Beer in United Kingdom | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2022, United Kingdom exported $560M in Beer, making it the 6th largest exporter of Beer in the world. At the same year, Beer was the 136th most exported product in United Kingdom. The main destination of Beer exports from United Kingdom are: Ireland ($136M), United States ($90.3M), France ($50.8M), Canada ($43.4M), and Netherlands ($39.5M).

The fastest growing export markets for Beer of United Kingdom between 2021 and 2022 were Canada ($23.1M), Ireland ($14.1M), and Belgium ($12.3M).

Imports In 2022, United Kingdom imported $533M in Beer, becoming the 6th largest importer of Beer in the world. At the same year, Beer was the 246th most imported product in United Kingdom. United Kingdom imports Beer primarily from: Ireland ($120M), Italy ($95.7M), Netherlands ($79.5M), Spain ($56.3M), and Germany ($40.3M).

The fastest growing import markets in Beer for United Kingdom between 2021 and 2022 were Ireland ($11.9M), United Kingdom ($6.33M), and Poland ($3.05M).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as DIAGEO-EAST COAST WH (BEER) (1.21k) and SOCIETE DES ALCOOLS DU QUEBEC (33) were at the forefront of shipping Beer from United Kingdom to the United States.

Latest Trends

January 2024

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Overview In January 2024 United Kingdom's Beer exports accounted up to £39.4M and imports accounted up to £29.4M, resulting in a positive trade balance of £9.95M. Between January 2023 and January 2024 the exports of United Kingdom's Beer have increased by £5.06M (14.7%) from £34.3M to £39.4M, while imports increased by £1.55M (5.57%) from £27.9M to £29.4M.

Destinations In January 2024, Beer were exported mostly to United States (£14.1M), Ireland (£4.99M), Canada (£4.21M), France (£3.31M), and Spain (£1.36M), and were imported mostly from Ireland (£10.2M), Netherlands (£4.22M), Italy (£3.74M), Spain (£3.11M), and Germany (£2.43M).

Growth In January 2024, the increase in Beer's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Canada (£1.2M or 42.4%), Belgium (£1.09M or 1k%), and France (£937k or 60.7%). In January 2024, the increase in Beer's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from Ireland (£5.86M or 108%), Spain (£1.21M or 196%), and Poland (£312k or 73.6%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)£5.06M(14.7%)

IMPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)£1.55M(5.57%)

MAIN EXPORTER (January 2024)Belfast£8.86M

MAIN DESTINATION (January 2024)United States£14.1M

This section shows Beer'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 Beer over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Year

EXPORTS (2022)$560M

IMPORTS (2022)$533M

NET TRADE (2022)$27.1M

In 2022, United Kingdom exported $560M in Beer. The main destinations of United Kingdom exports on Beer were Ireland ($136M), United States ($90.3M), France ($50.8M), Canada ($43.4M), and Netherlands ($39.5M).

In 2022, United Kingdom imported $533M in Beer, mainly from Ireland ($120M), Italy ($95.7M), Netherlands ($79.5M), Spain ($56.3M), and Germany ($40.3M).

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