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UK-Washington trade and investment highlights
Information about jobs in the state of Washington supported by UK companies, and Washingtonian exports to the UK.
The US and UK have a strong trade relationship worth more than $260 billion a year, and a total of $1 trillion invested in each other’s economies. This relationship plays a pivotal role in Washington’s economy and supports thousands of jobs in the state.
Washington jobs supported by UK companies
23,000 Washingtonians employed by UK subsidiaries in 2018
18,990 jobs are supported by exports from Washington to the UK worth $3.6 billion in 2019.
Value of exports to the UK from Washington
The UK was the 5th largest export market for Washington in 2019
Total value of Washington goods exports to the UK $1.8 billion
Total value of Washington services exports to the UK $1.8 billion