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2022
Exports $172MWorld Rnk 6 / 189
Flag Rnk 299 / 1216
2022
Destination $15.1M United Kingdom
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $15.1MUnited Kingdom
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Railway Cargo Containers-0.92Rnk 817 / 1025
2022
Imports $431MWorld Rnk 6 / 215
Flag Rnk 288 / 1214
2022
Origin $15.1M China
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $15.1MUnited Kingdom
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of United Kingdom1.42Rnk 12 / 133

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Exports In 2022, United Kingdom exported $172M in Railway Cargo Containers, making it the 6th largest exporter of Railway Cargo Containers in the world. At the same year, Railway Cargo Containers was the 299th most exported product in United Kingdom. The main destination of Railway Cargo Containers exports from United Kingdom are: United Kingdom ($29.4M), Netherlands ($16.8M), Canada ($15.9M), Japan ($12.8M), and South Korea ($9.19M).

The fastest growing export markets for Railway Cargo Containers of United Kingdom between 2021 and 2022 were United Kingdom ($15.1M), Japan ($12.5M), and Canada ($9.19M).

Imports In 2022, United Kingdom imported $431M in Railway Cargo Containers, becoming the 6th largest importer of Railway Cargo Containers in the world. At the same year, Railway Cargo Containers was the 288th most imported product in United Kingdom. United Kingdom imports Railway Cargo Containers primarily from: China ($287M), United Kingdom ($29.4M), United States ($17.2M), France ($13.4M), and Spain ($10.8M).

The fastest growing import markets in Railway Cargo Containers for United Kingdom between 2021 and 2022 were United Kingdom ($15.1M), Italy ($4.6M), and Norway ($2.88M).

Latest Trends

August 2024

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Overview In August 2024 United Kingdom's Railway Cargo Containers exports accounted up to £12.1M and imports accounted up to £9M, resulting in a positive trade balance of £3.11M. Between August 2023 and August 2024 the exports of United Kingdom's   Railway Cargo Containers have increased by £1.72M (16.6%) from £10.4M to £12.1M, while imports decreased by £-7.15M (-44.3%) from £16.1M to £9M.

Destinations In August 2024, Railway Cargo Containers were exported mostly to Ireland (£1.95M), Japan (£1.56M), Canada (£863k), Spain (£750k), and Morocco (£622k), and were imported mostly from China (£2.24M), Canada (£1.39M), United States (£1.28M), Germany (£725k), and Netherlands (£661k).

Growth In August 2024, the increase in Railway Cargo Containers's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Canada (£1.03M or 43.7%), France (£702k or 1.96k%), and Sweden (£346k or 255%). In August 2024, the decrease in Railway Cargo Containers's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from Netherlands (£-1.1M or -83.4%), France (£-238k or -13.3%), and Ireland (£-151k or -31%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
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EXPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)£1.72M(16.6%)
IMPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)£-7.15M(-44.3%)
MAIN EXPORTER (August 2024)Felixstowe£5.88M
MAIN DESTINATION (August 2024)Ireland£1.95M

This section shows Railway Cargo Containers'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 Railway Cargo Containers over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$172M
IMPORTS (2022)$431M
NET TRADE (2022)-$259M

In 2022, United Kingdom exported $172M in Railway Cargo Containers. The main destinations of United Kingdom exports on Railway Cargo Containers were United Kingdom ($29.4M), Netherlands ($16.8M), Canada ($15.9M), Japan ($12.8M), and South Korea ($9.19M).

In 2022, United Kingdom imported $431M in Railway Cargo Containers, mainly from China ($287M), United Kingdom ($29.4M), United States ($17.2M), France ($13.4M), and Spain ($10.8M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Railway Cargo Containers EXPORT MARKETS FOR United Kingdom WERE (2021 - 2022):
United Kingdom$15.1M (106%)
Japan$12.5M (3.7k%)
Canada$9.19M (138%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Railway Cargo Containers BY United Kingdom WERE (2021 - 2022):
United States-$8.53M (-55.4%)
Russia-$6.75M (-88%)
Sweden-$1.79M (-26.6%)
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Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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In 2022, United Kingdom's main exporting competitors in Railway Cargo Containers were:
China $5.8B
United States $413M
Poland $287M
In 2022, United Kingdom's main importing competitors in Railway Cargo Containers were:
United States $2.3B
Russia $606M
Netherlands $544M

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Trade Value of Railway Cargo Containers by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $7.02M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $14.7M

Railway Cargo Containers’s highest export potential is United States. With an export gap of $7.02M.   Railway Cargo Containers’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $14.7M.

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