UK Trade with EU

(asked on 28th October 2015) - View Source

Question

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what are the United Kingdom's three largest (1) exports to, and (2) imports from, the European Union.


Answered by
Lord Maude of Horsham Portrait
Lord Maude of Horsham
This question was answered on 12th November 2015

The three largest UK exports to, and imports from, the European Union in 2014 are set out in the table below. These data are on a balance of payments basis.

Three largest UK exports to the European Union in 2014 Value (£ billion)
Finished manufactures (SITC 7+8) 63
Semi-manufactures (SITC 5+6) 43
Fuels (SITC 3) 27

Three largest UK imports from the European Union in 2014 Value (£ billion)
Finished manufactures (SITC 7+8) 114
Semi-manufactures (SITC 5+6) 66
Food, beverages and tobacco (SITC 0+1) 27
Source: ONS UK Trade August 2015 release
Note: the assessment of the top three was made across goods and services,
but services categories do not rank in the top three



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