Glues in United Kingdom | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2023, United Kingdom exported $323M in Glues, making it the 12th largest exporter of Glues in the world. At the same year, Glues was the 185th most exported product in United Kingdom. The main destination of Glues exports from United Kingdom are: Germany ($32M), France ($31.9M), Netherlands ($25.2M), United States ($23.3M), and Ireland ($19.6M).

The fastest growing export markets for Glues of United Kingdom between 2022 and 2023 were Germany ($5.21M), Netherlands ($3.18M), and China ($2.55M).

Imports In 2023, United Kingdom imported $366M in Glues, becoming the 10th largest importer of Glues in the world. At the same year, Glues was the 316th most imported product in United Kingdom. United Kingdom imports Glues primarily from: Germany ($99.9M), United States ($48.9M), France ($32.5M), China ($29.5M), and Netherlands ($22.8M).

The fastest growing import markets in Glues for United Kingdom between 2022 and 2023 were United States ($5.22M), Spain ($5.02M), and Ireland ($2.69M).

COMPANIES In 2024, leading companies such as Dole Fresh Fruit (539), Diageo Beverages (34), and DuPont (2) were at the forefront of shipping Glues from United Kingdom to the United States.

Latest Trends

December 2024

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Overview In December 2024 United Kingdom's Glues exports accounted up to £18.7M and imports accounted up to £19M, resulting in a negative trade balance of £351k. Between December 2023 and December 2024 the exports of United Kingdom's Glues have increased by £4.07M (27.9%) from £14.6M to £18.7M, while imports decreased by £-18k (-0.095%) from £19M to £19M.

Destinations In December 2024, Glues were exported mostly to Turkey (£3.28M), Netherlands (£1.7M), China (£1.56M), United States (£1.47M), and Germany (£1.2M), and were imported mostly from Germany (£5.1M), United States (£2.43M), Netherlands (£2.17M), France (£1.84M), and China (£1.68M).

Growth In December 2024, the increase in Glues's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to China (£1.01M or 250%), Mexico (£298k or 435%), and Spain (£271k or 60.8%). In December 2024, the decrease in Glues's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from United States (£-1.12M or -36.4%), China (£-893k or -36.4%), and France (£-712k or -25%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)£4.07M(27.9%)

IMPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)£-18k(-0.095%)

MAIN EXPORTER (December 2024)

MAIN DESTINATION (December 2024)Turkey£3.28M

This section shows Glues'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 Glues over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Year

EXPORTS (2023)$323M

IMPORTS (2023)$366M

NET TRADE (2023)-$43.1M

In 2023, United Kingdom exported $323M in Glues. The main destinations of United Kingdom exports on Glues were Germany ($32M), France ($31.9M), Netherlands ($25.2M), United States ($23.3M), and Ireland ($19.6M).

In 2023, United Kingdom imported $366M in Glues, mainly from Germany ($99.9M), United States ($48.9M), France ($32.5M), China ($29.5M), and Netherlands ($22.8M).

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