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2022
Exports $325MWorld Rnk 19 / 170
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2022
Destination $58.1M United States
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $58.1MUnited States
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Weapons1.03Rnk 158 / 1025
2022
Imports $381MWorld Rnk 13 / 206
Flag Rnk 21 / 21
2022
Origin $13.5M United States
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $13.5MPoland
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of United Kingdom1.42Rnk 12 / 133

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Exports In 2022, United Kingdom exported $325M in Weapons, making it the 19th largest exporter of Weapons in the world. At the same year, Weapons was the 21st most exported product in United Kingdom. The main destination of Weapons exports from United Kingdom are: United States ($138M), Poland ($57.1M), New Zealand ($16M), Indonesia ($12.7M), and Germany ($8.82M).

The fastest growing export markets for Weapons of United Kingdom between 2021 and 2022 were United States ($58.1M), Poland ($56.2M), and New Zealand ($14.5M).

Imports In 2022, United Kingdom imported $381M in Weapons, becoming the 13th largest importer of Weapons in the world. At the same year, Weapons was the 21st most imported product in United Kingdom. United Kingdom imports Weapons primarily from: United States ($114M), Spain ($44.2M), Italy ($40.2M), Germany ($27.3M), and Poland ($17.9M).

The fastest growing import markets in Weapons for United Kingdom between 2021 and 2022 were Poland ($13.5M), Brazil ($5.28M), and Japan ($5.18M).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as Givaudan Fragrances (9), Amazon (3), and Brother Industries (3) were at the forefront of shipping Weapons from United Kingdom to the United States.

Latest Trends

September 2024

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Overview In September 2024 United Kingdom's Weapons exports accounted up to £61.7M and imports accounted up to £69.1M, resulting in a negative trade balance of £7.35M. Between September 2023 and September 2024 the exports of United Kingdom's   Weapons have increased by £21.8M (54.4%) from £40M to £61.7M, while imports increased by £8.81M (14.6%) from £60.3M to £69.1M.

Destinations In September 2024, Weapons were exported mostly to Rest of the world (£46.5M), United States (£5.39M), Germany (£2.82M), France (£2.35M), and United Arab Emirates (£1.19M), and were imported mostly from Rest of the world (£55.1M), Italy (£2.79M), Germany (£1.79M), United States (£1.51M), and France (£1.21M).

Growth In September 2024, the increase in Weapons's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Rest of the world (£22.3M or 26.4%), United States (£215k or 6.87%), and Switzerland (£168k or 622%). In September 2024, the increase in Weapons's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from Rest of the world (£14.6M or 57.6%), United States (£2.02M or 166%), and France (£353k or 42.9%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
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EXPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)£21.8M(54.4%)
IMPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)£8.81M(14.6%)
MAIN EXPORTER (September 2024)London Heathrow Airport£12.3M
MAIN DESTINATION (September 2024)Rest of the world£46.5M

This section shows Weapons'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 Weapons over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$325M
IMPORTS (2022)$381M
NET TRADE (2022)-$56M

In 2022, United Kingdom exported $325M in Weapons. The main destinations of United Kingdom exports on Weapons were United States ($138M), Poland ($57.1M), New Zealand ($16M), Indonesia ($12.7M), and Germany ($8.82M).

In 2022, United Kingdom imported $381M in Weapons, mainly from United States ($114M), Spain ($44.2M), Italy ($40.2M), Germany ($27.3M), and Poland ($17.9M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Weapons EXPORT MARKETS FOR United Kingdom WERE (2021 - 2022):
United States$58.1M (72.2%)
Poland$56.2M (6.1k%)
New Zealand$14.5M (968%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Weapons BY United Kingdom WERE (2021 - 2022):
Australia-$8.25M (-66.7%)
Thailand-$7.32M (-71.6%)
Denmark-$5.47M (-51.3%)
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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 Weapons were:
United States $4.14B
South Korea $1.19B
Italy $1B
In 2022, United Kingdom's main importing competitors in Weapons were:
United States $4.53B
Ukraine $1.48B
Poland $1.31B

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Trade Value of Weapons by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALGermany+ $5.98M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALGermany+ $7.94M

Weapons’s highest export potential is Germany. With an export gap of $5.98M.   Weapons’s highest import potential is Germany with an import gap of $7.94M.

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