High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports) was 29.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
High-technology exports in United Kingdom, 2007–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in % of manufactured exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for high-technology exports in United Kingdom is 29.2%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in United Kingdom peaked at 29.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 20.5%, in 2009.
That places United Kingdom 19th out of 175 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | % of manufactured exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 20.9% | — |
| 2008 | 20.6% | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 20.5% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 23.3% | +13.9% |
| 2011 | 23.3% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 23.5% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 23.6% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 22.2% | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 22.3% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 23.6% | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 22.6% | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 22.3% | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 23.1% | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 23.0% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 23.9% | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 27.4% | +14.9% |
| 2023 | 28.9% | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 29.2% | +1.2% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 29.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.7%, 2.0× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 29.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.0%, 2.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.7% | 20.5% | 20.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 23.0% | 22.2% | 23.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.5% | 23.0% | 29.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More private sector data for United Kingdom
- Merchandise trade 37.6% (2025)
- Food imports 9.8% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 56.7% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 948.64 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 448.00 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 6.7% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 59.7% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 555.83 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 714.60 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 7,999 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-technology exports in United Kingdom?
- High-technology exports in United Kingdom was 29.2% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 29.2% in 2024.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.5% in 2009.
- How does United Kingdom rank for high-technology exports?
- United Kingdom ranks 19th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as part of High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as in aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.