Top UK Exports to the World
United Kingdom shipped US$469.2 billion worth of goods around the globe in 2019, up by 0.6% since 2015 but down by -3.7% from 2018 to 2019.
Top 10 UK Exports to the US
UK's exports to America amounted to
$72.6 billion or 15.5% of its overall exports.
1. Machinery: $12.6 billion
2. Vehicles: $11.2 billion
3. Collector items, art, antiques: $6.5 billion
4. Pharmaceuticals: $6.3 billion
5. Organic chemicals: $5 billion
6. Gems, precious metals: $4.6 billion
7. Medical, technical equipment: $4.2 billion
8. Electronic equipment: $3.7 billion
9. Mineral fuels including oil: $3.4 billion
10. Aircraft, spacecraft: $3 billion
Top 10 UK Exports to Germany
UK's exports to Germany amounted to
$46.6 billion or 9.9% of its overall exports.
1. Machinery: $6.5 billion
2. Mineral fuels including oil: $4.8 billion
3. Aircraft, spacecraft: $4.5 billion
4. Vehicles: $4.5 billion
5. Pharmaceuticals: $3.1 billion
6. Electronic equipment: $3 billion
7. Gems, precious metals: $2.2 billion
8. Medical, technical equipment: $2.1 billion
9. Plastics: $1.6 billion
10. Organic chemicals: $1.5 billion
Top 10 UK Exports to France
UK's exports to France amounted to
$31.2 billion or 6.7% of its overall exports.
1. Aircraft, spacecraft: $4.8 billion
2. Machinery: $4.4 billion
3. Vehicles: $2.3 billion
4. Electronic equipment: $2.1 billion
5. Gems, precious metals: $1.9 billion
6. Mineral fuels including oil: $1.5 billion
7. Plastics: $1.1 billion
8. Medical, technical equipment: $1.1 billion
9. Pharmaceuticals: $1 billion
10. Beverages: $770.1 million
Top 10 UK Exports to Netherlands
UK's exports to Netherlands amounted to
$30.3 billion or 6.5% of its overall exports.
1. Mineral fuels including oil: $12.1 billion
2. Machinery: $2.9 billion
3. Vehicles: $2.1 billion
4. Pharmaceuticals: $1.7 billion
5. Electronic equipment: $1.5 billion
6. Organic chemicals: $1.3 billion
7. Medical, technical equipment: $932.8 million
8. Plastics: $752.8 million
9. Iron and steel: $440.5 million
10. Other chemical goods: $378.2 million
Top 10 UK Exports to China
UK's exports to China amounted to
$30 billion or 6.4% of its overall exports.
1. Gems, precious metals: $8.8 billion
2. Mineral fuels including oil: $5.8 billion
3. Vehicles: $3.9 billion
4. Machinery: $2.4 billion
5. Pharmaceuticals: $2 billion
6. Medical, technical equipment: $1.1 billion
7. Electronic equipment: $926 million
8. Copper: $396.9 million
9. Plastics: $324.3 million
10. Other chemical goods: $309.9 million
Top 10 UK Exports to Ireland
UK's exports to Ireland amounted to
$27.9 billion or 5.9% of its overall exports.
1. Mineral fuels including oil: $3.3 billion
2. Machinery: $3 billion
3. Electronic equipment: $2.1 billion
4. Pharmaceuticals: $1.5 billion
5. Vehicles: $1.5 billion
6. Plastics: $1.2 billion
7. Cereal, milk preparations:$725.3 million
8. Dairy, eggs, honey: $696.5 million
9. Paper: $671.3 million
10. Clothing (not knit or crochet): $650 million
Top 10 UK Exports to Belgium
UK's exports to Belgium amounted to
$16.8 billion or 3.6% of its overall exports.
1. Vehicles: $3.3 billion
2. Mineral fuels including oil: $3 billion
3. Machinery: $1.3 billion
4. Gems, precious metals: $1.2 billion
5. Organic chemicals: $1 billion
6. Pharmaceuticals: $1 billion
7. Plastics: $778.6 million
8. Medical, technical equipment: $598.8 million
9. Electronic equipment: $543.3 million
10. Perfumes, cosmetics: $498.4 million
Top 10 UK Exports to Switzerland
UK's exports to Switzerland amounted to
$15.5 billion or 3.3% of its overall exports.
1. Gems, precious metals: $7.7 billion
2. Collector items, art, antiques: $3 billion
3. Machinery: $704.4 million
4. Vehicles: $647.1 million
5. Pharmaceuticals: $514.3 million
6. Organic chemicals: $504.9 million
7. Electronic equipment: $390.6 million
8. Medical, technical equipment: $304 million
9. Aircraft, spacecraft: $261.6 million
10. Clocks, watches: $253.3 million
Top 10 UK Exports to Spain
UK's exports to Spain amounted to
$13.7 billion or 2.9% of its overall exports.
1. Vehicles: $2.3 billion
2. Machinery: $1.8 billion
3. Mineral fuels including oil: $1 billion
4. Electronic equipment: $895.8 million
5. Pharmaceuticals: $818.7 million
6. Gems, precious metals: $509.6 million
7. Iron and steel: $499 million
8. Medical, technical equipment: $465.5 million
9. Beverages: $457.2 million
10. Plastics: $442.5 million
Top 10 UK Exports to Italy
UK's exports to Italy amounted to
$12.8 billion or 2.7% of its overall exports.
1. Vehicles: $2.4 billion
2. Machinery: $1.5 billion
3. Electronic equipment: $1 billion
4. Medical, technical equipment: $620.2 million
5. Pharmaceuticals: $547.9 million
6. Plastics: $534.7 million
7. Aircraft, spacecraft: $520.6 million
8. Gems, precious metals: $457.7 million
9. Mineral fuels including oil: $406.3 million
10. Clothing (not knit or crochet): $316.5 million
Top 10 UK Exports to Hong Kong
UK's exports to Hong Kong amounted to
$11.2 billion or 2.4% of its overall exports.
1. Machinery: $3.3 billion
2. Gems, precious metals: $3.1 billion
3. Collector items, art, antiques: $1.2 billion
4. Electronic equipment: $772.6 million
5. Medical, technical equipment: $372.6 million
6. Vehicles: $282.3 million
7. Beverages: $260.2 million
8. Clocks, watches: $189.3 million
9. Perfumes, cosmetics: $134.9 million
10. Furniture, lighting, signs: $126 million
Fastest-Growing UK Exports 2019
Data source: Trade Map, International Trade Centre, www.intracen.org/marketanalysis
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