Exporting guide to

Greece

Overview

Situated in the Eastern Mediterranean, Greece is at the crossroads of three continents - Europe, Asia and Africa. The majority of the economy comprises of the services sector, with tourism playing a large part.

Trade statistics

£3.4 billion total UK exports to Greece for the four quarters to the end of Q4 2022

(Source: ONS UK total trade: all countries, seasonally adjusted
Last updated: April 2023)

35th largest UK export market

(Source: ONS UK total trade: all countries, seasonally adjusted
Last updated: April 2023)

0.4% of total UK exports for the four quarters to the end of Q4 2022

(Source: ONS UK total trade: all countries, seasonally adjusted
Last updated: April 2023)

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 168.4
Mechanical power generators (intermediate) 84.7
Cars 82.3
Non-ferrous metals 57.5
Beverages 56.5

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 687.0
Travel 684.0
Telecommunications, computer and information services 225.0
Financial 213.0
Insurance and Pension 198.0

Source: ONS UK trade in services: service type by partner country, non-seasonally adjusted
Last updated: April 2023
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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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