EXPORTS & IMPORTS
SCOTLAND EXPORTS BY CATEGORY 2018

The value of Scotland's total exports for 2018 was £85,020m.

Scotland's onshore top export sector in 2018 was Financial and Insurance Services at £12,665, closely followed by Food, Beverages and Tobacco at £10,095m. 
Scottish Exports by Sector (SIC Code) 2018 (£m)
Sector (SIC 2007 Division) EU Exports Non-EU Exports Rest of the UK Exports Total International Exports
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing 350 300 855 1,500
Mining and Quarrying 590 1,355 2,145 4,095
Manufacturing
Food products, beverages and tobacco products 2,325 4,020 3,750 10,095
Textiles, wearing apparel, leather and related products 230 130 305 665
Wood and paper products; and printing 220 120 855 1,195
Coke, refined petroleum and chemical products 3,445 560 1,810 5,815
Basic pharmaceutical products and their products 310 110 155 570
Rubber, plastic and other non-metallic mineral products 570 260 525 1,355
Basic metals and fabricated metal products, except machinery 290 470 835 1,600
Computer, electronic and optical products 1,155 625 850 2,635
Electrical equipment 150 90 80 320
Machinery and equipment n.e.c 695 600 510 1,810
Transport equipment 290 1,115 1,050 2,455
Furniture, other manufacturing; repair and installation of machinery and equipment 205 665 610 1,480
Total Manufacturing 9,885 8,770 11,335 29,990
Utilities 155 100 5,540 5,795
Construction 90 60 1,695 1,845
Services
Wholesale, retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 1,160 700 6,440 8,295
Transportation and storage 725 385 2,455 3,565
Accommodation and food service activities 195 200 680 1,075
Information and communication 385 1,105 2,360 3,845
Financial and insurance activities 830 1,335 10,500 12,665
Real estate activities 25 55 225 305
Professional, scientific and technical activities 1,155 2,240 3,785 7,175
Administrative and support service activities 250 475 2,165 2,895
Education 290 515 585 1,390
Other Services 60 85 430 575
Total Services 5,075 7,095 29,620 41,795
Total 16,150 17,675 51,190 85,020
Scottish Exports by Sector (SIC Code) 2018 (%)
Sector (SIC 2007 Division) EU Exports Non-EU Exports Rest of the UK Exports Total International Exports
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing 2.2% 1.7% 1.7% 1.8%
Mining and Quarrying 3.7% 7.7% 4.2% 4.8%
Manufacturing
Food products, beverages and tobacco products 14.4% 22.7% 7.3% 11.9%
Textiles, wearing apparel, leather and related products 1.4% 0.7% 0.6% 0.8%
Wood and paper products; and printing 1.4% 0.7% 1.7% 1.4%
Coke, refined petroleum and chemical products 21.3% 3.2% 3.5% 6.8%
Basic pharmaceutical products and their products 1.9% 0.6% 0.3% 0.7%
Rubber, plastic and other non-metallic mineral products 3.5% 1.5% 1.0% 1.6%
Basic metals and fabricated metal products, except machinery 1.8% 2.7% 1.6% 1.9%
Computer, electronic and optical products 7.2% 3.5% 1.7% 3.1%
Electrical equipment 0.9% 0.5% 0.2% 0.4%
Machinery and equipment n.e.c 4.3% 3.4% 1.0% 2.1%
Transport equipment 1.8% 6.3% 2.1% 2.9%
Furniture, other manufacturing; repair and installation of machinery and equipment 1.3% 3.8% 1.2% 1.7%
Total Manufacturing 61.2% 49.6% 22.1% 35.3%
Utilities 1.0% 0.6% 10.8% 6.8%
Construction 0.6% 0.4% 10.5% 11.4%
Services
Wholesale, retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 7% 4% 13% 10%
Transportation and storage 4% 2% 5% 4%
Accommodation and food service activities 1% 1% 1% 1%
Information and communication 2% 6% 5% 5%
Financial and insurance activities 5% 8% 21% 15%
Real estate activities 0% 0% 0% 0%
Professional, scientific and technical activities 7% 13% 7% 8%
Administrative and support service activities 2% 3% 4% 3%
Education 2% 3% 1% 2%
Other Services 0% 0% 1% 1%
Total Services 31% 40% 58% 49%
Total 100% 100% 100% 100%

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