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International trade

Charts and commentary on the latest data about international trade and inward investment within the North East.

Latest Data

International trade is at the heart of the North East economy. This section contains figures on the numbers of exporting and importing businesses, as well as trade in goods by value and by market. It also looks at migration and employment by nationality, as well as details on international student numbers in the region. You’ll also find figures on inward and foreign direct investment into the region.

Inward investment

Data on inward investment into the North East from the rest of the UK and abroad
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International connections map

Map showing the location of firms with international connections in the North East region
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International business links

Data on the proportion of North East businesses with international connections
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Exporters and importers

Data on the number of exporters and importers of goods and services in the North East region
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Inward foreign direct investment positions

Data on the value of the foreign based firm's inward investment positions in the North East
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Foreign direct investment

Data on new foreign direct investment projects and jobs
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Trade in Goods (Markets)

Recent trends in the value of exports of goods from the North East region by market
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Trade in Goods (Value)

Recent trends in the value of exports of goods from the North East region
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Trade in Goods (Commodities)

Statistics about the value of exports of North East goods by commodity
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Trade in Services

Statistics about service exports from the North East region
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