Trade in Value Added ‑ Country notes: United Kingdom

Abstract

Trade in Value Added (TiVA) country notes provide a concise, comparable overview of how economies participate in global value chains and where value is created in international trade. Drawing on the OECD Inter-Country Input-Output (ICIO) tables, the notes look beyond conventional gross trade statistics to show the domestic and foreign value added embodied in exports, imports and final demand. They highlight the role of imported inputs in export performance, the contribution of services to trade in manufactured goods, the sectoral sources of value added, and the main partner and regional linkages in both gross and value-added terms.

TiVA indicators offer a broader view of commercial relations among economies by tracing the origins of value added across countries and industries. This makes it possible to better understand economic interdependencies, the role of services in goods trade, and the way imports support exports. The 2025 edition covers 81 economies and 50 economic activities from 1995 to 2022, with a glossary available to support interpretation and use of the indicators.