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About

United Kingdom-Christmas Island Trade: In 2023, United Kingdom exported $9.9k to Christmas Island. The main products that United Kingdom exported to Christmas Island were Hand Saws ($5.37k) and Metal Mountings ($4.53k). Over the past 8 years the exports of United Kingdom to Christmas Island have decreased at an annualized rate of 23.2%, from $82k in 2015 to $9.9k in 2023.

In 2023, United Kingdom did not export any services to Christmas Island.

Christmas Island-United Kingdom Trade: In 2023, Christmas Island exported $674k to United Kingdom. The main products that Christmas Island exported to United Kingdom were Computers ($464k), Rubber Tires ($54.5k), and Mattresses ($52.3k). Over the past 8 years the exports of Christmas Island to United Kingdom have increased at an annualized rate of 117%,  from $13.9k in 2015 to $674k in 2023.

In 2023, Christmas Island did not export any services to United Kingdom.

Comparison In 2023,  United Kingdom ranked 11 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.5),  and 14 in total exports ($429B). That same year, Christmas Island ranked 217 in total exports ($9.08M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, United Kingdom exported $9.9k to Christmas Island. The main products exported from United Kingdom to Christmas Island were Hand Saws ($5.37k) and Metal Mountings ($4.53k). During the last 8 years the exports of United Kingdom to Christmas Island have decreased at an annualized rate of 23.2%, from $82k in 2015 to $9.9k in 2023.

In 2018, Christmas Island exported $674k to United Kingdom. The main products exported from Christmas Island to United Kingdom were Computers ($464k), Rubber Tires ($54.5k), and Mattresses ($52.3k). During the last 5 years the exports of Christmas Island to United Kingdom have increased at an annualized rate of 117%, from $13.9k in 2023 to $674k in 2018.

Exports from United Kingdom (Flag) to Christmas Island (Flag) (2023)

Exports from Christmas Island (Flag) to United Kingdom (Flag) (2023)

Market Competitiveness

Color
United Kingdom
Top Destination
United States$59.7B
Christmas Island
Top Destination
Indonesia$2.69M

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

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

In 2023, no countries were registered that imported more from Christmas Island than from United Kingdom.

Difference in imports from Christmas Island (Flag) and United Kingdom (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage United Kingdom - Christmas Island

Flow
Scale

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

During 2023, United Kingdom had a large net trade with Christmas Island in the exports of Metals ($9.9k).

During 2018, Christmas Island had a large net trade with United Kingdom in the exports of Machines ($498k), Plastics and Rubbers ($58.1k), and Miscellaneous ($56.6k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of United Kingdom (Flag) and Christmas Island (Flag) (2023)

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