Economy

The United Kingdom Economy

** Economy GDP (at current market prices, 2008): $2.68 trillion. Annual growth rate (2008): 0.7%. Per capita GDP (at current market prices, 2008): $43,734. Natural resources: Coal, oil, natural gas, tin, limestone, iron ore, salt, clay, chalk, gypsum, lead, silica. Agriculture (1% of GDP): //Products//--cereals, oilseed, potatoes, vegetables, cattle, sheep, poultry, fish. Industry: //Types//--steel, heavy engineering and metal manufacturing, textiles, motor vehicles and aircraft, construction (6% of GDP), electronics, chemicals. Services (75% of GDP): //Types//--financial, business, distribution, transport, communication, hotels. Trade (2008): //Exports of goods and services//--$458.8 billion: manufactured goods, fuels, chemicals; food, beverages, tobacco. //Major markets//--U.S., European Union. //Imports of goods and services//--$630.7 billion: manufactured goods, machinery, fuels, foodstuffs. //Major suppliers//--U.S., European Union, Japan, and China **.