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Startling statistics – just the numbers

by | Oct 6, 2020

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Startling statistics – just the numbers

by | Oct 6, 2020

UK:

Total value of exports to EU 27 countries in February 2020: £13,869bn

  • As percentage of total overseas exports: 51%
  • Percentage change since previous year: -7%

Percentage change in retail sales in April 2020 compared with last year: -23%

  • Latest percentage change for August compared with last year: 3%
  • Percentage change in value compared with last year: 2%

Newly registered passenger cars in April 2020: 4,321

  • Percentage change compared with last year: -94%
  • Newly registered passenger cars in August: 87,226

US:

Total value of exports to UK in July 2020: $4,373bn

  • As percentage of total overseas exports: 4%
  • As percentage of total exports to the EU: 22%

Percentage change in retail sales in April 2020 compared with last year: -15%

  • Looking only at retail and food services: -20%
  • E-commerce sales as percentage of total retail sales: 16%

Value of manufacturing sales in July: $1.44trn

  • Percentage change for July compared with last year: -2%
  • Percentage change for April 2020 compared with last year: 18%
About Wilhelm Åkesson

About Wilhelm Åkesson

Wilhelm Åkesson is a junior specialist and sales trainer at Macrobond Financial.

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