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Imports from the UK by Economic Sector

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The Wholesale/Retail sector was the biggest importer of goods from the UK in 2018, accounting for €13.7 billion or 58% of total goods imports from the UK. 

X-axis labelValue of Imports
Agri/Food1.833
Pharmaceutical0.754
Other Manufacturing/Construction3.54984559539974
Wholesale/Retail13.732
Services/Other3.208

The Wholesale/Retail sector also has the highest number of enterprises importing from the UK, with 12,434, or 46% of all enterprises importing from the UK in 2018. Both the Other Manufacturing and Construction and Services/Other sectors have approximately 6,400 enterprises importing from the UK

X-axis label% of Enterprises
Agri/Food6
Pharmaceutical1
Other Manufacturing/Construction24
Wholesale/Retail46
Services/Other24
Table 7.1 Imports from the UK by Sector 2018
Sector€millionValue (%)Number of EnterprisesTotal Enterprises (%)
Agri/Food1,83381,5886
Pharmaceuticals75431981
Other Manufacturing/Construction3,550156,41824
Wholesale/Retail13,7325812,43446
Services/Other3,208146,38624
Unknown5542500
Total23,63110027,074100

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