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$3.12TCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH
17.1%CURRENT US$
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$23.3TCURRENT US$
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49.5%CURRENT US$
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$46,586CURRENT US$
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10.5%CURRENT US$
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$70,219CURRENT US$
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40.3%CURRENT US$
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About

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).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

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 (Flag) to United States (Flag) (2021)

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

Market Competitiveness

Color
United Kingdom
Top Destination
United States$56.1B
United States
Top Destination
Canada$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 (Flag) and United Kingdom (Flag) (2021)

Comparative Advantage United Kingdom - United States

Flow
Scale

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

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.

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 (Flag) to United States (Flag) (2019)

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

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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 (Flag) and United States (Flag) (2021)

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