The UK's major trading partners

What is trade?

the exchange of goods & services between countries

What are imports?

goods purchased & transported into one country from another

What are exports?

goods sold & transported from a country into another

What is trade deficit?

the amount by which a country’s imports exceed the value of their exports

What is trade surplus?

the amount by which a country’s exports exceed the value of their imports

Who are the UK’s main trading partners? (2014)

- European Union (EU)

- USA

- China

- Commonwealth

What are the top 5 countries that the UK import from?

- Germany

- China

- Netherlands

- USA

- France

What goods does the UK import?

- cars

- electrical items

- clothing

- petrol

What are the top 5 countries that the UK export from?

- USA

- Germany

- Netherlands

- Switzerland

- France

What goods does the UK export?

- engineering

- oil

- vehicles

How the UK’s trade be displayed?

- proportional circles

- bar charts