Visualizing the UK and EU Trade Relationship

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The UK and the EU have recently laid out new terms for their relationship. So how important is the UK’s trade with the EU?

This visualization, using data from the British House of Commons’ Statistics on UK-EU Trade Briefing Paper, reveals the significance of trade between the UK and EU member states.

Visualization type: Infographic

Visualizing the UK and EU Trade Relationship

With Brexit solidified and a new trade deal having been struck between the UK and the EU, it appears that a sense of normalcy has returned to the European continent.

The Trade Cooperation Agreement (TCA) between the two entities came into effect on January 1st, 2021 and the UK officially left the EU Single Market and Customs Union on the same day. The new deal will help the status quo of trade continue, but how important is trade between the EU and the UK?

This visualization, using data from the British House of Commons’ Statistics on UK-EU Trade Briefing Paper, reveals the significance of trade between the UK and EU member states.


First published: February 8, 2021 (link)

Source files included: .ai, .eps, .pdf

Data source: UK House of Commons Library

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