Sign In
Pricing

2022
Exports $77.9MWorld Rnk 3 / 173
Flag Rnk 454 / 1216
2022
Destination $5.63M Ireland
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $5.63MIreland
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Postcards0.3Rnk 446 / 1025
2022
Imports $122MWorld Rnk 2 / 214
Flag Rnk 555 / 1214
2022
Origin $444k China
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $444kPoland
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of United Kingdom1.42Rnk 12 / 133

About

Exports In 2022, United Kingdom exported $77.9M in Postcards, making it the 3rd largest exporter of Postcards in the world. At the same year, Postcards was the 454th most exported product in United Kingdom. The main destination of Postcards exports from United Kingdom are: Ireland ($19.4M), Germany ($14.1M), United States ($6.95M), Netherlands ($6.76M), and Australia ($5.78M).

The fastest growing export markets for Postcards of United Kingdom between 2021 and 2022 were Ireland ($5.63M), Netherlands ($3.43M), and Cyprus ($449k).

Imports In 2022, United Kingdom imported $122M in Postcards, becoming the 2nd largest importer of Postcards in the world. At the same year, Postcards was the 555th most imported product in United Kingdom. United Kingdom imports Postcards primarily from: China ($108M), Netherlands ($3.22M), Hong Kong ($3.16M), India ($1.8M), and United States ($1.18M).

The fastest growing import markets in Postcards for United Kingdom between 2021 and 2022 were Poland ($444k), Italy ($407k), and Ireland ($253k).

Latest Trends

June 2024

About

Overview In June 2024 United Kingdom's Postcards exports accounted up to £3.57M and imports accounted up to £3.84M, resulting in a negative trade balance of £272k. Between June 2023 and June 2024 the exports of United Kingdom's   Postcards have increased by £42.2k (1.2%) from £3.53M to £3.57M, while imports decreased by £-2.38M (-38.2%) from £6.22M to £3.84M.

Destinations In June 2024, Postcards were exported mostly to Ireland (£929k), United States (£506k), Australia (£325k), Netherlands (£295k), and Germany (£210k), and were imported mostly from China (£2.73M), Hong Kong (£299k), Vietnam (£259k), France (£133k), and India (£125k).

Growth In June 2024, the increase in Postcards's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Ireland (£465k or 63.4%), Australia (£391k or 85.8%), and United States (£359k or 82%). In June 2024, the decrease in Postcards's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from China (£-2.63M or -37.7%), Hong Kong (£-281k or -45.1%), and United States (£-143k or -75.4%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Color
EXPORT GROWTH (June 2023 - June 2024)£42.2k(1.2%)
IMPORT GROWTH (June 2023 - June 2024)£-2.38M(-38.2%)
MAIN EXPORTER (June 2024)Dover Eurotunnel£3.4M
MAIN DESTINATION (June 2024)Ireland£929k

This section shows Postcards's 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 destination or origin country to explore the exports or imports behavior of Postcards over time.

For full datasets download visit Bulk Download page.

Go to Bulk Download

Subscribe today to OEC pro and access the latest data

Sign Up

Subscribe today to OEC pro and access the latest data

Sign Up

Subscribe today to OEC pro and access the latest data

Sign Up

Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color
EXPORTS (2022)$77.9M
IMPORTS (2022)$122M
NET TRADE (2022)-$44.5M

In 2022, United Kingdom exported $77.9M in Postcards. The main destinations of United Kingdom exports on Postcards were Ireland ($19.4M), Germany ($14.1M), United States ($6.95M), Netherlands ($6.76M), and Australia ($5.78M).

In 2022, United Kingdom imported $122M in Postcards, mainly from China ($108M), Netherlands ($3.22M), Hong Kong ($3.16M), India ($1.8M), and United States ($1.18M).

Explore Visualizations

Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Postcards EXPORT MARKETS FOR United Kingdom WERE (2021 - 2022):
Ireland$5.63M (40.9%)
Netherlands$3.43M (103%)
Cyprus$449k (183%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Postcards BY United Kingdom WERE (2021 - 2022):
Germany-$2.59M (-15.6%)
Australia-$1.16M (-16.7%)
New Zealand-$1.01M (-39.6%)
Explore Visualizations

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

View
Flow
Type
In 2022, United Kingdom's main exporting competitors in Postcards were:
China $626M
Netherlands $78.8M
In 2022, United Kingdom's main importing competitors in Postcards were:
United States $386M
Canada $95.8M

Explore Visualizations

Trade Value of Postcards by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

Flow
View
TOP EXPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $2.8M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALNetherlands+ $1.3M

Postcards’s highest export potential is United States. With an export gap of $2.8M.   Postcards’s highest import potential is Netherlands with an import gap of $1.3M.

See methodology.

Subscribe today to OEC pro and access the latest data

Sign Up

Keep Exploring

Have questions, comments, or concerns?
Send us an e-mail: support@oec.world
Follow @OECtoday on
Created, Designed, and Developed by:
In collaboration with
About the OECPrivacy PolicyTerms