Exports Statistics Scotland 2023
This publication presents estimates of the value of international and rest of the UK exports for all sectors of the Scottish economy from 2008 to 2023. Figures for changes over time are presented in 'real terms' meaning they have been adjusted for inflation. All values (£) of trade are given in current prices.
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Exports to the rest of the UK have fallen by 10% since 2018
While the value of both international exports and exports to the rest of the UK have decreased in real terms, the decline has been greater for exports to the rest of the UK.
In 2023, Scotland’s exports to the rest of the UK valued an estimated £55.4 billion, whereas international exports valued an estimated £37.7 billion.
For exports to the rest of the UK this represents an estimated real terms decrease of 9% between 2022 and 2023, and a decrease of 10% since 2018.
For international exports there was an estimated real terms decrease of 4% between 2022 and 2023 and a decrease of 4% since 2018.
Figure 17. The value of exports to the rest of the UK has been in general decline since 2010
Export value (£ billion) in current prices and real terms (deflated and chain-linked, index year = 2008), 2008-2023