{"id":8982,"date":"2022-07-11T09:26:28","date_gmt":"2022-07-11T07:26:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eurotext.de\/en\/?p=8982"},"modified":"2024-09-30T08:49:08","modified_gmt":"2024-09-30T06:49:08","slug":"ecommerce-in-england","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eurotext.de\/en\/blog\/ecommerce-in-england\/","title":{"rendered":"E-commerce in England"},"content":{"rendered":"

England<\/strong> is located in the southern part of Great Britain<\/strong>. It is the largest country in the United Kingdom<\/strong> in terms of both landmass and population. About 55 million people<\/strong> live in the region, which is approximately the same size as Greece, with an area of 130,279 m2<\/sup>. The British capital city, London, is both the largest city in England and the most international \u2014 more than one-third of the residents were born outside of the UK! <\/p>\n

To the north, England is bordered by Scotland<\/strong>. Wales<\/strong> borders it on the west. Aside from that, it is surrounded by the ocean: the North Sea to the East, the Celtic Sea to the Northwest, and the English Channel, which separates Great Britain from France and the rest of the European continent. A tunnel \u2014 affectionately known as \u201cThe Chunnel\u201d \u2014 was built in 1994, which allows trains to travel directly between France and England.<\/p>\n

System of Government<\/h2>\n

The United Kingdom (England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland) as a whole is governed by the Government of the United Kingdom, which is a parliamentary system of government. Although the British monarchy plays an important ceremonial role, it does not hold legislative power. Whereas Scotland and Wales each have their own parliaments, the country of England does not.<\/p>\n

Economy<\/h2>\n

As it has for centuries, the United Kingdom (and, consequently, England) enjoy a highly developed and market-oriented economy<\/strong>. It has the sixth-largest nominal gross domestic product in the world and the twenty fifth-highest GDP per capita. It accounts for 3.3% of the GDP worldwide. In 2020, the UK was both the fifth-largest importer<\/strong> and the fifth-largest exporter in the world.<\/p>\n

Different countries and regions within the UK have varying levels of economic strength. In terms of Gross Value Added (GVA), England is the strongest economy in the UK<\/strong> with a GVA per capita of \u00a332,857. Within England, London has the highest GVA at \u00a354,686 while Northeast England has the lowest at \u00a323,569.<\/p>\n

Language<\/h2>\n

As might be expected, the national language of England is English<\/strong>. British English is different from American English in terms of spelling, punctuation and some vocabulary. There is also a subtle difference in register and slang. Although Americans can easily read British English and vice versa, the saying that they are \u201ctwo countries divided by a common language\u201d is quite true.<\/p>\n

For this reason, it is advisable to tailor the marketing language<\/strong> for each country if you plan to sell your products in both the US and the UK<\/strong>. This is especially important for product descriptions and marketing slogans!<\/p>\n

Within England, many different dialects are spoken. However, although these have their own pronunciation and slang, the written language doesn\u2019t change. This means that the various English dialects are not something you need to worry about with regards to your e-commerce website.<\/p>\n

Currency<\/h2>\n

The official currency in England is the British Pound (GBP)<\/strong>, which is also known as the Pound Sterling<\/strong> or simply the Pound<\/strong>. It is used in the United Kingdom, Jersey, Guernsey, the Isle of Man, Gibraltar, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, the British Antarctic Territory, and Tristan da Cunha. The pound is the oldest currency to be in continuous use since its inception and still being used today.<\/p>\n

Brexit<\/h2>\n

In 2016, 52% of UK inhabitants voted to have the United Kingdom leave the European Union \u2014 colloquially known as \u201cBrexit.\u201d After extensive negotiations, the UK officially left the European Union at 11 p.m. on 31 January 2020. As a result, free trade and free travel between the UK and the EU was brought to a halt. As of October 2021, EU residents are required to show a passport (rather than an ID card) when traveling to the UK. There are also restrictions on duty-free items, meats, and dairy products that passengers are allowed to bring from the EU to the UK and vice-versa.<\/p>\n

Brexit has also had an impact on trade between the EU and UK. The relationship between the UK and EU remains close, and the \u201czero tariffs, zero quotas\u201d Trade and Cooperation Agreement means that goods originating from the UK or the EU are not subject to import duties<\/strong>. However, goods originating outside the two areas may be.<\/p>\n

Aside from that, the UK is now\u00a0 treated like any other foreign nation in terms of customs and taxation. For example:<\/p>\n