The UK-US Trade Relationship: A Special Partnership
Strengthening Ties, Fostering Growth
The UK-US special relationship is founded on shared history, values, and innovation. We do more together than any other two countries in the world across society, culture, defence, intelligence, and economy.
Growing the economy and increasing living standards is at the top of the UK government agenda. And the UK-US trade alliance is crucial for both nations; driving economic growth, creating jobs and fostering mutual prosperity. As each other's largest investors, our businesses create over a million jobs in each country. Our balanced trading relationship exceeded £300 billion in 2023, demonstrating the strength of our economic ties.
Trade Relationship at a Glance
$386.4 billion
UK-US trade relationship (in 2023)
1.5 million
Brits go to work at American firms
> 1.2 million
People in America go to work for British businesses
> $1.5 trillion
Invested in each other's economies
Trade with States
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The UK Government in the USA
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