Exports in the United Kingdom decreased to 77419 GBP Million in August from 78375 GBP Million in July of 2025. This dataset provides - United Kingdom Exports - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Cars were the most valuable type of commodity exported from the United Kingdom in 2024, with exports of this commodity valued at approximately 32.9 billion British pounds. Mechanical power generators were the second-most valuable commodity in 2024, with an export value of around 32.7 billion pounds in this year. By comparison, the most valuable import commodity was also cars, amounting to over 38.4 billion British pounds. The next most valuable import commodity was medicinal and pharmaceutical products at over 27.2 million pounds in this year. UK main trading partners Although the share of both imports and exports from the European Union has been declining recently, the single market is still by far the UK's main trading partner. In terms of individual countries, the United States was the main export partner in 2024 at 16.1 percent of all exports, while Germany was the UK's main import partner with 12.5 percent of imports coming from there in 2024. A main argument of the Leave vote, was that the UK should seek to improve up its trade with the rest of the world, outside of Europe. The success of this 'Global Britain' strategy, depends on the UK significantly scaling up its trade with other continents, with countries outside of Europe still responsible for far less trade than European ones. Brexit and EU trade At the start of 2021, the United Kingdom exited both the European Single Market and the European Customs Union, with the UK's trading relationship with the EU now determined by a new Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA). Although the TCA continued tariff and quota-free goods trade between the EU and UK, a number of customs checks came into force, increasing trade friction between the two parties. The status of Northern Ireland in the initial agreement was also different from the rest of the UK. Goods entering Northern Ireland from Great Britain were initially subject to customs checks, to prevent customs checks occurring at the border with the Republic of Ireland. In February 2023, it was announced that under a new EU-UK agreement called the Windsor Framework, some goods entering Northern Ireland from Britain will be subject to fewer checks.

The United Kingdom's total Exports in 2024 were valued at US$508.69 Billion, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. The United Kingdom's main export partners were: the United States, China and Germany. The top three export commodities were: Machinery, nuclear reactors, boilers; Pearls, precious stones, metals, coins and Vehicles other than railway, tramway. Total Imports were valued at US$809.21 Billion. In 2024, The United Kingdom had a trade deficit of US$300.52 Billion.

The United States was the leading country for exports from the United Kingdom in 2024, with **** 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 *** and *** 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 **** 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 *** percent originating from there in 2024, with China a close third at *** 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 **** billion pounds. Although service exports from the UK to the rest of the world amounted to more than ***** billion pounds, the UK imported far more goods than it exported, resulting in a goods trade deficit of **** 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.

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 the third quarter of 2025, the value of exports from the United Kingdom amounted to approximately 234 billion British pounds, while imports to the country amounted to around 238 billion pounds, resulting in a trade deficit of around 4.5 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 first quarter of 2025. 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.

Graph and download economic data for Value of Exports of Finished Goods for Great Britain (M0708BGBM440NNBR) from Jan 1901 to Dec 1940 about finished, United Kingdom, exports, and goods.

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.

Key information about United Kingdom Total Exports

• United Kingdom Total Exports recorded 44.2 USD bn in Sep 2025, compared with 37.9 USD bn in the previous month
• UK Total Exports data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1996 to Sep 2025, with an averaged value of 40.3 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 3.1 % YoY in Sep 2025
• Total Imports recorded 77.9 USD bn in Sep 2025, which registered an increase of 14.8 % year on year
• UK Trade Balance recorded a deficit of 33.7 USD bn in Sep 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 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 5.625 USD bn in Sep 2025, compared with 6.766 USD bn in the previous Aug 2025
• UK Total Exports to USA data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1997 to Sep 2025, with an averaged value of 5.231 USD bn
• The data reached an all-time high of 10.009 USD bn in Dec 2019 and a record low of 2.553 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.

Graph and download economic data for Real Exports of Goods and Services for Great Britain (NXRNSAXDCGBQ) from Q1 1995 to Q1 2025 about United Kingdom, exports, goods, services, and real.

In 2024, the United States was the leading export partner for the service exports from the United Kingdom, valued at almost 137 billion British pounds in 2024. Germany was the UK's second highest-export partner for services this year, at 29 billion pounds.

Key information about United Kingdom Total Exports

• United Kingdom Total Exports expanded 24.7 % YoY in Dec 2024, compared with an increase of 3.7 % YoY in the previous month
• UK Total Exports Growth data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1997 to Dec 2024, with an averaged rate of 4.0 %
• The data reached an all-time high of 58.7 % in Aug 2022 and a record low of -30.8 % in May 2020

CEIC calculates Total Exports Growth from monthly Total Exports. UK Trade Info provides Total Exports, FOB, in local currency.


Further information about United Kingdom Total Exports

• In the latest reports, UK Total Exports recorded 46.0 USD bn 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

Ireland Exports: UK: Great Britain data was reported at 1,194.961 EUR mn in Feb 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,194.701 EUR mn for Jan 2025. Ireland Exports: UK: Great Britain data is updated monthly, averaging 1,210.447 EUR mn from Jan 2020 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 62 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,329.552 EUR mn in Jun 2023 and a record low of 715.683 EUR mn in Apr 2020. Ireland Exports: UK: Great Britain data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Statistics Office. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ireland – Table IE.JA004: Exports: by Country.

United States Exports to United Kingdom was US$79.89 Billion during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. United States Exports to United Kingdom - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on December of 2025.

This statistics displays the value of UK exports of goods and services to countries outside the European Union annually from 1999 to 2023. The United Kingdom exported roughly *** billion British pounds worth of goods and services to non-EU member states in 2023.