The UK has some of the top 10 exporting industries in the world, which makes it a major player in global trade.
The export industry is one of Britain’s most valuable assets, with exports worth more than £5 trillion to date. In 2018, Britain exported goods and services worth £636 billion to countries outside of the EU - an increase from £552 billion in 2017.
The UK's largest export markets are:
- United States (US) - The US is Britain’s single largest export market by value with exports worth £106 billion in 2018
- China (CN) - China was Britain’s second-largest export
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2. AIRCRAFT, ENGINE & PARTS MANUFACTURING IN THE UK
3. MOTOR VEHICLE MANUFACTURING IN THE UK
4. PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS MANUFACTURING IN THE UK
5. PETROLEUM REFINING IN THE UK
6. CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS EXTRACTION IN THE UK
7. OFF-ROAD VEHICLE MANUFACTURING IN THE UK
8. JEWELLERY MANUFACTURING IN THE UK
9. CLOTHING MANUFACTURING IN THE UK
10. ORGANIC BASIC CHEMICAL MANUFACTURING IN THE UK
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