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Basic information about the country
The United Kingdom is not one of the countries that can boast of a big size. Though it is made up of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, it is only twice as large as New York state. The country is the constitutional monarchy.
It has a total area of approximately 243,600 sq km. In 2012, the country’s population was estimated at 63.3 million.
London, the capital of the UK, is also the largest one in the country, while other large cities include Birmingham (approximately 972,000 people), Glasgow (about 1.2 million people), Edinburgh (460,000 people) and Bristol (around 552,000 people), amid others.
Industry Analysis
There are thousands of market research reports on the United Kingdom in our online database. Each of the studies is a source of unique information on various industries and markets in a respective country, local players, infrastructure, etc. The research reports are based on reliable primary and secondary sources, survey results, and official statistics of companies, among others.
Economy and Energy
The country holds a position of one of the second largest economies in Europe, with only Germany being ahead. It is renowned as a dominant financial as well as trading power hub.
In the UK, the agricultural sector produces approximately two thirds of food needs, though not more than 2 percent of labor force is used. This can be explained by the fact the local agriculture is highly mechanized and intensive.
There are extensive reserves of such natural resources as coal, oil and natural gas in the UK, but they are decreasing.
In 2011, the country produced more than 342 billion kWh of electricity. A year later, the electricity exports were around 1.8 billion kWh, while imports of the same almost reached 13.8 billion kWh.
Most people living in the country work in the service industry, with the most popular segments being business services, insurance and banking.
The most common imported commodities are machinery, fuels, food products as well as manufactured goods.
Germany, China and the Netherlands are the leading import partners of the UK.
Communications
As of 2012, there were over 33 million main lines in use in the country, while the total number of local mobile cellular telephone subscribers reached 82.1 million.
In 2009, the number of local Internet users was over 54.4 million. In 2012, the number of local Internet hosts was around 8 million.
In 2013, there were 460 airports and 9 heliports in the country.
The total route length of the railway network is approximately 16,500 kilometers, while the one of waterways is 3,200 kilometers.
Tourism
Annually, foreign tourists spent approximately GBP 20 billion while visiting the UK. Meanwhile, the total industry (with the domestic tourism taken into account) is estimated at around GBP 130 billion annually. Currently, over 2.95 million people work in the industry.
Inbound tourism is the swiftest growing sector of the industry. Overseas tourists are expected to increase spend by more than 6 percent annually. In 2013, for instance, the sector reached a value of above GBP 20.5 billion and is forecast to grow by GBP 36 billion by 2025.
However, the highest-ever inbound tourism spend was registered during the Olympics in 2012.
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Healthcare Providers in the United Kingdom
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... United Kingdom healthcare providers market by value in 2018? What will be the size of the United Kingdom healthcare providers market in 2023? What factors are affecting the strength of competition in the United Kingdom healthcare providers ...
April 2020
36 pages
Fragrances in United Kingdom
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... rise in consumer spending, which is empowering consumers to trade up to premium fragrances. SCOPE ... United Kingdom fragrances market by value in 2018? What will be the size of the United Kingdom fragrances market in 2023? What factors are affecting the strength of competition in the United Kingdom fragrances ...
April 2020
41 pages
Feminine Hygiene in United Kingdom
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... United Kingdom feminine hygiene market by value in 2018? What will be the size of the United Kingdom feminine hygiene market in 2023? What factors are affecting the strength of competition in the United Kingdom feminine hygiene ...
April 2020
38 pages
Banks in the United Kingdom
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... mortgages, and related financial services to consumers and businesses. The UK banks industry group had total assets ... United Kingdom banks market by value in 2018? What will be the size of the United Kingdom banks market in 2023? What factors are affecting the strength of competition in the United Kingdom banks ...
April 2020
49 pages
Mondi plc (MNDI) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review
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... ’s operations and business divisions. Corporate strategy – Analyst’s summarization of the company’s business strategy. SWOT Analysis – A detailed analysis of the company’s strengths, weakness, opportunities and threats. Company history – Progression of key events associated with the company. Major products ...
April 2020
43 pages
Alere Toxicology Plc - Strategic SWOT Analysis Review
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Alere Toxicology Plc - Strategic SWOT Analysis Review provides a comprehensive insight into the company’s history, corporate strategy, business structure and operations. The report contains a detailed SWOT analysis, information on the company’s key employees, key competitors and major products and services. ...
April 2020
19 pages
Carr's Group Plc (CARR) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review
US$ 125.00
... ’s operations and business divisions. Corporate strategy – Analyst’s summarization of the company’s business strategy. SWOT Analysis – A detailed analysis of the company’s strengths, weakness, opportunities and threats. Company history – Progression of key events associated with the company. Major products ...
April 2020
39 pages
Digital Advertising in the United Kingdom
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... United Kingdom digital advertising market by value in 2018? What will be the size of the United Kingdom digital advertising market in 2023? What factors are affecting the strength of competition in the United Kingdom digital advertising ...
April 2020
51 pages
Credit Cards in the United Kingdom
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... United Kingdom credit cards market by value in 2018? What will be the size of the United Kingdom credit cards market in 2023? What factors are affecting the strength of competition in the United Kingdom credit cards ...
April 2020
38 pages
