Demand for goods and services
Greece and the UK enjoy a close and long-standing relationship and the two countries benefit from flourishing international trade.
Top five UK goods exported to Greece, in the four quarters to the end of Q4 2022
| Goods | Value (£million) |
|---|---|
| Ships | |
| Mechanical power generators (intermediate) | |
| Cars | |
| Non-ferrous metals | |
| Beverages |
Source:
ONS Trade in goods: country-by-commodity exports
Last updated: April 2023
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Top five UK services exported to Greece, in the four quarters to the end of Q4 2022
| Service | Value (£million) |
|---|---|
| Transportation | |
| Travel | |
| Telecommunications, computer and information services | |
| Financial | |
| Insurance and Pension |
Source:
ONS UK trade in services: service type by partner country, non-seasonally adjusted
Last updated: April 2023
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Total import value (into the UK from Greece) and export value (from the UK into Greece) over time
| Year | Imports (£billion) | Exports (£billion) | Total trade (£billion) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 3.7 | 2.8 | 6.5 |
| 2017 | 3.9 | 3.2 | 7.1 |
| 2018 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 8.1 |
| 2019 | 4.6 | 3.3 | 7.9 |
| 2020 | 2.7 | 2.4 | 5.0 |
| 2021 | 3.4 | 2.4 | 5.8 |
| 2022 | 7.6 | 3.4 | 11.0 |
Source:
ONS UK total trade: all countries, seasonally adjusted
Last updated: April 2023
Total trade is the sum of all exports and imports over the same time period.
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Greece: at a glance
Economic growth
8.3%
Actual figure (IMF, 2021)
The UK is 7.4% (IMF, 2021, projected figure)
GDP per capita
$20,263
Actual figure (IMF, 2021)
The UK is $47,329 (IMF, 2021, projected figure)
Currency
Euro
Business language
Greek, English
Time zone
GMT +2
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