# United Kingdom (GB)

**Capital:** London  
**Currency:** British Pound (GBP) (GBP)  
**Population:** 67'330'000  
**Area:** 242'495 km²

The United Kingdom (ISO code: GB) is located in Western Europe and includes the island of Great Britain, Northern Ireland, and numerous smaller islands, close to France across the English Channel. Politically, it is a constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary government system. The climate is predominantly temperate maritime with mild winters, cool summers, and moderate precipitation throughout the year. Economically, the United Kingdom is highly diversified, with significant sectors in financial services, industry, energy, trade, and technology. In international trade, the country exports machinery, vehicles, pharmaceuticals, financial services, and chemicals, while relying on imports of raw materials, consumer goods, energy, and technology products. Logistically, the country has well-developed seaports such as London, Southampton, and Felixstowe, international airports, and a dense road and rail network, providing a central transit function for European and global trade. The national currency is the British Pound (GBP). Strategic investments focus on infrastructure, logistics, digitalization, and sustainable energy to secure competitiveness and strengthen integration into global supply chains.

**Top Import Partners:** DE, CN, US, NL, FR

**Top Export Partners:** US, DE, NL, IE, CN

**Top Import Goods:** Fahrzeuge, Maschinen, Elektronik, Pharmazeutika, Erdöl

**Top Export Goods:** Fahrzeuge, Pharmazeutika, Maschinen, Erdöl-Produkte, Flugzeuge

**Key Airports:**
- [Belfast International Airport (BFS)](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/belfast-international-airport-bfs)
- [Birmingham Airport (BHX)](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/birmingham-airport-bhx)
- [Edinburgh Airport (EDI)](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/edinburgh-airport-edi)
- [Glasgow Airport (GLA)](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/glasgow-airport-gla)
- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/london-gatwick-airport-lgw)
- [London Heathrow Airport (LHR)](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/london-heathrow-airport-lhr)
- [London Luton Airport (LTN)](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/london-luton-airport-ltn)
- [London Stansted Airport (STN)](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/london-stansted-airport-stn)
- [Manchester Airport (MAN)](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/manchester-airport-man)
- [Aberdeen International Airport (ABZ)](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/aberdeen-international-airport-abz)

**Key Seaports:**
- [Belfast (GB BEL)](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/seaports/belfast-port-gb-bel)
- [Dundee (GB DUN)](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/seaports/dundee-port-gb-dun)
- [Felixstowe (GB FXT)](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/seaports/felixstowe-port-gb-fxt)
- [Liverpool (GB LIV)](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/seaports/liverpool-port-gb-liv)
- [London (GB LON)](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/seaports/london-port-gb-lon)
- [Manchester (GB MNC)](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/seaports/manchester-port-gb-mnc)
- [Southampton (GB SOU)](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/seaports/southampton-port-gb-sou)
- [Teesport (GB TEE)](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/seaports/teesport-port-gb-tee)
- [Aberdeen (GB ABD)](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/seaports/aberdeen-port-gb-abd)
- [Barrow In Furness (GB BIF)](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/seaports/barrow-in-furness-port-gb-bif)

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