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About

Malta-United Kingdom Trade: In 2023, Malta exported $152M to United Kingdom. The main products that Malta exported to United Kingdom were Packaged Medicaments ($68.8M), Documents of title (bonds etc) and unused stamps ($9.66M), and Sauces and Seasonings ($8.09M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Malta to United Kingdom have decreased at an annualized rate of 0.34%, from $154M in 2018 to $152M in 2023.

In 2020, Malta exported services to United Kingdom worth $755M, with Royalties and license fees ($331M), Financial services ($283M), and Travel ($86.8M) being the largest in terms of value.

United Kingdom-Malta Trade: In 2023, United Kingdom exported $445M to Malta. The main products that United Kingdom exported to Malta were Recreational Boats ($64.9M), Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft ($31M), and Cars ($30.5M). Over the past 5 years the exports of United Kingdom to Malta have decreased at an annualized rate of 6.51%,  from $623M in 2018 to $445M in 2023.

In 2019, United Kingdom exported services to Malta worth $504M, with Other business services ($246M), Travel ($105M), and Transportation ($98.3M) being the largest in terms of value.

Comparison In 2023,  Malta ranked 112 in total exports ($8.21B), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index. That same year, United Kingdom ranked 11 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.5), and 14 in total exports ($429B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, Malta exported $152M to United Kingdom. The main products exported from Malta to United Kingdom were Packaged Medicaments ($68.8M), Documents of title (bonds etc) and unused stamps ($9.66M), and Sauces and Seasonings ($8.09M). During the last 5 years the exports of Malta to United Kingdom have decreased at an annualized rate of 0.34%, from $154M in 2018 to $152M in 2023.

In 2018, United Kingdom exported $445M to Malta. The main products exported from United Kingdom to Malta were Recreational Boats ($64.9M), Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft ($31M), and Cars ($30.5M). During the last 5 years the exports of United Kingdom to Malta have decreased at an annualized rate of 6.51%, from $623M in 2023 to $445M in 2018.

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

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

Latest Data

Trade between Malta (Flag) and United Kingdom (Flag)

Malta Exports

United Kingdom Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Malta
Top Destination
Nigeria$2.26B
United Kingdom
Top Destination
United States$59.7B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Malta than United Kingdom included Nigeria ($2.26B), Burundi ($10.6M), and Kiribati ($272k).

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

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

Comparative Advantage Malta - United Kingdom

Flow
Scale

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

During 2023, Malta had a large net trade with United Kingdom in the exports of Chemical Products ($70.2M), Machines ($29.4M), and Foodstuffs ($15.2M).

During 2018, United Kingdom had a large net trade with Malta in the exports of Transportation ($158M), Foodstuffs ($63.3M), and Machines ($60.1M).

Bilateral Service Trade

In 2020, Malta exported services to United Kingdom worth $755M, with Royalties and license fees ($331M), Financial services ($283M), and Travel ($86.8M) being the largest in terms of value.

In 2019, United Kingdom exported services to Malta worth $504M, with Other business services ($246M), Travel ($105M), and Transportation ($98.3M) being the largest in terms of value.

Service trade data is presented based on availability.

Services Exports from Malta (Flag) to United Kingdom (Flag) (2020)

Services Exports from United Kingdom (Flag) to Malta (Flag) (2019)

Service Trade

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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

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