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United Kingdom (GBR) and Turkey (TUR) Trade

2022

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Exports $7.4BRnk 15 / 224

2022

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United Kingdom-Turkey In 2022, United Kingdom exported $7.4B to Turkey. The main products that United Kingdom exported to Turkey are Combustion Engines ($1.02B), Scrap Iron ($845M), and Gold ($669M). During the last 27 years the exports of United Kingdom to Turkey have increased at an annualized rate of 5.12%, from $1.92B in 1995 to $7.4B in 2022.

In 2019, United Kingdom exported services to Turkey worth $1.88B, with Travel ($473M), Transportation ($465M), and Other business services ($385M) being the largest in terms of value.

Turkey-United Kingdom In 2022, Turkey exported $13.7B to United Kingdom. The main products that Turkey exported to United Kingdom were Delivery Trucks ($1.66B), Cars ($1.06B), and Insulated Wire ($751M). During the last 27 years the exports of Turkey to United Kingdom have increased at an annualized rate of 9.23%, from $1.27B in 1995 to $13.7B in 2022.

In 2009, Turkey exported services to United Kingdom worth $1.54B, with Travel ($1.47B), Insurance services ($51.6M), and Other business services ($17.6M) 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, Turkey ranked 39 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.59), and 29 in total exports ($262B).

Latest Trends

January, 2024

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Overview In January 2024, United Kingdom exported £518M and imported £1.01B from Turkey, resulting in a negative trade balance of £487M. Between January 2023 and January 2024 the exports of United Kingdom have decreased by £-16.8M (-3.13%) from £535M to £518M, while imports decreased by £-65.7M (-6.13%) from £1.07B to £1.01B.

Trade In January 2024, the top exports of United Kingdom to Turkey were Gas Turbines (£88.5M), Combustion Engines (£74.6M), Gold (£55.3M), Silver (£49.3M), and Cars (£28.5M). In January 2024 the top imports of United Kingdom from Turkey were Delivery Trucks (£159M), Cars (£109M), Insulated Wire (£60.4M), Gas Turbines (£49.7M), and Video Displays (£38.3M).

Origins In January 2024 the exports of United Kingdom were mainly from London Heathrow Airport (£132M), Dover Eurotunnel (£93.5M), Felixstowe (£41.3M), Avonmouth (£21.5M), and Liverpool (£20.9M), while imports destinations were mainly Felixstowe (£292M), London (£103M), Southampton (£101M), and Liverpool (£75.8M).

Growth In January 2024, the decrease in United Kingdom's year-by-year exports to Turkey was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in Hot-Rolled Iron (£-35.6M or -69.1%), Gold (£-24.3M or -30.5%), and Scrap Iron (£-14.1M or -39.8%). In January 2024, the decrease in United Kingdom's year-by-year imports from Turkey was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports in Crude Petroleum (£-24.5M or -100%), Other Small Iron Pipes (£-23.6M or -54.6%), and Coated Flat-Rolled Iron (£-11.2M or -97.3%).

Latest Trade

Flow

Exports

Imports

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Depth

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HS4

HS6

Value

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)£-16.8M(-3.13%)

IMPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)£-65.7M(-6.13%)

MAIN EXPORTER (January 2024)London Heathrow Airport£132M

This section shows 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 product to explore the exports or imports behavior of United Kingdom over time.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth

HS2

HS4

HS6

Value

Trade

Growth

Growth (%)

Year

In 2022, United Kingdom exported $7.4B to Turkey. The main products exported from United Kingdom to Turkey were Combustion Engines ($1.02B), Scrap Iron ($845M), and Gold ($669M). During the last 27 years the exports of United Kingdom to Turkey have increased at an annualized rate of 5.12%, from $1.92B in 1995 to $7.4B in 2022.

In 2022, Turkey exported $13.7B to United Kingdom. The main products exported from Turkey to United Kingdom were Delivery Trucks ($1.66B), Cars ($1.06B), and Insulated Wire ($751M). During the last 27 years the exports of Turkey to United Kingdom have increased at an annualized rate of 9.23%, from $1.27B in 1995 to $13.7B in 2022.

Exports from United Kingdom () to Turkey () (2022)

Exports from Turkey () to United Kingdom () (2022)

Market Competitiveness

Color

Exports

Export Growth

Section

Year

United Kingdom
Top DestinationUnited States$61.8B

Turkey
Top DestinationGermany$21.9B

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

In 2021, countries that imported more from United Kingdom than Turkey were United States ($61.8B), Netherlands ($41.9B), and China ($35.4B).

In 2021, countries that imported more from Turkey than United Kingdom were Iraq ($13.7B), Russia ($9.24B), and Romania ($7.88B).

Difference in imports from Turkey () and United Kingdom () (2022)

Comparative Advantage United Kingdom - Turkey

Flow

Section

HS2

HS4

Scale

Log

Linear

Year

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

During 2022, United Kingdom had a large net trade with Turkey in the exports of Machines ($2.47B), Metals ($1.37B), and Precious Metals ($1.18B).

During 2022, Turkey had a large net trade with United Kingdom in the exports of Transportation ($3.26B), Textiles ($2.7B), and Machines ($2.6B).

Service Trade

Bilateral Service Trade

Tur Year

2009

2008

Gbr Year

In 2019, United Kingdom exported services to Turkey worth $1.88B, with Travel ($473M), Transportation ($465M), and Other business services ($385M) being the largest in terms of value.

In 2009, Turkey exported services to United Kingdom worth $1.54B, with Travel ($1.47B), Insurance services ($51.6M), and Other business services ($17.6M) being the largest in terms of value.

Service trade data is presented based on availability.

Services Exports from United Kingdom () to Turkey () (2019)

Services Exports from Turkey () to United Kingdom () (2009)

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Year

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 Turkey. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more Turkey has comparative advantage over United Kingdom.

Product Space of United Kingdom () and Turkey () (2022)

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