Stock and commodity exchanges can benefit from various sources of revenue, ranging from fees charged through the purchasing and selling of stocks and commodities to the listing of companies on exchanges with IPOs. Yet, this hasn't meant exchanges have been free of challenges, with many companies looking to more attractive overseas markets in countries like the US that embrace stronger growth. The most notable culprits have been ARM and CRH, refusing to put up with the increasingly cheaper valuations offered by UK stock exchanges.Stock and commodity exchange revenue is expected to boom at a compound annual rate of 13% over the five years through 2025-26 to £18 billion, including growth of 5.2% in 2025-26. Boosted by the London Stock Exchange Group's Refinitiv purchase in 2021-22, the growth numbers seem inflated. The industry saw ample consolidations, aided by MiFID II's initiation in 2018. However, M&As have slumped over recent years as a result of high borrowing costs and a foggy economic outlook. Interest rate cuts and growing confidence are set to facilitate a modest recovery over the two years through 2025, driving revenue growth and supporting profit of 25.7% in 2025-26. Exchanges have also capitalised on volatile markets, with nervous investors triggering sharp sell-offs amid a tense geopolitical backdrop with Trump’s tariff policies. Consolidation amongst the largest players has been frequent, ratcheting up market share concentration. This will also prompt smaller exchanges to target niche markets and potentially band together in networks or alliances to pool liquidity and strengthen bargaining power. Revenue is forecast to climb at a compound annual rate of 4.7% over the five years through 2030-31 to £22.7 billion. Over the short term, sticky inflation and how aggressively the Bank of England cuts rates will incite volatility and fuel trading on exchanges, driving revenue growth. Geopolitical tensions also show no signs of cooling, with the potential for matters to even escalate, keeping markets edgy and increasing the likelihood of large market swings. The use of blockchain will become more prevalent, with major player, the London Stock Exchange Group, already introducing a blockchain-based infrastructure platform for private markets. These exchanges allow for 24/7 trading, lower settlement times, and often lower fees, which can attract retail and institutional participants, driving fee income.

UK Gas fell to 72.60 GBp/thm on December 2, 2025, down 1.67% from the previous day. Over the past month, UK Gas's price has fallen 11.75%, and is down 40.33% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. UK Natural Gas - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on December of 2025.

Market Size statistics on the Stock & Commodity Exchanges industry in the UK

Experimental dataset providing a breakdown of UK trade in goods by industry, country and commodity on a balance of payments basis. Data are subject to disclosure control.

In UK Agricultural Commodity Market , was valued at approximately USD 10.11 billion in 2022 and is projected to reach USD 12.45 billion by 2029,

From April 2023 to March 2024, intermodal maritime cargo dominated the market in the United Kingdom at ** percent when it came to freight-moved commodities. With a market share of around ** percent, construction proved the second-strongest-performing commodity while international goods only made up *** percent of the market.

Number of Businesses statistics on the Stock & Commodity Exchanges industry in the UK

Natural gas rose to 4.94 USD/MMBtu on December 3, 2025, up 2.04% from the previous day. Over the past month, Natural gas's price has risen 13.71%, and is up 62.29% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. Natural gas - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on December of 2025.

Cars were the most valuable type of commodity exported from the United Kingdom in 2024, with exports of this commodity valued at approximately 32.9 billion British pounds. Mechanical power generators were the second-most valuable commodity in 2024, with an export value of around 32.7 billion pounds in this year. By comparison, the most valuable import commodity was also cars, amounting to over 38.4 billion British pounds. The next most valuable import commodity was medicinal and pharmaceutical products at over 27.2 million pounds in this year. UK main trading partners Although the share of both imports and exports from the European Union has been declining recently, the single market is still by far the UK's main trading partner. In terms of individual countries, the United States was the main export partner in 2024 at 16.1 percent of all exports, while Germany was the UK's main import partner with 12.5 percent of imports coming from there in 2024. A main argument of the Leave vote, was that the UK should seek to improve up its trade with the rest of the world, outside of Europe. The success of this 'Global Britain' strategy, depends on the UK significantly scaling up its trade with other continents, with countries outside of Europe still responsible for far less trade than European ones. Brexit and EU trade At the start of 2021, the United Kingdom exited both the European Single Market and the European Customs Union, with the UK's trading relationship with the EU now determined by a new Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA). Although the TCA continued tariff and quota-free goods trade between the EU and UK, a number of customs checks came into force, increasing trade friction between the two parties. The status of Northern Ireland in the initial agreement was also different from the rest of the UK. Goods entering Northern Ireland from Great Britain were initially subject to customs checks, to prevent customs checks occurring at the border with the Republic of Ireland. In February 2023, it was announced that under a new EU-UK agreement called the Windsor Framework, some goods entering Northern Ireland from Britain will be subject to fewer checks.

Eximpedia Export import trade data lets you search trade data and active Exporters, Importers, Buyers, Suppliers, manufacturers exporters from over 209 countries

LME Index rose to 4,700 Index Points on October 29, 2025, up 0.79% from the previous day. Over the past month, LME Index's price has risen 7.33%, and is up 13.22% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. LME Index - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on December of 2025.

Wheat fell to 529.25 USd/Bu on December 1, 2025, down 0.33% from the previous day. Over the past month, Wheat's price has fallen 2.62%, and is down 1.53% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. Wheat - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on December of 2025.

Copper rose to 5.19 USD/Lbs on December 2, 2025, up 0.35% from the previous day. Over the past month, Copper's price has risen 3.22%, and is up 25.36% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. Copper - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on December of 2025.

Crude Oil fell to 59.17 USD/Bbl on December 2, 2025, down 0.25% from the previous day. Over the past month, Crude Oil's price has fallen 3.08%, and is down 15.40% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. Crude Oil - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on December of 2025.

