Carbon in United Kingdom | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2022, United Kingdom exported $7.92M in Carbon, making it the 39th largest exporter of Carbon in the world. At the same year, Carbon was the 893rd most exported product in United Kingdom. The main destination of Carbon exports from United Kingdom are: India ($1.17M), Pakistan ($775k), Ireland ($730k), France ($643k), and Germany ($537k).

The fastest growing export markets for Carbon of United Kingdom between 2021 and 2022 were Pakistan ($775k), Ireland ($239k), and Saudi Arabia ($212k).

Imports In 2022, United Kingdom imported $78.8M in Carbon, becoming the 26th largest importer of Carbon in the world. At the same year, Carbon was the 646th most imported product in United Kingdom. United Kingdom imports Carbon primarily from: Italy ($13.6M), Germany ($12.6M), Belgium ($6.71M), Netherlands ($5.45M), and Russia ($4.84M).

The fastest growing import markets in Carbon for United Kingdom between 2021 and 2022 were United States ($3.2M), Sweden ($3.01M), and Russia ($2.59M).

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September 2024

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Overview In September 2024 United Kingdom's Carbon exports accounted up to £437k and imports accounted up to £3.88M, resulting in a negative trade balance of £3.44M. Between September 2023 and September 2024 the exports of United Kingdom's Carbon have decreased by £-147k (-25.2%) from £584k to £437k, while imports decreased by £-1.11M (-22.3%) from £4.99M to £3.88M.

Destinations In September 2024, Carbon were exported mostly to France (£74.3k), India (£67k), Belgium (£38.1k), Netherlands (£35.2k), and Italy (£30.2k), and were imported mostly from Germany (£670k), Canada (£559k), Italy (£542k), India (£504k), and Belgium (£455k).

Growth In September 2024, the decrease in Carbon's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to Germany (£-18.3k or -94.9%), France (£-6.26k or -13.3%), and Mexico (£-5.3k or -28.4%). In September 2024, the decrease in Carbon's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from Poland (£-328k or -88.1%), Egypt (£-201k or -49.3%), and Austria (£-171k or -72.1%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)£-147k(-25.2%)

IMPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)£-1.11M(-22.3%)

MAIN EXPORTER (September 2024)London Gateway£362k

MAIN DESTINATION (September 2024)France£74.3k

This section shows Carbon'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 Carbon over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Year

EXPORTS (2022)$7.92M

IMPORTS (2022)$78.8M

NET TRADE (2022)-$70.9M

In 2022, United Kingdom exported $7.92M in Carbon. The main destinations of United Kingdom exports on Carbon were India ($1.17M), Pakistan ($775k), Ireland ($730k), France ($643k), and Germany ($537k).

In 2022, United Kingdom imported $78.8M in Carbon, mainly from Italy ($13.6M), Germany ($12.6M), Belgium ($6.71M), Netherlands ($5.45M), and Russia ($4.84M).

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