Access over 10,000 market research reports covering the United Kingdom available in our database. A comprehensive market overview, in-depth industry analysis, detailed company profiles, discussions of internal and external driving forces, historical and forecasted data – are only some of the pieces of the information available in each of the reports. Some of industries and markets covered in the publications include: real estate, food, packaging, wholesale, software, government, pharmaceuticals, etc.
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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Rice Market in United Kingdom to 2022 - Market Size, Development, and Forecasts
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... Rice Market in United Kingdom to 2022 - Market Size, Development, and Forecasts offers the most up-to-date market data on the actual market situation, and future outlook for rice in United Kingdom ... the current size of the rice market in United Kingdom? How is the rice market divided into different product ...
January 2018
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Cement Market in United Kingdom to 2022 - Market Size, Development, and Forecasts
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... Cement Market in United Kingdom to 2022 - Market Size, Development, and Forecasts offers the most up-to-date market data on the actual market situation, and future outlook for cement in United Kingdom ... current size of the cement market in United Kingdom? How is the cement market divided into different product ...
January 2018
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Coffee Market in United Kingdom to 2022 - Market Size, Development, and Forecasts
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... report Coffee Market in United Kingdom to 2022 offers the most up-to-date market data on the actual market situation, and future outlook for coffee in United Kingdom. The ... : What is the current size of the coffee market in United Kingdom? How is the coffee market divided into different product segments? How are ...
January 2018
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Lime Market in United Kingdom to 2022 - Market Size, Development, and Forecasts
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January 2018
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Coats Group Plc (GPG): Company Profile and SWOT Analysis
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... contains a company overview, key facts, major products and services, SWOT analysis, business description, company history, key competitors, financial analysis, recent developments, key employees, company locations and subsidiaries as well as employee biographies. SUMMARY This ...
January 2018
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Hampshire Trust Bank Plc: Company Profile and SWOT Analysis
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... operations. The profile contains a company overview, key facts, major products and services, SWOT analysis, business description, company history, financial analysis, mergers & acquisitions, recent developments, key employees as well as employee biographies. SUMMARY This report is a crucial ...
January 2018
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The Eton Collection: Company Profile and SWOT Analysis
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... and its operations. The profile contains a company overview, key facts, major products and services, SWOT analysis, business description, company history, financial analysis, key employees as well as company locations and subsidiaries. SUMMARY ...
January 2018
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UK Continent Passenger Profiles
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A standard quarterly and annual report on the profiles of inbound and outbound travellers by mode (Air, North Sea, Short Sea, Western Channel, Euro Tunnel and Eurostar).
January 2018
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Logicalis Group Ltd - Strategic SWOT Analysis Review
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Logicalis Group Ltd - 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. ...
January 2018
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Amcor Flexibles UK Ltd in Packaging Industry (United Kingdom)
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Amcor Flexibles will continue to invest heavily in research and development in the forecast ... likely to benefit from its focus on low-cost and lightweight flexible packaging. Euromonitor International Local Company Profiles are a concise set ...
December 2017
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Ardagh Group Plc in Packaging Industry (United Kingdom)
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In the forecast period, Ardagh Group will also continue to adapt its range in ... the poor performance being seen for glass packaging in areas such as packaged food. This growing focus on metal ... this report? Get a detailed picture of the Packaging market; Pinpoint growth sectors and identify factors driving ...
December 2017
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Elopak UK Ltd in Packaging Industry (United Kingdom)
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Elopak UK will focus on further improving its already ... plans to further expand its packaging range with innovation focusing on sustainable and distinctive packaging that will attract a ... this report? Get a detailed picture of the Packaging market; Pinpoint growth sectors and identify factors driving change ...
December 2017
2 pages
Nampak Plastics Europe Ltd in Packaging Industry (United Kingdom)
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Nampak Plastics will continue to focus on minimising costs in the UK in the forecast period. In ... to expand its operations it will seek to open new in-plant production units at dairies or juice processing plants. The company will also focus ...
December 2017
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Tetra Pak Ltd in Packaging Industry (United Kingdom)
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Tetra Pak will seek to expand its customer base via business-to-business ... data. Why buy this report? Get a detailed picture of the Packaging market; Pinpoint growth sectors and identify factors driving change ...
December 2017
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Ball Packaging Europe UK Ltd in Packaging Industry (United Kingdom)
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Ball Packaging Europe UK is likely to continue to focus on innovation in the forecast period. The company's ... data. Why buy this report? Get a detailed picture of the Packaging market; Pinpoint growth sectors and identify factors driving change ...
December 2017
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Quadpack UK Ltd in Packaging Industry (United Kingdom)
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Quadpack will continue to strive to develop beauty and personal care packaging that boosts brands' visibility, enhances consumers' experience and protects ... in place since 2013, being a pioneer in developing innovative packaging such as its airless packaging range. The company will also seek to produce more ...
December 2017
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