Market Size statistics on the Security & Commodity Contracts Brokerage industry in the UK

In 2024, 12.5 percent of goods imports into the United Kingdom came from Germany, making it the main import partner that year. Imports from the United States accounted for ten percent of UK goods imports, making America the UK's second main import partner, followed by China on 9.8 percent. As of this year, the overall import value of cars to the UK was approximately 38.4 billion British pounds, the most of any commodity in 2024. Europe remains UK's main trading partner Several years after the Brexit vote, and the eventual departure from the European Union, European countries account for most of the UK's trade. As of 2024, approximately 50.8 percent of the UK's exports went to Europe, with 60.1 percent of imports coming from there, the vast majority of which were in the European Single Market. After Europe, American countries were the UK's main destination for exports, at around 19.2 percent, while countries in the Asia Pacific region were the second-main source for imports, at 19.1 percent in 2024. UK attitudes to Brexit in 2025 Since the UK left the EU in 2020, there has been a gradual but consistent increase in the share of people who believe Brexit to have been a mistake. As of January 2025, when asked if they thought it was right or wrong to leave the EU, approximately 55 percent thought it was the wrong decision, compared with 30 percent who thought it was the correct choice. In addition to this, a majority of Britons thought that the impacts of leaving the EU had been mainly negative. Regarding international trade, 57 percent believed that Brexit had been detrimental, compared with just 11 percent who thought it had a positive impact.

United Kingdom Import: SITC: Vol: General Industry Machinery & Equipment data was reported at 415,636.400 Tonne in Sep 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 409,199.200 Tonne for Jun 2018. United Kingdom Import: SITC: Vol: General Industry Machinery & Equipment data is updated quarterly, averaging 365,362.450 Tonne from Jun 1999 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 78 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 889,244.600 Tonne in Sep 2005 and a record low of 260,819.100 Tonne in Dec 2009. United Kingdom Import: SITC: Vol: General Industry Machinery & Equipment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by UK Trade Info. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United Kingdom – Table UK.JA012: Imports: Volume: By Commodity Group.

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Overview

This dataset offers a comprehensive overview of the export activities of UK companies in 2022 year. It includes detailed information on exported commodities, classification codes, trading periods, and associated companies. The data has been meticulously curated and processed to ensure accuracy and relevance, making it a valuable resource for economic analysis, market research, and supply chain management.

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Contents

The dataset comprises the following tables:

1. companies
2. importers

Below is a detailed description of each table.

1. companies

Description: Contains detailed information about companies registered in the UK up to January 1, 2024.

Columns:

• company_number: Unique identifier for each company.
• company_type: Type of company (e.g., private limited, public limited).
• office_address: Registered office address.
• incorporation_date: Date of company incorporation.
• jurisdiction: Legal jurisdiction of the company.
• company_status: Current status (e.g., active, dissolved).
• account_type: Type of accounts filed.
• company_name: Official name of the company.
• sic_codes: Standard Industrial Classification codes.
• date_of_cessation: Date when the company ceased operations (if applicable).
• next_accounts_overdue: Indicator if the next accounts are overdue.
• confirmation_statement_overdue: Indicator if the confirmation statement is overdue.
• owners: Number of registered owners (persons with significant control).
• officers: Number of officers (directors, secretaries) associated with the company.
• average_number_employees_during_period: Average number of employees during the last accounting period.
• current_assets: Current assets as per the last accounts.
• last_accounts_period_end: End date of the last accounting period.
• company_url: Where you can check the up-to-date company information. Free registration is required.

Data Generation Process:

• Aggregated counts of owners and officers from the ch_psc and ch_officers tables.
• Joined with the ch_accounts table to include financial information.
• Filtered to include companies incorporated on or before January 1, 2024.

2. exported

Description: Contains detailed records of commodities exported by UK companies, including classification codes, descriptions, trading periods, and company information.

Columns:

• commodity_code: The specific code representing the commodity exported, following the Harmonized System (HS) nomenclature.
• sitc_code: Standard International Trade Classification code for the commodity.
• hs_description: Detailed description of the commodity as per the HS classification.
• hs_section: The section of the HS code that categorizes the commodity.
• company_number: Unique identifier for the exporting company.
• first_date: The date of the first recorded export transaction for the commodity by the company.
• last_date: The date of the most recent export transaction for the commodity by the company.
• months_traded: Total number of months the commodity was traded within the specified period.
• company_url: URL linking to the company's profile for more detailed information. (e.g., Wiedenmann UK Ltd)

Data Generation Process:

• Data Collection: Aggregated export records from UK customs and trade databases in the 2022 year.
• Data Cleaning: Removed incomplete or inconsistent entries to ensure data integrity.
• Classification: Assigned SITC and HS codes to each commodity for standardized classification.
• Aggregation: Calculated trading periods and total months traded for each commodity-company pair.
• Enrichment: Added company URLs for reference and further information.

Data Sources

• UK Customs and Trade Databases: Official records of export transactions and commodity classifications.
• Standard International Trade Classification (SITC): For categorizing traded commodities.
• Harmonized System (HS) Codes: International nomenclature for the classification of products.

Data Processing Details

• Time Frame: 2022
• Filtering Criteria: Included all import transactions by UK-registered companies within the specified period.
• Data Cleaning: Excluded records with missing or invalid commodity codes, company numbers, or transaction dates.
• Classification: Mapped commodities to SITC and HS codes based on official classification guidelines.
• Aggregation: Summarized trading activity by calculating the number of months each commodity was traded by each company.

Potential Uses

• Market Analysis: Identify trends and patterns in import...