{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"gb-high-tech-exports-share","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/gb-high-tech-exports-share","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/gb-high-tech-exports-share/","title":"United Kingdom High-Technology Exports (% of Manufactured Exports) (2024)","description":"United Kingdom's High-Technology Exports (% of Manufactured Exports): 29.2 % of manufactured exports in 2024, +0.3pp YoY.","domain":"trade","category":"Trade & Flows","keywords":["Trade & Investment","World Bank","United Kingdom","2024"],"publisher":"World Bank","frequency":"Annual","geography":"United Kingdom","temporal_coverage":"2007/2024","unit":"% of manufactured exports","last_updated":"2026-07-27","last_updated_text":"27 July 2026","data_as_of":"2024","variable_measured":"United Kingdom High-Technology Exports (% of Manufactured Exports)","license":"https://apiardata.com/data-license","is_accessible_for_free":true,"sources":[{"name":"World Bank","url":"https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/TX.VAL.TECH.MF.ZS?locations=GB"}],"meta":[{"label":"Frequency","value":"Annual"},{"label":"Coverage","value":"2007–2024"},{"label":"Observations","value":"18"},{"label":"Geography","value":"United Kingdom"},{"label":"Last updated","value":"27 July 2026"}],"kpis":[{"label":"United Kingdom (2024)","value":"29.2","unit":"% of manufactured exports","trend":{"direction":"up","value":"+0.3pp YoY"}},{"label":"YoY Change","value":"+0.3pp","unit":"percentage points"},{"label":"Trend","value":"up","unit":""},{"label":"Series length","value":"18","unit":"years of data"}],"series":[{"key":"value","label":"United Kingdom High-Technology Exports (% of Manufactured Exports)"}],"observation_count":18,"observations":[{"period":"2007","value":20.8808205935258},{"period":"2008","value":20.6167865586516},{"period":"2009","value":20.4685287071557},{"period":"2010","value":23.3036586296348},{"period":"2011","value":23.3057218186911},{"period":"2012","value":23.460196722755},{"period":"2013","value":23.5876424891453},{"period":"2014","value":22.2044750130662},{"period":"2015","value":22.3335907744673},{"period":"2016","value":23.5591126028431},{"period":"2017","value":22.6194649609659},{"period":"2018","value":22.3331118559009},{"period":"2019","value":23.0942001089205},{"period":"2020","value":23.0073604990707},{"period":"2021","value":23.8654057182193},{"period":"2022","value":27.1597708192348},{"period":"2023","value":28.8917146113567},{"period":"2024","value":29.233260009076}],"table":{"columns":[{"key":"year","label":"Year"},{"key":"value","label":"% of manufactured exports"},{"key":"yoyChange","label":"YoY Change"}],"rows":[{"year":"2024","value":"29.2","yoyChange":"+0.3pp"},{"year":"2023","value":"28.9","yoyChange":"+1.7pp"},{"year":"2022","value":"27.2","yoyChange":"+3.3pp"},{"year":"2021","value":"23.9","yoyChange":"+0.9pp"},{"year":"2020","value":"23.0","yoyChange":"-0.1pp"},{"year":"2019","value":"23.1","yoyChange":"+0.8pp"},{"year":"2018","value":"22.3","yoyChange":"-0.3pp"},{"year":"2017","value":"22.6","yoyChange":"-1pp"},{"year":"2016","value":"23.6","yoyChange":"+1.3pp"},{"year":"2015","value":"22.3","yoyChange":"+0.1pp"},{"year":"2014","value":"22.2","yoyChange":"-1.4pp"},{"year":"2013","value":"23.6","yoyChange":"+0.1pp"},{"year":"2012","value":"23.5","yoyChange":"+0.2pp"},{"year":"2011","value":"23.3","yoyChange":"unchanged"},{"year":"2010","value":"23.3","yoyChange":"+2.8pp"},{"year":"2009","value":"20.5","yoyChange":"-0.1pp"},{"year":"2008","value":"20.6","yoyChange":"-0.3pp"},{"year":"2007","value":"20.9","yoyChange":"n/a"}]},"qa":[{"question":"What does this indicator measure?","answer":"This page tracks high-technology exports (aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, electrical machinery) as a share of total manufactured exports in United Kingdom from 1990 to present. High-tech export share reflects the technological sophistication and value-added of the manufacturing base. It is published by World Bank and updated annually."},{"question":"How current is this data?","answer":"The most recent observation covers 2024. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2007–2024 (18 observations)."},{"question":"What is the long-term trend?","answer":"The series peaked at 29.2 % of manufactured exports in 2024 and reached its lowest recorded value of 20.5 in 2009. The latest reading of 29.2 in 2024 represents a change of +0.3pp."}]}