Special Purpose Ships in United Kingdom | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2022, United Kingdom exported $150M in Special Purpose Ships, making it the 23rd largest exporter of Special Purpose Ships in the world. At the same year, Special Purpose Ships was the 325th most exported product in United Kingdom. The main destination of Special Purpose Ships exports from United Kingdom are: Netherlands ($124M), United Arab Emirates ($17.9M), Australia ($1.85M), Azerbaijan ($1.06M), and United Kingdom ($1.06M).

The fastest growing export markets for Special Purpose Ships of United Kingdom between 2021 and 2022 were Netherlands ($118M), United Arab Emirates ($15.3M), and Azerbaijan ($1.06M).

Imports In 2022, United Kingdom imported $620M in Special Purpose Ships, becoming the 15th largest importer of Special Purpose Ships in the world. At the same year, Special Purpose Ships was the 207th most imported product in United Kingdom. United Kingdom imports Special Purpose Ships primarily from: India ($157M), Marshall Islands ($156M), Liberia ($109M), France ($67.9M), and Indonesia ($45.9M).

The fastest growing import markets in Special Purpose Ships for United Kingdom between 2021 and 2022 were India ($157M), Marshall Islands ($156M), and Liberia ($109M).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as were at the forefront of shipping Special Purpose Ships from United Kingdom to the United States.

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January 2024

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Overview In January 2024 United Kingdom's Special Purpose Ships exports accounted up to £856k and imports accounted up to £37.5k, resulting in a positive trade balance of £818k. Between January 2023 and January 2024 the exports of United Kingdom's Special Purpose Ships have increased by £481k (129%) from £374k to £856k, while imports decreased by £-156M (-100%) from £156M to £37.5k.

Destinations In January 2024, Special Purpose Ships were exported mostly to Trinidad and Tobago (£834k), Singapore (£12.8k), Netherlands (£4.74k), and Chile (£4.59k), and were imported mostly from Netherlands (£37.5k).

Growth In January 2024, the increase in Special Purpose Ships's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Mexico (£5.52k or 520%). In January 2024, the decrease in Special Purpose Ships's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from .

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

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EXPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)£481k(129%)

IMPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)£-156M(-100%)

MAIN EXPORTER (January 2024)Aberdeen£834k

MAIN DESTINATION (January 2024)Trinidad and Tobago£834k

This section shows Special Purpose Ships'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 Special Purpose Ships over time.

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