Economy of United Kingdom GDP (GDP at current market prices, 2002): £1.0444 trillion=($1.57 trillion). Annual growth rate (2002): 1.8%. Per capita GDP (2002): £16,428 ($25,300). Natural resources: Coal, oil, natural gas, tin, limestone, iron ore, salt, clay, chalk, gypsum, lead, silica. Agriculture (1.1% 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 (5.2% of GDP), electronics, chemicals. Trade (2002): Exports of goods and services--£185.9 billion: manufactured goods, fuels, chemicals; food, beverages, tobacco. Major markets--U.S., European Union. Imports of goods and services--£214.4 billion: manufactured goods, machinery, fuels, foodstuffs. Major suppliers--U.S., European Union, Japan.
source: http://www.state.gov
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