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

£3.7 billion total UK exports to Greece for the four quarters to the end of Q2 2023

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

33rd largest UK export market

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

0.4% of total UK exports for the four quarters to the end of Q2 2023

(Source: ONS UK total trade: all countries, seasonally adjusted
Last updated: October 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 Q3 2023

Goods Value (£ million )
Ships 480.8
Cars 91.1
Non-ferrous metals 71.7
Metal ores & scrap 52.2
Mechanical power generators (intermediate) 41.9

Source: ONS Trade in goods: country-by-commodity exports
Last updated: November 2023
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Top five UK services exported to Greece , in the four quarters to the end of Q1 2023

Service Value (£ million )
Travel 728.0
Transportation 701.0
Telecommunications, computer and information services 238.0
Insurance and Pension 219.0
Financial 193.0

Source: ONS UK trade in services: service type by partner country, non-seasonally adjusted
Last updated: July 2023
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Greece: at a glance

Economic growth

5.9%

Actual figure (IMF, 2022)
The UK is 4.0% (IMF, 2022, actual figure)

GDP per capita

$20,135

Actual figure (IMF, 2021)
The UK is $46,422 (IMF, 2021, projected figure)

Currency

Euro

Business language

Greek, English

Time zone

GMT +2

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