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About

United Kingdom-France In 2022, United Kingdom exported $30.2B to France. The main products that United Kingdom exported to France are Electricity ($3.05B), Gas Turbines ($1.96B), and Aircraft Parts ($1.84B). During the last 27 years the exports of United Kingdom to France have increased at an annualized rate of 1.08%, from $22.6B in 1995 to $30.2B in 2022.

In 2019, United Kingdom exported services to France worth $16.3B, with Other business services ($5.2B), Financial services ($4.23B), and Travel ($2.79B) being the largest in terms of value.

France-United Kingdom In 2022, France exported $35.1B to United Kingdom. The main products that France exported to United Kingdom were Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft ($2.07B), Cars ($1.75B), and Wine ($1.68B). During the last 27 years the exports of France to United Kingdom have increased at an annualized rate of 1.05%, from $26.4B in 1995 to $35.1B in 2022.

In 2020, France exported services to United Kingdom worth $21.3B, with Other business services ($8.43B), Travel ($3.75B), and Insurance services ($2.79B) being the largest in terms of value.

Comparison In 2022,  United Kingdom ranked 12 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.38), and 14 in total exports ($469B). That same year, France ranked 14 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.31), and 8 in total exports ($608B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, United Kingdom exported $30.2B to France. The main products exported from United Kingdom to France were Electricity ($3.05B), Gas Turbines ($1.96B), and Aircraft Parts ($1.84B). During the last 27 years the exports of United Kingdom to France have increased at an annualized rate of 1.08%, from $22.6B in 1995 to $30.2B in 2022.

In 2022, France exported $35.1B to United Kingdom. The main products exported from France to United Kingdom were Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft ($2.07B), Cars ($1.75B), and Wine ($1.68B). During the last 27 years the exports of France to United Kingdom have increased at an annualized rate of 1.05%, from $26.4B in 1995 to $35.1B in 2022.

Exports from United Kingdom (Flag) to France (Flag) (2022)

Exports from France (Flag) to United Kingdom (Flag) (2022)

Market Competitiveness

Color
United Kingdom
Top Destination
United States$61.8B
France
Top Destination
Germany$78.3B

This map shows whether countries import more from United Kingdom or France. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from United Kingdom and France or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2021, countries that imported more from United Kingdom than France were Ireland ($32.6B), Netherlands ($41.9B), and United States ($61.8B).

In 2021, countries that imported more from France than United Kingdom were Italy ($56.4B), Germany ($78.3B), and Spain ($46.4B).

Difference in imports from France (Flag) and United Kingdom (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage United Kingdom - France

Flow
Scale

This chart compares trade between United Kingdom and France by product, considering products traded by both, United Kingdom and France.

During 2022, United Kingdom had a large net trade with France in the exports of Machines ($5.73B), Mineral Products ($5.5B), and Transportation ($5.03B).

During 2022, France had a large net trade with United Kingdom in the exports of Transportation ($7.42B), Machines ($5.72B), and Chemical Products ($5.12B).

Service Trade

Bilateral Service Trade

In 2019, United Kingdom exported services to France worth $16.3B, with Other business services ($5.2B), Financial services ($4.23B), and Travel ($2.79B) being the largest in terms of value.

In 2020, France exported services to United Kingdom worth $21.3B, with Other business services ($8.43B), Travel ($3.75B), and Insurance services ($2.79B) being the largest in terms of value.

Service trade data is presented based on availability.

Services Exports from United Kingdom (Flag) to France (Flag) (2019)

Services Exports from France (Flag) to United Kingdom (Flag) (2020)

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization show the product space at the HS4 level colored from blue to yellow.  This mean that the more blue a dot/product is, the more United Kingdom has comparative advantage over France. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more France has comparative advantage over United Kingdom.

Product Space of United Kingdom (Flag) and France (Flag) (2022)

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