Exports in the United Kingdom increased to 75997 GBP Million in March from 75570 GBP Million in February of 2025. This dataset provides - United Kingdom Exports - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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

The United States was the leading country for exports from the United Kingdom in 2024, with 16.1 percent of all UK exports going to this market. Germany was the second-largest export market for the UK in this year, followed by the Netherlands, with these countries accounting for 8.8 and 7.7 percent of UK exports respectively. During this year, cars were the most valuable goods commodity exported from the UK, while general business services were the most valuable type of service exported from the UK. UK imports most from Germany Although the United States was the largest export market, Germany was the country from which the UK imported the highest share of goods, with 12.5 percent of the UK’s imports coming from the country in 2024. The United States was the second-largest source of imports for the UK, with ten percent originating from there in 2024, with China a close third at 9.8 percent of UK imports. The main types of trade goods imported from the rest of the world in the UK included cars, oil, and mechanical power generators. The Balance of Trade In the fourth quarter of 2024, the United Kingdom had an overall trade deficit of over 11.5 billion pounds. Although service exports from the UK to the rest of the world amounted to more than 119.9 billion pounds, the UK imported far more goods than it exported, resulting in a goods trade deficit of 55.4 billion pounds, bringing down the overall trade balance. As of 2023, the UK was behind only the U.S. when it came to the overall size of the trade deficit.

United Kingdom Exports to United States was US$71.77 Billion during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. United Kingdom Exports to United States - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on July of 2025.

Ireland Exports to United Kingdom was US$22.58 Billion during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Ireland Exports to United Kingdom - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on June of 2025.

Monthly export country-by-commodity data on the UK's trade in goods, including trade by all countries and selected commodities, non-seasonally adjusted.

In 2024, the United Kingdom exported approximately 508 billion British pounds worth of services to the rest of the world, with approximately 101.4 billion of these services being financial. 'Other Business Services' that did not belong to a specific sector accounted for over 183 billion pounds of UK service exports.

In the first quarter of 2025, the value of exports from the United Kingdom amounted to approximately 227 billion British pounds, while imports to the country amounted to around 238 billion pounds, resulting in a trade deficit of around 10.6 billion pounds in this quarter. During this time period, the value of UK exports was highest in the fourth quarter of 2022, with the value of imports peaking in the third quarter of 2022. The UK's main trade partners Despite the UK leaving the EU in 2020 following the Brexit referendum of 2016, Europe remains the main destination for UK exports, with almost half of UK exports heading there in 2023. During the same year, just over 60 percent of imports came from European countries, compared with around 17.9 percent from countries in Asia, and 11.8 percent from the Americas. In terms of individual countries, the United States was the UK's leading export partner for both goods and services from the UK, while Germany was the main source of UK goods imports, and the U.S. for service imports. It is as yet unclear how the return of Donald Trump to the White House will impact UK/US trade relations, should the President follow through with threats made on the campaign trail to increase trade tariffs. Brexit rethink under Starmer? Although generally more pro-European than the previous government, the new Labour government, led by Keir Starmer, does not plan to rejoin the European Union, or the Single Market. Public opinion, while gradually turning against Brexit recently, has not coalesced around a particular trading relationship. In late 2023, a survey indicated that while 31 percent of British adults wanted to rejoin the EU, a further 30 percent wanted to simply improve relations with the EU, instead of rejoining. Just 11 percent of respondents wanted to join the single market but not the EU, while 10 percent were happy with the relationship as it was. At the start of 2025, after several months in office, the new government has not signalled any major change in direction regarding on this, but has broadly signalled it wants a better relationship with the EU.

Key information about United Kingdom Aluminum Exports

• United Kingdom Aluminum Exports was reported at 1,458,126.267 USD th in Dec 2023
• This records a decrease from the previous number of 1,885,122.427 USD th for Dec 2022
• UK Aluminum Exports data is updated yearly, averaging 1,623,968.974 USD th from Dec 1995 to 2023, with 29 observations
• The data reached an all-time high of 2,934,493.666 USD th in 2007 and a record low of 1,227,413.115 USD th in 2020
• UK Aluminum Exports data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
• The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Association: Metal and Mining Sector – Table WB.UNCTAD.AL: Non-Ferrous Metals: Aluminium: Export Value by Individual Economies and Territories

Exports of goods and services (% of GDP) in United Kingdom was reported at 31.66 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. United Kingdom - Exports of goods and services (% of GDP) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

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.

United Kingdom Exports to China was US$46.48 Billion during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. United Kingdom Exports to China - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on July of 2025.

China Exports to United Kingdom was US$78.9 Billion during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. China Exports to United Kingdom - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on July of 2025.

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Key information about United Kingdom Total Exports

• United Kingdom Total Exports recorded 46.0 USD bn in Dec 2024, compared with 49.1 USD bn in the previous month
• UK Total Exports data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1996 to Dec 2024, with an averaged value of 35.6 USD bn
• The data reached an all-time high of 56.2 USD bn in May 2013 and a record low of 18.8 USD bn in Aug 1996

CEIC converts monthly Total Exports into USD. UK Trade Info provides Total Exports, FOB, in local currency. Federal Reserve Board average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions.


Further information about United Kingdom Total Exports

• In the latest reports, UK Total Exports grew 24.7 % YoY in Dec 2024
• Total Imports recorded 65.4 USD bn in Dec 2024, which registered an increase of 2.7 % year on year
• UK Trade Balance recorded a deficit of 19.4 USD bn in Dec 2024

United Kingdom UK: Exports: % of Goods Exports: Manufactures data was reported at 77.231 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 79.088 % for 2016. United Kingdom UK: Exports: % of Goods Exports: Manufactures data is updated yearly, averaging 78.290 % from Dec 1962 (Median) to 2017, with 56 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 83.742 % in 1998 and a record low of 63.197 % in 1983. United Kingdom UK: Exports: % of Goods Exports: Manufactures data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United Kingdom – Table UK.World Bank.WDI: Exports. Manufactures comprise commodities in SITC sections 5 (chemicals), 6 (basic manufactures), 7 (machinery and transport equipment), and 8 (miscellaneous manufactured goods), excluding division 68 (non-ferrous metals).; ; World Bank staff estimates through the WITS platform from the Comtrade database maintained by the United Nations Statistics Division.; Weighted average; Merchandise export shares may not sum to 100 percent because of unclassified trade.

Key information about United Kingdom Total Exports to USA

• United Kingdom Total Exports to USA recorded 5.777 USD bn in Nov 2024, compared with 5.667 USD bn in the previous Oct 2024
• UK Total Exports to USA data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1997 to Nov 2024, with an averaged value of 5.026 USD bn
• The data reached an all-time high of 9.070 USD bn in Dec 2019 and a record low of 2.561 USD bn in Mar 1997

CEIC converts monthly Total Exports to USA into USD. Office for National Statistics provides Total Exports to USA, FOB, in local currency. Federal Reserve Board average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. Total Exports to USA includes exports to Puerto Rico.

Trade in goods data, including breakdown of imports and exports by Standard Industrial Classification, region (EU and non-EU), business size and by domestic and foreign ownership.