The charts illustrate the top five exports from the UK in 2020 and their annual percentage change from 2019, as well as the proportion of UK exports sent to the EU between 2000 and 2020.
Overall, cars were the most valuable export in 2020, although they experienced a significant decline compared to the previous year. Meanwhile, the share of UK exports going to the EU steadily decreased over the two decades.
In 2020, cars topped the list with a total export value of $26.8 billion, but they also saw the largest drop of 30.7% from 2019. Gold ranked second at $21 billion, with a moderate decrease of 9.8%. Turbojets and crude oil also declined considerably, by 23.2% and 31.9% respectively. The only category that showed growth was medication, increasing slightly by 1.6%, with a total value of $18.3 billion.
According to the bar chart, in 2000, around 55% of UK exports were sent to the EU. This figure decreased gradually over the years, falling to about 40% in 2015 and reaching its lowest point of approximately 35% in 2020.
In summary, while the UK’s top exports in 2020 remained valuable overall, most experienced a decline compared to 2019, and the country’s reliance on EU markets steadily reduced from 2000 to 2020.