2006-11-22 11:38:15 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Corporations
The United Kingdom, one of the most highly industrialized countries in the world, lives by manufacture, trade, and financial and commercial services. Apart from coal and low-grade iron ore, some timber, building materials, hides and skins, and natural gas and North Sea oil, it has few natural resources. Agriculture provides 60% of the food needed with only 1% of the labor force. The remainder of the UK's food and most raw materials for its industries have to be imported and paid for largely through exports of manufactures and services. The United Kingdom is in fact one of the world's largest markets for food and agricultural products and the fifth-largest trading nation. Vast quantities of imported wheat, meat, butter, livestock feeds, tea, tobacco, wool, and timber have been balanced by exports of machinery, ships, locomotives, aircraft, and motor vehicles. The pattern of exports is gradually changing, however. Post World War II reduction in output of textiles—once a leading British export—due to competition from Asia, and in coal output, because of competition from oil and new mines in Europe, is being offset by industries such as electronics and chemicals. A major source of earnings is the variety of commercial services that stem from the UK's role as central banker of the sterling area. Shipping, income from overseas investment, insurance, and tourism also make up an important part of the economy.
I would like to add , Tea is not grown in the Uk.We import the tea and maybe make the packaging!
2006-11-22 11:43:00 · answer #1 · answered by nonconformiststraightguy 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Look in an atlas, they usually contain a map like the one that you have to make Here are some random products that are made in England - Cadbury's Chocolate - Bourneville, Birmingham. Sunseeker yachts - Poole, Dorset. Ryvita - Poole, Dorset. Lush - Poole, Dorset.
2016-03-29 06:06:27 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
From the U.K. to U.S.A. - Specialty foods such as Jams & Marmalade, 'Bangers' (large sausages), English Varielty Teas, many other foods enjoyed by both expatriates and Yanks alike, and, of course, Music!
2006-11-22 11:52:10 · answer #3 · answered by Sweet Gran 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jaguar automobiles
2006-11-22 11:51:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lot's of tea, biscuits, cookies, jam, marmalade, english muffins.
2006-11-22 11:48:52 · answer #5 · answered by Alyssa 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tea?
2006-11-22 11:43:34 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
smog and yak dung
2006-11-22 11:49:18 · answer #7 · answered by roy40372 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
ROLLS ROYCE...
2006-11-22 11:55:43 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
toothpaste, they don't use it
2006-11-22 12:07:39 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