United Kingdom

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MACROECONOMIC AND TRADE DATA:

CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT: MAIN TRADE FLOWS

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Sectors:

DEVELOPMENT LEVERS FOR SECTOR

Upgrading, lane widening and modernisation works on main roads (A-roads).
Devolution of responsibilities to local authorities: infrastructure development programmes, in particular on roads, in the north of England (Northern Powerhouse) and in the Midlands (Midlands Engine).
Creation of a roads fund using revenue from excise duty to guarantee long-term financing.
A €175.5 m innovation and research fund aiming to improve the use of innovative road safety and traffic regulation technology.

DEVELOPMENT LEVERS FOR SECTOR

Projects to extend the major airports (Heathrow, Gatwick, Manchester) whose infrastructure does not allow for increases in capacity. Creation of a third runway at Heathrow and/or a second runway at Gatwick.
Implementation of an Airports National Policy Statement to improve access to airports (road and rail in particular) whilst limiting the environmental footprint. Specific financial aid from the government to remain among the world's best-connected countries (third worldwide network behind USA and China).

Other sectors:

Mines and
quarries
Railways
Environment
Energy
Engineering
structures

Logisitic
Nuclear
Buildings

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Sources: National Infrastructure Delivery Plan 2016 to 2021 (www.gov.uk), Nuclear Industry Association (www.niauk.org), Railway Industry Association (www.riagb.org.uk), Highways England (www.gov.uk/government/organisations/highways-england), Construction Equipment Association (www.thecea.org.uk), Building.co.uk (www.building.co.uk), Cranes & Access (www.vertikal.net).

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Main imports of construction equipment

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Projects

HS2 LINE

Construction of new high-speed line HS2 between London and Manchester

HS2 is a high-speed line project in several phases. The first phase takes the line from London to Birmingham. The second phase plans for two lines from Birmingham: one to Manchester and the other to Leeds via Sheffield.
This project is a major challenge for the country, which is lagging behind its European neighbours in the area of high-speed rail.

Financing: mixed
Location: London to Manchester and Leeds
Investors: Participation of China Development Bank, approved by Parliament
Prime contractor: China CSR and CNR (2 large Chinese high-speed rail rolling stock manufacturers) Timescale: Phase 1: 2017 for delivery in 2026. Phase 2: delivery in 2033.

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United Kingdom

Key data

MACROECONOMIC AND TRADE DATA:

€2,062 bn

€31,425

89.7%

1.4%

17%

-€202.5 bn

9th

A3

7th

Mainclients

Mainsuppliers

CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT: MAIN TRADE FLOWS

IMPORTS

BY EXPERTISE HUB:

MAIN IMPORTS, MAIN SUPPLIER COUNTRIES:

EXPORTS

BY EXPERTISE HUB:

MAIN EXPORTS, MAIN COUNTRIES OF DESTINATION:

Top 3

Market potential

Sectors:

DEVELOPMENT LEVERS FOR SECTOR

MASTER PLANS

LEVEL OF INNOVATION & OTHER MAJOR ISSUES

DEVELOPMENT LEVERS FOR SECTOR

MASTER PLANS

LEVEL OF INNOVATION & OTHER MAJOR ISSUES

DEVELOPMENT LEVERS FOR SECTOR

MASTER PLANS

LEVEL OF INNOVATION & OTHER MAJOR ISSUES

Other sectors:

Top 5

Main imports of construction equipment

Projects

€65.8 bn

€31.5 bn

INTERMAT CONSTRUCTION OBSERVATORY

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MAIN SUPPLIER COUNTRIES:

MAIN EXPORTS,
MAIN COUNTRIES OF DESTINATION: