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Exports $4.4BRnk 24 / 224
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Top Product $829MGas Turbines
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Exports $3.19BRnk 26 / 138
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Top Product $2.47BRefined Petroleum
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 1.42Rnk 12 / 133
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.78Rnk 35 / 133
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GDP$3.07TCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH13.5%CURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH49.4%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC $45,850CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH7.92%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC$30,436CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH26.5%CURRENT US$
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About

United Kingdom-Saudi Arabia In 2022, United Kingdom exported $4.4B to Saudi Arabia. The main products that United Kingdom exported to Saudi Arabia are Gas Turbines ($829M), Cars ($323M), and Packaged Medicaments ($304M). During the last 27 years the exports of United Kingdom to Saudi Arabia have increased at an annualized rate of 1.89%, from $2.65B in 1995 to $4.4B in 2022.

In 2022, United Kingdom did not export any services to Saudi Arabia.

Saudi Arabia-United Kingdom In 2022, Saudi Arabia exported $3.19B to United Kingdom. The main products that Saudi Arabia exported to United Kingdom were Refined Petroleum ($2.47B), Ethylene Polymers ($215M), and Crude Petroleum ($99.9M). During the last 27 years the exports of Saudi Arabia to United Kingdom have increased at an annualized rate of 4.77%, from $908M in 1995 to $3.19B in 2022.

In 2022, Saudi Arabia did not export any services to United Kingdom.

Comparison In 2022,  United Kingdom ranked 12 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.42), and 14 in total exports ($469B). That same year, Saudi Arabia ranked 35 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.78), and 23 in total exports ($362B).

Latest Trends

February, 2024

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Overview In February 2024, United Kingdom exported £523M and imported £126M from Saudi Arabia, resulting in a positive trade balance of £397M. Between February 2023 and February 2024 the exports of United Kingdom have increased by £169M (47.9%) from £354M to £523M, while imports decreased by £-136M (-51.9%) from £263M to £126M.

Trade In February 2024, the top exports of United Kingdom to Saudi Arabia were Gas Turbines (£85.3M), Packaged Medicaments (£28.6M), Cars (£14.7M), Aircraft parts including unmanned craft (£11.3M), and Computers (£11.1M). In February 2024 the top imports of United Kingdom from Saudi Arabia were Refined Petroleum (£170M), Gas Turbines (£41.8M), Raw Aluminium (£4.03M), Ethylene Polymers (£3.9M), and Computers (£2.6M).

Origins In February 2024 the exports of United Kingdom were mainly from London Heathrow Airport (£226M), London Gateway (£65.8M), Warton Aerodrome (£65.2M), Southampton (£51.6M), and Dover Eurotunnel (£44.6M), while imports destinations were mainly Warton Aerodrome (£38.4M), London (£32.4M), Medway (£23.7M), and Cardiff (Wales) Airport (£9.45M).

Growth In February 2024, the increase in United Kingdom's year-by-year exports to Saudi Arabia was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Gas Turbines (£41.5M or 94.5%), Packaged Medicaments (£9.71M or 51.5%), and Computers (£8.45M or 323%). In February 2024, the decrease in United Kingdom's year-by-year imports  from Saudi Arabia was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in Gas Turbines (£-35.3M or -45.8%), Ethylene Polymers (£-1.62M or -29.4%), and Other Measuring Instruments (£-1.2M or -83.7%).

Latest Trade

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Time Scale
Depth
Value
EXPORT GROWTH (February 2023 - February 2024)£169M(47.9%)
IMPORT GROWTH (February 2023 - February 2024)£-136M(-51.9%)
MAIN EXPORTER (February 2024)London Heathrow Airport£226M

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

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In 2022, United Kingdom exported $4.4B to Saudi Arabia. The main products exported from United Kingdom to Saudi Arabia were Gas Turbines ($829M), Cars ($323M), and Packaged Medicaments ($304M). During the last 27 years the exports of United Kingdom to Saudi Arabia have increased at an annualized rate of 1.89%, from $2.65B in 1995 to $4.4B in 2022.

In 2022, Saudi Arabia exported $3.19B to United Kingdom. The main products exported from Saudi Arabia to United Kingdom were Refined Petroleum ($2.47B), Ethylene Polymers ($215M), and Crude Petroleum ($99.9M). During the last 27 years the exports of Saudi Arabia to United Kingdom have increased at an annualized rate of 4.77%, from $908M in 1995 to $3.19B in 2022.

Exports from United Kingdom (Flag) to Saudi Arabia (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Saudi Arabia (Flag) to United Kingdom (Flag) (2022)

Market Competitiveness

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United Kingdom
Top DestinationUnited States$61.8B
Saudi Arabia
Top DestinationChina$68B

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

In 2021, countries that imported more from United Kingdom than Saudi Arabia were Germany ($40.6B), United States ($61.8B), and Netherlands ($41.9B).

In 2021, countries that imported more from Saudi Arabia than United Kingdom were India ($46.2B), China ($68B), and South Korea ($36B).

Difference in imports from Saudi Arabia (Flag) and United Kingdom (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage United Kingdom - Saudi Arabia

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

During 2022, United Kingdom had a large net trade with Saudi Arabia in the exports of Machines ($1.69B), Chemical Products ($717M), and Transportation ($488M).

During 2022, Saudi Arabia had a large net trade with United Kingdom in the exports of Mineral Products ($2.58B), Plastics and Rubbers ($285M), and Chemical Products ($119M).

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

Product Space of United Kingdom (Flag) and Saudi Arabia (Flag) (2022)

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