranked 10 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.46), and 2 in total exports ($1.63T).

Latest Trends

September, 2023

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Overview In September 2023, United Kingdom exported £4.61B and imported £4.14B from United States, resulting in a positive trade balance of £474M. Between September 2022 and September 2023 the exports of United Kingdom have decreased by £-309M (-6.28%) from £4.92B to £4.61B, while imports decreased by £-1.87B (-31.1%) from £6.01B to £4.14B.

Trade In September 2023, the top exports of United Kingdom to United States were Cars (£303M), Gas Turbines (£226M), Packaged Medicaments (£196M), Refined Petroleum (£188M), and Parts of aircraft and spacecraft of... (£101M). In September 2023 the top imports of United Kingdom from United States were Petroleum Gas (£1.61B), Crude Petroleum (£635M), Gold (£459M), Gas Turbines (£277M), and Packaged Medicaments (£189M).

Origins In September 2023 the exports of United Kingdom were mainly from London Heathrow Airport (£1.69B), Southampton (£904M), East Midlands Airport (£305M), London Gateway (£273M), and Liverpool (£264M), while imports destinations were mainly London Heathrow Airport (£1.48B), Southampton (£528M), London Stansted Airport (£397M), East Midlands Airport (£225M), and Immingham (£191M).

Growth In September 2023, the decrease in United Kingdom's year-by-year exports to United States was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in Platinum (£-167M or -92.7%), Oxygen Amino Compounds (£-138M or -99.4%), and Hormones (£-130M or -99.6%). In September 2023, the decrease in United Kingdom's year-by-year imports from United States was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports in Gold (£-122M or -21%), Precious Metal Scraps (£-118M or -61.7%), and Commodities not elsewhere specified (£-33.1M or -42%).

Latest Trade

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Exports

Imports

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Year

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Month

Depth

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HS6

Value

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (September 2022 - September 2023)£-309M(-6.28%)

IMPORT GROWTH (September 2022 - September 2023)£-1.87B(-31.1%)

MAIN EXPORTER (September 2023)London Heathrow Airport£1.69B

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

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Value

Trade

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Growth (%)

Year

In 2021, United Kingdom exported $56.1B to United States. The main products exported from United Kingdom to United States were Cars ($6.86B), Gas Turbines ($2.94B), and Packaged Medicaments ($2.92B). During the last 26 years the exports of United Kingdom to United States have increased at an annualized rate of 2.87%, from $26.9B in 1995 to $56.1B in 2021.

In 2021, United States exported $55.5B to United Kingdom. The main products exported from United States to United Kingdom were Gold ($8.55B), Crude Petroleum ($5.48B), and Gas Turbines ($3.48B). During the last 26 years the exports of United States to United Kingdom have increased at an annualized rate of 2.49%, from $29.3B in 1995 to $55.5B in 2021.

Exports from United Kingdom () to United States () (2021)

Exports from United States () to United Kingdom () (2021)

Market Competitiveness

Color

Exports

Export Growth

Section

Year

United Kingdom
Top DestinationUnited States$56.1B

United States
Top DestinationCanada$259B

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

In 2021, countries that imported more from United Kingdom than United States were Ireland ($28.4B), Switzerland ($25.7B), and North Macedonia ($2.05B).

In 2021, countries that imported more from United States than United Kingdom were Canada ($259B), Mexico ($247B), and China ($151B).

Difference in imports from United States () and United Kingdom () (2021)

Comparative Advantage United Kingdom - United States

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Year

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

During 2021, United Kingdom had a large net trade with United States in the exports of Machines ($13.3B), Transportation ($11.1B), and Chemical Products ($10.4B).

During 2021, United States had a large net trade with United Kingdom in the exports of Precious Metals ($12.2B), Machines ($12B), and Mineral Products ($8.95B).

Service Trade

Bilateral Service Trade

Usa Year

Gbr Year

In 2017, United States exported services to United Kingdom worth $162B, with Financial services ($106B), Other business services ($17B), and Travel ($11.8B) being the largest in terms of value.

Service trade data is presented based on availability.

Services Exports from United Kingdom () to United States () (2019)

Services Exports from United States () to United Kingdom () (2017)

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Year

This visualization show the product space at the HS4 level colored from blue to yellow. This mean that the more blue a dot/product is, the more United Kingdom has comparative advantage over United States. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more United States has comparative advantage over United Kingdom.

Product Space of United Kingdom () and United States () (2021)

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