As of the third quarter of 2025, the value of goods exported to the European Union from the United Kingdom was just under 45.1 billion British pounds, compared with around 81.2 billion pounds of goods imported, resulting in a negative goods trade balance with the EU of 36.1 billion pounds.

EU UK: Trade Balance: swda data was reported at -13,404.400 EUR mn in May 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of -13,219.400 EUR mn for Apr 2018. EU UK: Trade Balance: swda data is updated monthly, averaging -9,686.400 EUR mn from Jan 1999 (Median) to May 2018, with 233 observations. The data reached an all-time high of -89.000 EUR mn in May 2013 and a record low of -21,584.900 EUR mn in Sep 2016. EU UK: Trade Balance: swda data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Eurostat. The data is categorized under Global Database’s UK – Table UK.Eurostat: Trade Balance: Seasonally and Working Day Adjusted.

This statistics displays the trade balance (exports minus imports) of the United Kingdom with countries outside the European Union annually from 1999 to 2023. UK exports to non-EU countries were higher than imports in 2023, with the trade balance measuring approximately at ** billion British pounds.

Goods Trade Balance Non-EU in the United Kingdom increased to -6820 GBP Million in September from -6950 GBP Million in August of 2025. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for the United Kingdom Goods Trade Balance Non-EU.

EU UK: Trade Balance data was reported at -11,411.400 EUR mn in May 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of -13,005.300 EUR mn for Apr 2018. EU UK: Trade Balance data is updated monthly, averaging -9,799.500 EUR mn from Jan 1999 (Median) to May 2018, with 233 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,630.000 EUR mn in May 2013 and a record low of -23,833.700 EUR mn in Sep 2016. EU UK: Trade Balance data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Eurostat. The data is categorized under Global Database’s UK – Table UK.Eurostat: Trade Balance.

Since the first quarter of 2016, the total trade deficit of the UK has widened, most notably in the first half of 2022. As of the second quarter of 202 the UK's trade balance reached 19 billion British pounds.

  UK’s EU and non-EU trade   UK runs a trade deficit with the EU, but this is not the case regarding trade with countries outside the European Union. Since 2012, the value of UK goods exported to non-EU countries has persistenly been greater than imports made from these countries, resulting in a healthy trade surplus.

  International UK trade after Brexit   Following the Brexit referendum of 2016,the UK government has sought to renew a number of trade agreements that come automatically with EU membership, such as Free Trade Agreements (FTA) and Economic Partnership Agreements (EPA).

EU UK: Trade Balance: swda: Capital Goods data was reported at -2,227.700 EUR mn in May 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of -2,322.300 EUR mn for Apr 2018. EU UK: Trade Balance: swda: Capital Goods data is updated monthly, averaging -1,775.300 EUR mn from Jan 1999 (Median) to May 2018, with 233 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3,889.400 EUR mn in Apr 2006 and a record low of -4,559.800 EUR mn in Sep 2016. EU UK: Trade Balance: swda: Capital Goods data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Eurostat. The data is categorized under Global Database’s UK – Table UK.Eurostat: Trade Balance: Seasonally and Working Day Adjusted.

In 2023, the United Kingdom had a total trade deficit of about 15 billion British pounds. A further breakdown of the UK's trade balance as displayed here indicates that the UK had a trade surplus with its trade in goods and services with countries outside the EU, whereas from its goods and services trade with the EU27 countries, the UK had a deficit of over 94.62 billion.

EU UK: Trade Balance: swda: Intermediate Goods data was reported at -5,288.600 EUR mn in May 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of -4,985.900 EUR mn for Apr 2018. EU UK: Trade Balance: swda: Intermediate Goods data is updated monthly, averaging -2,966.000 EUR mn from Jan 1999 (Median) to May 2018, with 233 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7,288.800 EUR mn in May 2013 and a record low of -14,785.500 EUR mn in Sep 2012. EU UK: Trade Balance: swda: Intermediate Goods data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Eurostat. The data is categorized under Global Database’s UK – Table UK.Eurostat: Trade Balance: Seasonally and Working Day Adjusted.

EU UK: Trade Balance: swda: Consumption Goods (CG) data was reported at -4,720.100 EUR mn in May 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of -4,828.200 EUR mn for Apr 2018. EU UK: Trade Balance: swda: Consumption Goods (CG) data is updated monthly, averaging -3,651.100 EUR mn from Jan 1999 (Median) to May 2018, with 233 observations. The data reached an all-time high of -1,339.000 EUR mn in Jan 1999 and a record low of -5,955.900 EUR mn in Jul 2015. EU UK: Trade Balance: swda: Consumption Goods (CG) data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Eurostat. The data is categorized under Global Database’s UK – Table UK.Eurostat: Trade Balance: Seasonally and Working Day Adjusted.

The 'Goods Trade Balance Non-EU' in the UK measures the difference between exports and imports of goods with countries outside the European Union.-2025-03-28

The United States is the European Union's biggest trading partner as of 2023, with the total value of trade between the EU and the North American country exceeding ****billion dollars. China was the EU's second-largest trading partner, however, in contrast to the substantial trade surplus that the EU has with the United States, the EU has a large trade deficit with China. In 2022, the EU imported *** billion euros worth of goods from China than it exported to the East Asian country. Other prominent trade partners included the UK, Switzerland, and Turkey.

Overview with Chart & Report: Trade Balance Non-EU is calculated as the difference in value between imported and exported goods and services. Exports to EU countries and imports from them are excluded from calculations. If the

EU UK: Trade Balance: Intermediate Goods data was reported at -4,468.300 EUR mn in May 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of -5,063.200 EUR mn for Apr 2018. EU UK: Trade Balance: Intermediate Goods data is updated monthly, averaging -2,878.600 EUR mn from Jan 1999 (Median) to May 2018, with 233 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8,151.200 EUR mn in May 2013 and a record low of -14,599.200 EUR mn in Sep 2012. EU UK: Trade Balance: Intermediate Goods data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Eurostat. The data is categorized under Global Database’s UK – Table UK.Eurostat: Trade Balance.

In the third quarter of 2025, the United Kingdom had a trade deficit of 4.5 billion British pounds, due to a 58.5 billion pound deficit in goods trade offset by a 53.9 billion pound trade surplus in services.

EU UK: Trade Balance: Consumption Goods (CG) data was reported at -4,533.000 EUR mn in May 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of -4,530.700 EUR mn for Apr 2018. EU UK: Trade Balance: Consumption Goods (CG) data is updated monthly, averaging -3,663.100 EUR mn from Jan 1999 (Median) to May 2018, with 233 observations. The data reached an all-time high of -1,500.500 EUR mn in Feb 1999 and a record low of -6,747.500 EUR mn in Oct 2015. EU UK: Trade Balance: Consumption Goods (CG) data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Eurostat. The data is categorized under Global Database’s UK – Table UK.Eurostat: Trade Balance.

Monthly data on the UK's trade in goods and services, including trade inside and outside the EU. This replaces our previous dataset, UK trade: goods and services (up until July 2018).

In 2022, United Kingdom's goods trade with EU27 countries resulted in a trade deficit with most of the countries in the union. UK had the largest deficit with Germany, with the balance standing at about -26.4 billion British pounds. Republic of Ireland was the leading country with which the UK had a surplus.

Experimental dataset providing a breakdown of UK trade in services by industry, country and service type on a balance of payments basis. Data are subject to disclosure control.