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UK moves into machine tool trade surplus
UK exports of machine tools in the 2nd quarter of 2005 were worth GBP 113.6 million, a rise of +22.7% compared with the 1st quarter of 2005 and +12.3% higher than in Q2 2004.
UK exports of machine tools in the 2nd quarter of 2005 were worth GBP 113.6 million, a rise of +22.7% compared with the 1st quarter of 2005 and +12.3% higher than in Q2 2004 On the same basis, UK imports were worth GBP 108.6 million, +16.9% up compared with the previous quarter and +13.2% up on the same period a year ago
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 1 Dec 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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For the first half of the year, exports were worth GBP 206.3 million, an increase of +1.3% on the first half of 2004, and imports increased by +14.1% to GBP 204.5 million.
This gives a trade surplus for the first half of 2005 of +GBP 1.8 million.
Compared with the 1st half of 2004, deliveries to the European Union increased, whereas exports to the rest of the world fell.
Exports to the USA fell sharply, although only back to the level seen in 2003, suggesting that this is a reflection of a good start to 2004.
There was a similar trend for China, although here the fall in exports in 2005 was not as large and this year's total is the second highest on record for the first six months (behind only the 2004 figure).
For imports, the pattern of trade was reversed, with arrivals from the EU slightly lower than in the same period of 2004, but a strong increase in imports from the rest of the world.
This was led by large percentage increases for Japan, Taiwan and South Korea, although imports from China, Canada, Australia and Turkey also rose significantly.
Analysis of the data by product type shows a strong surplus in machining centres (+GBP 15.2 million) and CNC grinding machines (+GBP 15.2 million), and the largest trade deficit was for CNC lathes (-GBP 15.8 million).
Within total exports, metal cutting machines accounted for 82% and metal forming machines for 18%; for imports the ratios were 77% and 23%, respectively.
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