2022
Exports
$47.8MWorld Rnk 18 / 195
Flag Rnk 559 / 1216
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Water
-0.099Rnk 581 / 1025
2022
Imports
$180MWorld Rnk 7 / 222
Flag Rnk 468 / 1214
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of United Kingdom
1.42Rnk 12 / 133

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Exports In 2022, United Kingdom exported $47.8M in Water, making it the 18th largest exporter of Water in the world. At the same year, Water was the 559th most exported product in United Kingdom. The main destination of Water exports from United Kingdom are: Ireland ($9.39M), Netherlands ($3.78M), United States ($3.09M), United Arab Emirates ($2.63M), and Australia ($2.58M).

The fastest growing export markets for Water of United Kingdom between 2021 and 2022 were United States ($1.32M), Kuwait ($565k), and Belgium ($552k).

Imports In 2022, United Kingdom imported $180M in Water, becoming the 7th largest importer of Water in the world. At the same year, Water was the 468th most imported product in United Kingdom. United Kingdom imports Water primarily from: France ($71.7M), Italy ($29M), Turkey ($23.4M), Belgium ($12.1M), and Ireland ($7.63M).

The fastest growing import markets in Water for United Kingdom between 2021 and 2022 were Turkey ($8.02M), Italy ($5.55M), and Norway ($1.24M).

Latest Trends

August 2024

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Color
EXPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)£-361k(-6.77%)
IMPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)£1.66M(8.27%)
MAIN EXPORTER (August 2024)London Gateway£1.25M
MAIN DESTINATION (August 2024)Ireland£1.23M

This section shows Water'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 Water over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color
EXPORTS (2022)$47.8M
IMPORTS (2022)$180M
NET TRADE (2022)-$132M

In 2022, United Kingdom exported $47.8M in Water. The main destinations of United Kingdom exports on Water were Ireland ($9.39M), Netherlands ($3.78M), United States ($3.09M), United Arab Emirates ($2.63M), and Australia ($2.58M).

In 2022, United Kingdom imported $180M in Water, mainly from France ($71.7M), Italy ($29M), Turkey ($23.4M), Belgium ($12.1M), and Ireland ($7.63M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Water EXPORT MARKETS FOR United Kingdom WERE (2021 - 2022):
United States$1.32M (74.2%)
Kuwait$565k (78%)
Belgium$552k (45.1%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Water BY United Kingdom WERE (2021 - 2022):
China-$13.9M (-85.9%)
Ireland-$5.32M (-36.1%)
Japan-$2.06M (-70.4%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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In 2022, United Kingdom's main exporting competitors in Water were:
China $718M
Italy $705M
In 2022, United Kingdom's main importing competitors in Water were:

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Trade Value of Water by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $2.47M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALItaly+ $3.21M

Water’s highest export potential is United States. With an export gap of $2.47M.   Water’s highest import potential is Italy with an import gap of $3.21M.

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