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International trade: OCR A‑Level Economics questions

Every OCR A-Level Economics exam question on 4.1 International trade, 2021–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q35

    June 2025 · Paper 3

    3 marks4.1 International trade
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    June 2025 Paper 3, question 35: Using the data in Fig. 2.1, explain what has happened to tourist revenues as a share of total exports in the UK from 2015 to 2018. [3]

  2. Q9

    June 2025 · AS Paper 2

    1 mark4.1 International trade
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    June 2025 AS Paper 2, question 9: The diagram shows trade as a percentage of GDP for selected countries. 60% United Kingdom 50% 40% China 30% United States 20% 10% 0% 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 20
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  3. Q16(b)(ii)

    June 2025 · AS Paper 2

    2 marks4.1 International trade
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    June 2025 AS Paper 2, question 16(b)(ii): Using the case study, explain one disadvantage for the UK of relying on importing salad and vegetable crops. [2]

  4. Q16(b)(ii)

    June 2024 · AS Paper 2

    2 marks4.1 International trade
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    June 2024 AS Paper 2, question 16(b)(ii): Lines 28–29 refer to an expected increase in international trade with Japan. Explain one advantage of international trade for developed countries. [2]

  5. Q37

    June 2023 · Paper 3

    2 marks4.1 International trade
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    June 2023 Paper 3, question 37: Using the data in Fig. 3.1 and the information in Extract 3, calculate the value of UK financial services exports in 2018. [2]

  6. Q17

    June 2022 · AS Paper 2

    20 marks4.1 International trade
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    June 2022 AS Paper 2, question 17: 17* Developing countries’ share of global exports increased from 30% in 2000 to 42% in 2018. Although global trade is still dominated by trade in goods, trade i

  7. Q36

    November 2021 · Paper 3

    3 marks4.1 International trade
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    November 2021 Paper 3, question 36: Explain, using the data in Fig. 3.1 and Fig. 3.2, in which country exports accounted for the greatest proportion of output in 2019. [3]

  8. Q37

    November 2021 · Paper 3

    15 marks4.1 International trade4.3 Globalisation
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    November 2021 Paper 3, question 37: 37* Evaluate, using the information in Extract 3, the extent to which emerging economies gain more from international trade than developed economies. [15]
All 8 questions on International trade, as a list
  1. June 2025, Paper 3, Q35 (3 marks): Using the data in Fig. 2.1, explain what has happened to tourist revenues as a share of total exports in the UK from 2015 to 2018. [3]
  2. June 2025, AS Paper 2, Q9 (1 mark): The diagram shows trade as a percentage of GDP for selected countries. 60% United Kingdom 50% 40% China 30% United States 20% 10% 0% 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 20
  3. June 2025, AS Paper 2, Q16(b)(ii) (2 marks): Using the case study, explain one disadvantage for the UK of relying on importing salad and vegetable crops. [2]
  4. June 2024, AS Paper 2, Q16(b)(ii) (2 marks): Lines 28–29 refer to an expected increase in international trade with Japan. Explain one advantage of international trade for developed countries. [2]
  5. June 2023, Paper 3, Q37 (2 marks): Using the data in Fig. 3.1 and the information in Extract 3, calculate the value of UK financial services exports in 2018. [2]
  6. June 2022, AS Paper 2, Q17 (20 marks): 17* Developing countries’ share of global exports increased from 30% in 2000 to 42% in 2018. Although global trade is still dominated by trade in goods, trade i
  7. November 2021, Paper 3, Q36 (3 marks): Explain, using the data in Fig. 3.1 and Fig. 3.2, in which country exports accounted for the greatest proportion of output in 2019. [3]
  8. November 2021, Paper 3, Q37 (15 marks): 37* Evaluate, using the information in Extract 3, the extent to which emerging economies gain more from international trade than developed economies. [15]

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