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<p>Information on the value of goods by mode of transport is only available for goods
exported to non-EU countries that are cleared for customs purposes at UK airports
from HMRC. Table 1 displays the top five product categories exported by air by value
in 2018, and the associated top five export partner countries for these goods.</p><p>
</p><p>Table 1: Main UK good exports by air to non-EU countries by value, 2018</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Goods
category exported by air, and top 5 export countries</p></td><td><p>Exports, £ billions</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Precious
metals, stones and jewellery</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>30.18</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Switzerland</p></td><td><p>14.75</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>China</p></td><td><p>4.58</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Turkey</p></td><td><p>2.47</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Hong
Kong</p></td><td><p>2.22</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>United Arab Emirates</p></td><td><p>1.64</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Machinery
and mechanical appliances</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>19.96</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>United
States</p></td><td><p>5.12</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>United Arab Emirates</p></td><td><p>2.18</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Singapore</p></td><td><p>1.98</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Hong
Kong</p></td><td><p>1.69</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Japan</p></td><td><p>1.01</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Pharmaceutical
products</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>8.41</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>United
States</p></td><td><p>3.81</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>China</p></td><td><p>1.02</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Japan</p></td><td><p>0.63</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Australia</p></td><td><p>0.24</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Saudi
Arabia</p></td><td><p>0.23</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Electrical machinery and
equipment</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>7.28</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>United
States</p></td><td><p>2.01</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>China</p></td><td><p>0.60</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Hong
Kong</p></td><td><p>0.49</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Singapore</p></td><td><p>0.34</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>United
Arab Emirates</p></td><td><p>0.40</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Optical, measuring,
medical or surgical instruments</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>6.79</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>United
States</p></td><td><p>2.45</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>China</p></td><td><p>0.65</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Japan</p></td><td><p>0.52</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Hong
Kong</p></td><td><p>0.29</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Saudi Arabia</p></td><td><p>0.23</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
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