International trade is one of the most pressing topics on the UK’s Brexit checklist. With no definitive EU deal in immediate sight, it is not just the UK-EU trade that is at stake, but also the continuity of a number of trade agreements with third countries that take effect automatically with EU membership. It is fair to say that this uncertainty surrounding the UK’s international trade will not help the fluctuations experienced in the UK’s goods export as displayed in this statistic.

UK exports in and outside the EU

Since 2008, the UK ships more goods to non-EU countries than EU27. Nevertheless, even with its shrinking share in UK exports, the EU market accounts for the largest proportion of UK trade. This becomes more apparent when we look at the UK’s export trade partners as individual countries.

Trade balance swings

The UK is among the top exporting economies in the world, yet the country’s trade balance seems to be widening. In the first quarter of 2019, the UK’s trade deficit was the largest since 2016. This was down to increasing import activity, as export of trade goods still continued to improve over this period of time.

This statistic depicts the value of apparel and clothing accessories exported from the United Kingdom to Turkey annually from 2012 to 2018. UK exports of apparel and clothing accessories to Turkey were worth around *** million U.S. dollars in 2014. This decreased to ** million in 2018.

United Kingdom UK: Exports: fob: Euro Area data was reported at 18.374 USD bn in Mar 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 16.772 USD bn for Feb 2018. United Kingdom UK: Exports: fob: Euro Area data is updated monthly, averaging 6.484 USD bn from Jan 1960 (Median) to Mar 2018, with 699 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 26.689 USD bn in May 2006 and a record low of 172.800 USD mn in Sep 1960. United Kingdom UK: Exports: fob: Euro Area data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s UK – Table UK.IMF.DOT: Exports: fob: by Country: Monthly.

United Kingdom UK: Export Volume Index: % Change data was reported at 0.471 % in Mar 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.294 % for Feb 2018. United Kingdom UK: Export Volume Index: % Change data is updated monthly, averaging 4.267 % from Jan 1962 (Median) to Mar 2018, with 675 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 79.039 % in Aug 1973 and a record low of -34.195 % in Aug 1972. United Kingdom UK: Export Volume Index: % Change data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s UK – Table UK.IMF.IFS: Volume and Unit Value Index.

This statistic depicts the value of apparel and clothing accessories exported from the United Kingdom to the Russian Federation annually from 2012 to 2018. UK exports of apparel and clothing accessories to Russia were worth around *** million U.S. dollars in 2014. This had decreased to ** million by 2018.

Exporters and importers of goods and services in Great Britain by employment size and turnover size.

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).

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.

United Kingdom UK: Exports: fob: Advanced Economies: Australia data was reported at 1.464 USD bn in Jun 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.447 USD bn for Mar 2018. United Kingdom UK: Exports: fob: Advanced Economies: Australia data is updated quarterly, averaging 588.335 USD mn from Mar 1960 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 234 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.265 USD bn in Sep 2007 and a record low of 117.100 USD mn in Dec 1967. United Kingdom UK: Exports: fob: Advanced Economies: Australia data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s UK – Table UK.IMF.DOT: Exports: fob: by Country: Quarterly.

This statistic depicts the value of apparel and clothing accessories exported from the United Kingdom to Japan annually from 2012 to 2018. UK exports of apparel and clothing accessories to Japan were worth around *** million U.S. dollars in 2014. They decreased to ** million by 2018.

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.

United Kingdom Exports: sa: BoP: Goods: Non EU data was reported at 16,175.000 GBP mn in Sep 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 15,412.000 GBP mn for Aug 2018. United Kingdom Exports: sa: BoP: Goods: Non EU data is updated monthly, averaging 8,357.000 GBP mn from Jan 1998 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 249 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 16,175.000 GBP mn in Sep 2018 and a record low of 4,837.000 GBP mn in Jan 1999. United Kingdom Exports: sa: BoP: Goods: Non EU data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Office for National Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United Kingdom – Table UK.JA004: Trade Statistics: Current Prices: EU and Non EU Countries: Seasonally Adjusted.

This statistic depicts the value of apparel and clothing accessories exported from the United Kingdom to the United States annually from 2012 to 2018. UK exports of apparel and clothing accessories to the U.S. were worth around *** million U.S. dollars in 2018.

United States Exports: 3-Digit: UK: Barley: Unmilled data was reported at 0.000 USD mn in Sep 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.039 USD mn for Aug 2018. United States Exports: 3-Digit: UK: Barley: Unmilled data is updated monthly, averaging 0.000 USD mn from Jan 1996 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 273 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.923 USD mn in Dec 1997 and a record low of 0.000 USD mn in Sep 2018. United States Exports: 3-Digit: UK: Barley: Unmilled data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by US Census Bureau. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.JA108: Trade Statistics: United Kingdom: Exports: FAS: SITC.

This statistic depicts the value of apparel and clothing accessories exported from the United Kingdom to Italy annually from 2012 to 2018. UK exports of apparel and clothing accessories to Italy were worth around *** million U.S. dollars in 2014. They had grown to about *** million by 2018.