Ink in United Kingdom | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2022, United Kingdom exported $709M in Ink, making it the 6th largest exporter of Ink in the world. At the same year, Ink was the 108th most exported product in United Kingdom. The main destination of Ink exports from United Kingdom are: Netherlands ($221M), Germany ($83.6M), United States ($69.9M), France ($32.2M), and United Kingdom ($24.8M).

The fastest growing export markets for Ink of United Kingdom between 2021 and 2022 were United Kingdom ($23.1M), Turkey ($8.75M), and United States ($5.91M).

Imports In 2022, United Kingdom imported $540M in Ink, becoming the 5th largest importer of Ink in the world. At the same year, Ink was the 242nd most imported product in United Kingdom. United Kingdom imports Ink primarily from: Germany ($167M), Netherlands ($41.7M), China ($34M), Singapore ($29.5M), and Philippines ($28.7M).

The fastest growing import markets in Ink for United Kingdom between 2021 and 2022 were Philippines ($24M), United Kingdom ($23.1M), and Japan ($21.8M).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as Amazon (4) were at the forefront of shipping Ink from United Kingdom to the United States.

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August 2024

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Overview In August 2024 United Kingdom's Ink exports accounted up to £44M and imports accounted up to £23M, resulting in a positive trade balance of £20.9M. Between August 2023 and August 2024 the exports of United Kingdom's Ink have increased by £6.03M (15.9%) from £37.9M to £44M, while imports decreased by £-9.6M (-29.4%) from £32.6M to £23M.

Destinations In August 2024, Ink were exported mostly to Germany (£14.9M), United States (£3.86M), Netherlands (£3.65M), Italy (£3.06M), and France (£2M), and were imported mostly from Netherlands (£7.45M), Germany (£4.65M), France (£1.68M), United States (£1.56M), and Belgium (£1.32M).

Growth In August 2024, the increase in Ink's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Netherlands (£4.85M or 99.8%), Italy (£1.62M or 282%), and Turkey (£669k or 230%). In August 2024, the decrease in Ink's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from Philippines (£-1.69M or -80.9%), Netherlands (£-1.31M or -9.54%), and Belgium (£-449k or -28.3%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)£6.03M(15.9%)

IMPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)£-9.6M(-29.4%)

MAIN EXPORTER (August 2024)Dover Eurotunnel£25.3M

MAIN DESTINATION (August 2024)Germany£14.9M

This section shows Ink'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 Ink over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Year

EXPORTS (2022)$709M

IMPORTS (2022)$540M

NET TRADE (2022)$169M

In 2022, United Kingdom exported $709M in Ink. The main destinations of United Kingdom exports on Ink were Netherlands ($221M), Germany ($83.6M), United States ($69.9M), France ($32.2M), and United Kingdom ($24.8M).

In 2022, United Kingdom imported $540M in Ink, mainly from Germany ($167M), Netherlands ($41.7M), China ($34M), Singapore ($29.5M), and Philippines ($28.7M).

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