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2023
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Exports $651MRnk 58 / 223
2023
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Top Product $337MScrap Iron
2023
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Exports $2.28BRnk 5 / 205
2023
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Top Product $509MHouse Linens
2023
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 1.5Rnk 11 / 132
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -0.55Rnk 89 / 132
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GDP$3.38TCURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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GDP GROWTH21.4%CURRENT US$
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 GDP$338BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH30.6%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC $49,464CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH13.9%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC$1,365CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH11.4%CURRENT US$
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About

United Kingdom-Pakistan Trade: In 2023, United Kingdom exported $651M to Pakistan. The main products that United Kingdom exported to Pakistan were Scrap Iron ($337M), Medical Instruments ($23.5M), and Used Clothing ($19.4M). Over the past 5 years the exports of United Kingdom to Pakistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 8.96%, from $1.04B in 2018 to $651M in 2023.

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

Pakistan-United Kingdom Trade: In 2023, Pakistan exported $2.28B to United Kingdom. The main products that Pakistan exported to United Kingdom were House Linens ($509M), Knit Sweaters ($260M), and Non-Knit Men's Suits ($167M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Pakistan to United Kingdom have increased at an annualized rate of 4.39%,  from $1.84B in 2018 to $2.28B in 2023.

In 2023, Pakistan 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, Pakistan ranked 89 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.55), and 66 in total exports ($35.8B).

Latest Trends

November, 2024

About

Overview In November 2024, United Kingdom exported £67.2M and imported £132M from Pakistan, resulting in a negative trade balance of £64.4M. Between November 2023 and November 2024 the exports of United Kingdom have increased by £30.1M (81.1%) from £37.1M to £67.2M, while imports decreased by £-2.23M (-1.67%) from £134M to £132M.

Trade In November 2024, the top exports of United Kingdom to Pakistan were Scrap Iron (£14.5M), Cars (£1.51M), Used Clothing (£993k), Prepr binder for foundry (£894k), and Scrap Aluminium (£795k). In November 2024 the top imports of United Kingdom from Pakistan were House Linens (£37.4M), Non-Knit Men's Suits (£11M), Knit Sweaters (£9.85M), Rice (£6.81M), and Non-Knit Women's Suits (£5.57M).

Origins In November 2024 the exports of United Kingdom were mainly from London Gateway (£27.1M), Belfast (£13M), Southampton (£8.61M), Felixstowe (£8.61M), and London Heathrow Airport (£4.32M), while imports destinations were mainly Southampton (£49.3M), Felixstowe (£27.7M), London Gateway (£17.1M), and Manchester Airport (£10.6M).

Growth In November 2024, the increase in United Kingdom's year-by-year exports to Pakistan was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Cars (£838k or 125%), Chemical Analysis Instruments (£215k or 504%), and Aircraft parts for spacecraft, UAVs, and... (£204k or 149%). In November 2024, the decrease in United Kingdom's year-by-year imports  from Pakistan was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in Knit Sweaters (£-2.43M or -19.8%), Knit Men's Suits (£-1.97M or -29.7%), and Knit Women's Suits (£-1.25M or -26.6%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)£30.1M(81.1%)
IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)£-2.23M(-1.67%)
MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)London Gateway£27.1M

This section shows 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 product to explore the exports or imports behavior of United Kingdom over time.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, United Kingdom exported $651M to Pakistan. The main products exported from United Kingdom to Pakistan were Scrap Iron ($337M), Medical Instruments ($23.5M), and Used Clothing ($19.4M). During the last 5 years the exports of United Kingdom to Pakistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 8.96%, from $1.04B in 2018 to $651M in 2023.

In 2018, Pakistan exported $2.28B to United Kingdom. The main products exported from Pakistan to United Kingdom were House Linens ($509M), Knit Sweaters ($260M), and Non-Knit Men's Suits ($167M). During the last 5 years the exports of Pakistan to United Kingdom have increased at an annualized rate of 4.39%, from $1.84B in 2023 to $2.28B in 2018.

Exports from United Kingdom (Flag) to Pakistan (Flag) (2023)

Exports from Pakistan (Flag) to United Kingdom (Flag) (2023)

Market Competitiveness

Color
United Kingdom
Top DestinationUnited States$59.7B
Pakistan
Top DestinationUnited States$5.18B

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

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Pakistan than United Kingdom included Afghanistan ($969M), Madagascar ($144M), and Sri Lanka ($322M).

Difference in imports from Pakistan (Flag) and United Kingdom (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage United Kingdom - Pakistan

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

During 2023, United Kingdom had a large net trade with Pakistan in the exports of Metals ($370M), Machines ($78.7M), and Chemical Products ($60.8M).

During 2018, Pakistan had a large net trade with United Kingdom in the exports of Textiles ($1.74B), Vegetable Products ($195M), and Foodstuffs ($95.3M).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential United Kingdom Pakistan+$25.8MCars
Top Product Potential Pakistan United Kingdom+$61.8MNon-Knit Women's Suits

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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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of United Kingdom (Flag) and Pakistan (Flag) (2023)

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