The value of UK defence exports (based on orders) from 1988 \u2013 2017 is shown in the table below.<\/p>
Year £BN<\/strong>
2017: 9
2016: 5.9
2015: 7.74
2014: 8.48
2013: 9.78
2012: 8.8
2011: 5.38
2010: 5.83
2009: 7.26
2008: 4.34
2007: 9.65
2006: 5.5
2005: 4.02
2004: 4.56
2003: 4.88
2002: 5.12
2001: 4.11
2000: 4.68
1999: 4.84
1998: 5.94
1997: 5.54
1996: 4.64
1995: 4.86
1994: 4.19
1993: 4.54
1992: 4.5
1991: 3.42
1990: 4.37
1989: 3.44
1988: 2.77
These figures are taken from the Department for International Trade\u2019s defence and security export statistics, which are published annually on the gov.uk website.<\/p>"}
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