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An open market
The Spanish market is open to overseas companies and there are no specific restrictions.
The benefits for UK exporters include Spain’s familiarity with British products, efficient transport systems and access to Latin America.
Top five UK goods exported to Spain , in the four quarters to the end of Q4 2024
| Goods | Value (£ billion ) |
|---|---|
| Cars | |
| Mechanical power generators (intermediate) | |
| Inorganic chemicals | |
| Refined oil | |
| Medicinal & pharmaceutical products |
Source:
ONS Trade in goods: country-by-commodity exports
Last updated: February 2025
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Total import value (into the UK from Spain) and export value (from the UK into Spain) over time
| Year | Imports (£ billion ) | Exports (£ billion ) | Total trade (£ billion ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 30.7 | 17.2 | 47.9 |
| 2017 | 33.2 | 18.8 | 51.9 |
| 2018 | 34.0 | 18.7 | 52.8 |
| 2019 | 36.6 | 19.4 | 56.0 |
| 2020 | 23.3 | 14.4 | 37.7 |
| 2021 | 24.3 | 13.7 | 37.9 |
| 2022 | 37.4 | 19.1 | 56.4 |
| 2023 | 40.7 | 19.8 | 60.6 |
Source:
ONS UK total trade: all countries, seasonally adjusted
Last updated: January 2025
Total trade is the sum of all exports and imports over the same time period.
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Spain: at a glance
Economic growth
2.5%
Actual figure (IMF, 2023)
The UK is 0.1% (IMF, 2023, projected figure)
GDP per capita
$33,071
Actual figure (IMF, 2023)
The UK is $49,099 (IMF, 2023, projected figure)
Currency
Euro
Business language
Spanish
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Time zone
GMT +1
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