| Change since | |
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1970 |
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1990 |
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1997 |
Coverage: United Kingdom
Source: ONS
- Direct material consumption (DMC) measures the amount of natural resources and products directly consumed by the UK economy by adding together the mass of materials used. It includes all renewable and non-renewable natural resources (except water) extracted domestically or abroad and imported for UK consumption, but excludes exported goods.
- Since 1970, DMC despite fluctuations has decreased by about 10 per cent. Imports have remained roughly constant since 1970, while exports have tripled over the same period.