{"id":3932,"date":"2024-03-14T14:24:54","date_gmt":"2024-03-14T14:24:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/camcab.co.uk\/redesign\/g7-annual-export-figures-put-uk-bottom-of-the-class\/"},"modified":"2024-03-14T14:24:54","modified_gmt":"2024-03-14T14:24:54","slug":"g7-annual-export-figures-put-uk-bottom-of-the-class","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/camcab.co.uk\/redesign\/g7-annual-export-figures-put-uk-bottom-of-the-class\/","title":{"rendered":"G7 annual export figures put UK bottom of the class"},"content":{"rendered":"

G7 annual export figures put UK bottom of the class, says ParcelHero<\/strong><\/p>\n

The OECD\u2019s 2023 international merchandise trade statistics highlight the UK\u2019s export problems last year. The UK had the lowest export figures of all the G7 countries and the second-worst trade balance, although exports did grow by 0.14% over 2022.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has published its international merchandise trade\u00a0statistics<\/a>\u00a0for 2023. Analysing the results, the international delivery expert\u00a0ParcelHero<\/a>\u00a0says the UK\u2019s export figures were bottom of the table of all the G7 countries and the second-worst in terms of trade balance.<\/p>\n

The total value of goods exported from the UK was $458.92bn, lower than that of all the other G7 countries \u2013 Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the USA. Canada had the next lowest at $568.60bn while the USA predictably topped the chart with goods exports of $2,020.61bn. Despite a -7.96% year-on-year (YOY) fall in imports to $715.32bn, the UK also had the second-largest trade balance deficit of -$256.44bn. Only the USA\u2019s enormous -$1,063.45bn was higher.<\/p>\n

ParcelHero\u2019s Head of Consumer Research, David Jinks M.I.L.T., says: \u2018The UK\u2019s export results have been at the bottom of the G7 table for some years now, so the news that they were the lowest once again is no surprise. It\u2019s just a good job that there\u2019s no relegation from the G7.<\/p>\n

\u2018Britain\u2019s goods exports of $458.92bn converts to \u00a3369.13bn at 2023 exchange rates, according to the OECD. That\u2019s rather less than the UK\u2019s own Office for National Statistics (ONS) calculation of \u00a3392.7bn.<\/p>\n

\u2018However, these gloomy export figures actually mask some better news for the UK economy. Britain\u2019s goods exports rose in value by 0.14% over 2022, and that\u2019s a positive, near mid-table achievement. For example, Canada\u2019s exports fell by -5.06% YOY and the USA\u2019s by -2.16%. In terms of export growth, France actually topped the league at 5.01% YOY growth.<\/p>\n

\u2018In terms of imports, the UK\u2019s total import of goods was $715.32bn. According to the OECD, that\u2019s around \u00a3575.45bn at 2023 exchange rates. This result placed the UK third from bottom of the G7 imports table, above Canada\u2019s $559.29bn and Italy\u2019s $646.52bn, but below France\u2019s $788.3bn and the USA\u2019s table-topping $3,084.06bn. The result represents a fall of -7.96% in the value of UK imports YOY. That\u2019s bad news for importers of course, but better news for the UK\u2019s overall trade balance of -$256.44bn. In 2022, it had reached -$317.05bn.<\/p>\n

\u2018One important thing to bear in mind is that both export and import values only represent goods, or \u201cmerchandise\u201d, as the OECD terms them. The OECD\u2019s final figures for UK exports of services for 2023 are not yet available, but we do know that the\u00a0ONS<\/a>\u00a0has calculated the UK\u2019s export of services to be worth \u00a3466.7bn, significantly more than its figure of \u00a3392.7bn for goods exports. It calculates a final exports of goods and services combined figure to be \u00a3859.2bn.<\/p>\n

\u2018According to the ONS, the US was the largest of all UK exports markets in 2023. The latest figures available, for the four quarters to September 2023, show UK exports of goods and services to the US were worth \u00a3193.1bn \u2013 that\u2019s 21.9% of all UK exports. That figure far eclipses our exports to the next biggest individual trading nation, fellow G7 member Germany (worth \u00a360.4bn).<\/p>\n

\u2018With these results in mind, it\u2019s small wonder that the US is also ParcelHero\u2019s biggest individual overseas market.\u00a0Sending a parcel to the USA<\/a>\u00a0is no more challenging than sending it to closer G7 countries, such as Germany. However, we do advise everyone sending items to the US to check ParcelHero\u2019s USA\u00a0page, which\u00a0gives full details on any US courier holidays, changes in prices, Customs advice and details about sending food etc.<\/p>\n

\u2018For expert advice on UK-US shipping, including useful frequently asked questions (FAQs), help for exporters and prohibited items details, see:\u00a0https:\/\/www.parcelhero.com\/en-gb\/international-courier-services\/usa-parcel-delivery<\/a><\/p>\n

Transport & Logistics<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Driving The Industry Forward<\/p>\n

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