United Kingdom (GBR) and Finland (FIN) Trade

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United Kingdom-Finland Trade: In 2022, United Kingdom exported $1.96B to Finland. The main products that United Kingdom exported to Finland were Crude Petroleum ($516M), Cars ($112M), and Large Construction Vehicles ($41.9M). Over the past 5 years the exports of United Kingdom to Finland have increased at an annualized rate of 1.94%, from $1.78B in 2017 to $1.96B in 2022.

In 2019, United Kingdom exported services to Finland worth $1.53B, with Other business services ($562M), Financial services ($416M), and Travel ($217M) being the largest in terms of value.

Finland-United Kingdom Trade: In 2022, Finland exported $3.35B to United Kingdom. The main products that Finland exported to United Kingdom were Refined Petroleum ($514M), Kaolin Coated Paper ($319M), and Sawn Wood ($275M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Finland to United Kingdom have increased at an annualized rate of 0.86%, from $3.21B in 2017 to $3.35B in 2022.

In 2020, Finland exported services to United Kingdom worth $1.18B, with Computer and information services ($579M), Other business services ($336M), and Transportation ($93.7M) being the largest in terms of value.

Comparison: In 2022, United Kingdom ranked 12 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.42), and 14 in total exports ($469B). That same year, Finland ranked 13 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.41), and 46 in total exports ($89.9B).

Latest Trends

August, 2024

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Overview In August 2024, United Kingdom exported £77.6M and imported £173M from Finland, resulting in a negative trade balance of £95.3M. Between August 2023 and August 2024 the exports of United Kingdom have increased by £10.3M (15.4%) from £67.3M to £77.6M, while imports increased by £2.72M (1.6%) from £170M to £173M.

Trade In August 2024, the top exports of United Kingdom to Finland were Crude Petroleum (£52.4M), Cars (£6.75M), Oscilloscopes (£5.81M), Aircraft parts including unmanned craft (£3.49M), and Nitrile Compounds (£2.86M). In August 2024 the top imports of United Kingdom from Finland were Kaolin Coated Paper (£21.4M), Sawn Wood (£16.4M), Uncoated Paper (£8.22M), Cellulose Fibers Paper (£6.72M), and Medical Instruments (£5.53M).

Origins In August 2024 the exports of United Kingdom were mainly from Hull (£27.1M), London (£10.3M), Immingham (£7.02M), East Midlands Airport (£5.85M), and Tyne (£5.84M), while imports destinations were mainly London (£46.8M), Hull (£33.5M), Immingham (£16.3M), Middlesbrough (£10.3M), and Glasgow (£8.8M).

Growth In August 2024, the increase in United Kingdom's year-by-year exports to Finland was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Oscilloscopes (£5.59M or 2.58k%), Aircraft parts including unmanned craft (£2.84M or 439%), and Nitrile Compounds (£1.54M or 117%). In August 2024, the increase in United Kingdom's year-by-year imports from Finland was explained primarily by an increase in product imports in Sawn Wood (£4.97M or 43.7%), Cellulose Fibers Paper (£3.66M or 120%), and Gas Turbines (£2.84M or 1.65k%).

Latest Trade

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EXPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)£10.3M(15.4%)

IMPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)£2.72M(1.6%)

MAIN EXPORTER (August 2024)Hull£27.1M

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, United Kingdom exported $1.96B to Finland. The main products exported from United Kingdom to Finland were Crude Petroleum ($516M), Cars ($112M), and Large Construction Vehicles ($41.9M). During the last 5 years the exports of United Kingdom to Finland have increased at an annualized rate of 1.94%, from $1.78B in 2017 to $1.96B in 2022.

In 2017, Finland exported $3.35B to United Kingdom. The main products exported from Finland to United Kingdom were Refined Petroleum ($514M), Kaolin Coated Paper ($319M), and Sawn Wood ($275M). During the last 5 years the exports of Finland to United Kingdom have increased at an annualized rate of 0.86%, from $3.21B in 2022 to $3.35B in 2017.

Exports from United Kingdom () to Finland () (2022)

Exports from Finland () to United Kingdom () (2022)

Market Competitiveness

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Export Growth

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United Kingdom
Top DestinationUnited States$61.8B

Finland
Top DestinationGermany$9.99B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from United Kingdom than Finland included United States ($61.8B), Netherlands ($41.9B), and Ireland ($32.6B).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Finland than United Kingdom included Estonia ($3.58B), Sweden ($9.1B), and Russia ($2.14B).

Difference in imports from Finland () and United Kingdom () (2022)

Comparative Advantage United Kingdom - Finland

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

During 2022, United Kingdom had a large net trade with Finland in the exports of Mineral Products ($559M), Machines ($396M), and Transportation ($208M).

During 2017, Finland had a large net trade with United Kingdom in the exports of Paper Goods ($657M), Mineral Products ($572M), and Machines ($414M).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential United Kingdom Finland+$67.8MCars

Top Product Potential Finland United Kingdom+$131MCars

We estimate the export potential of an economy for each product and destination using an extension of the bilateral relatedness model of Jun et al. (2019).This extended gravity model considers similarities among products and geographies and explains more than 50% of the variance in future trade flows.

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Bilateral Service Trade

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In 2019, United Kingdom exported services to Finland worth $1.53B, with Other business services ($562M), Financial services ($416M), and Travel ($217M) being the largest in terms of value.

Service trade data is presented based on availability.

Services Exports from United Kingdom () to Finland () (2019)

Services Exports from Finland () to United Kingdom () (2020)

Service Trade

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of United Kingdom () and Finland () (2022)

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