Exporting to The United Kingdom
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Exporting to The United Kingdom
The United Kingdom is generally acknowledged as the eleventh largest economy worldwide and the fifth largest trading nation. It is highly dependent on foreign trade, so it must import almost all of its raw materials and about a third of its food, leading to a trade imbalance which has grown from about $30 billion in the mid 1990s to around $174 billion today.
The annual total of imports to the UK has increased by about 9% since 2010 to about $682.5 billion, with the top imports machinery (13.2%), oil (11.3%) and vehicles (11%). The main import partners are Germany ($85 billion), China ($55 billion), the Netherlands ($50 billion), France ($38 billion) and the United States ($36 billion).
Exporting to The United Kingdom? Contact our local experts |
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Country Profile | |
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| Capital | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Scots: Unitit Kinrick o Great Breetain an Northren IrelandUlster Scots: Claught Kängrick o Docht Brätain an Norlin AirlannWelsh: Teyrnas Unedig Prydain Fawr a Gogledd IwerddonCornish: Rywvaneth Unys Breten Veur ha Kledhbarth IwerdhonScottish Gaelic: Rìoghachd Aonaichte Bhreatainn is Èireann a TuathIrish: Ríocht Aontaithe na Breataine Móire agus Thuaisceart Éireann Flag Royal coat of arms Anthem: "God Save the Queen" Show globeShow map of EuropeLocation of the United Kingdom (dark green)? in Europe (green & dark grey)? in the European Union (green)Location of the United Kingdom,Crown dependencies andBritish Overseas Territories (red) London |
| Population | |
| Area | 242,495 km2 (93,628 sq mi) km2 (78th) |
| Currency | Pound sterling |
| GDP | |
| Languages | English |
The United Kingdom: Imports Profile | |
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Imports from The United Kingdom | |
| Imports from The United Kingdom: | $581.6 billion |
| Import commodities: | Manufactured goods machinery fuels foodstuffs |
| Top import destinations: | EU 53% (2017)Â Germany 14.8%Â China 9.8%Â United States 9.2%Â Netherlands 7.5%Â France 5.8%Â Belgium 5% (2016) |
Exporting to the United Kingdom: What is trade finance?
Trade finance is a revolving facility which some banks and specialist lenders offer - it enables SMEs to purchase stock supplies and can help ease cash management.
Generally, a trade financier will fund up to 100% of the cost of the receivables, including charges (e.g. delivery costs).
Trade finance offers added advantages over more traditional bank funding like asset finance or business loans. Trade finance provides quick funding without affecting existing relationships with banks.
How does it work?
If you're an SME importing or exporting products from or to other countries, then a trade finance facility would assist your company to fund this through offering a letter of credit or some form of cash advance.
I’m looking to export to the United Kingdom, how can Trade Finance Global help, and how does it work?
If you are looking to export inventory to other markets, you may require finance for exporting, which is an agreement between you (the exporter), and the foreign importer. A alternative finance bank will advance you the cost of producing the products that you are exporting (as a loan), either once you have sent the goods, or before you have manufactured them. Once the importer has received the inventory and pays you for the import, you will repay the advance from the export funder over an agreed period.
Read the TFG Exporters Guide here.
Importing from The United Kingdom? Contact our local experts |
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| Capital | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Scots: Unitit Kinrick o Great Breetain an Northren IrelandUlster Scots: Claught Kängrick o Docht Brätain an Norlin AirlannWelsh: Teyrnas Unedig Prydain Fawr a Gogledd IwerddonCornish: Rywvaneth Unys Breten Veur ha Kledhbarth IwerdhonScottish Gaelic: Rìoghachd Aonaichte Bhreatainn is Èireann a TuathIrish: Ríocht Aontaithe na Breataine Móire agus Thuaisceart Éireann Flag Royal coat of arms Anthem: "God Save the Queen" Show globeShow map of EuropeLocation of the United Kingdom (dark green)? in Europe (green & dark grey)? in the European Union (green)Location of the United Kingdom,Crown dependencies andBritish Overseas Territories (red) London |
| Population | |
| Area | 242,495 km2 (93,628 sq mi) km2 (78th) |
| Currency | Pound sterling |
| GDP | |
| Languages | English |
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Econ Complexity 8th of 214$374B
Exports 10th of 221$609B
Imports 4th of 221$42.7k
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