The UK also has a special relationship with the United States, based on a shared history, language and, to some extent, culture. The US is the UK’s largest export market (over 14% of British exports) and the third-largest supplier (9% of total imports). The UK is the fifth-largest import market for the United States, with about 4% of total U.S. exports (and the largest European market for the United States) and the sixth- largest supplier (2.6 % of total US imports). The UK exports each year more than 150 billion USD of services (mainly financial) to the United States.
In 2010-2011, the United States was the largest foreign investor in the UK, with over 24% of total FDI in the country, far ahead of the Netherlands (17%) or France (11%). As a world-class financial center, London remains the top destination for U.S. companies in Europe. In addition, opportunities during the Olympic Games 2012 in the British capital have attracted extensive investment from U.S. companies

For more information on trade relations between the U.S. and the UK:
• The British-American Business Council
• The British American Business
• 2011: US trade with UK # 2011 on the Census Bureau's Website

To assist you in your business in the UK:
• United Kingdom Trade and Development
• The British-American Chamber of Commerce
• The US Commercial Service in the United Kingdom
• The Embassy of the United States in London
• Trade Associations and Regulatory Bodies in UK
• The UK Business Blog

Upcoming tradeshows in the UK:
• Oceanology International, marine science and ocean technology – London - 03/13-15/2012
• Ecobuild, the world's biggest event for sustainable design, construction – London - 03/20-22/2012
• Infosecurity, Europe's number one information security event – London - 04/24-26/2012
• Farnborough International Airshow, the world's largest aerospace and defense exhibition in 2012 – London - 07/09-15/2012

For information about other countries in the world:
• The mini portals of FITA
• The mini portals of GlobalTrade.net