HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) collects the UK’s international trade in goods data for Non-EU and EU trade with the UK. These are published on a monthly basis and figures for March 2020 have recently been released. (13 May 2020).

UK overseas trade in goods statistics: March 2020

A summary document is available at:

UK Overseas Trade in Goods Statistics Commentary: March 2020

Summary

Total exports of goods for March 2020 were £28.8 billion.

Total imports of goods for March 2020 were £41.7 billion.

The UK was a net importer this month, with imports exceeding exports by £12.9 billion.

For EU trade the UK was a net importer this month, with imports exceeding exports by £8.2 billion.

For Non-EU trade the UK was a net importer this month, with imports exceeding exports by £4.8 billion.

Imports to the UK

EU Imports for March 2020 were £21.3 billion.

Non-EU Imports for March 2020 were £20.4 billion.

Germany accounted for 12.9% (£5.4bn) of the total value of imports to the UK. The USA had the second largest proportion of the total value of trade, accounting for 11.1% (£4.7bn) followed by the Netherlands 8.5% (£3.5bn), China 5.5% (£2.3bn) and Belgium 5.5% (£2.3bn). The top five partner countries accounted for 43.5% of total UK import value this month.

Exports from the UK

EU Exports for March 2020 were £13.1 billion

Non-EU Exports for March 2020 were £15.7 billion.

The USA accounted for 14.3% (£4.1bn) per cent of the total value of goods exports from the UK. Germany had the second largest proportion accounting for 10.1% (£2.9bn) followed by the Irish Republic with 6.1% (£1.8bn), France with 6.1% (£1.8bn) and the Netherlands with 5.9% (£1.7bn). The top five export partners accounted for 42.5% of total exports in goods this month.

Spreadsheets are available which show the figures in more detail.

UK overseas trade in goods statistics March 2020: import and export data

The following tables contain EU and Non-EU import and export data for March 2020.

UK overseas trade in goods statistics March 2020: imports

UK overseas trade in goods statistics March 2020: exports

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) collects the UK’s international trade in goods data for Non-EU and EU trade with the UK. These are published on a monthly basis and figures for February 2020 have recently been released. (09 April 2020).

UK overseas trade in goods statistics: February 2020

A summary document is available at:

UK Overseas Trade in Goods Statistics Commentary: February 2020

Summary

Total exports of goods for February 2020 were £27.2 billion.

Total imports of goods for February 2020 were £39.0 billion.

The UK was a net importer this month, with imports exceeding exports by £11.8 billion.

For EU trade the UK was a net importer this month, with imports exceeding exports by £5.9 billion.

For Non-EU trade the UK was a net importer this month, with imports exceeding exports by £5.9 billion.

Imports to the UK

EU Imports for February 2020 were £19.4 billion.

Non-EU Imports for February 2020 were £19.6 billion.

Germany accounted for 12.8% (£5.0bn) of the total value of imports to the UK. The USA had the second largest proportion of the total value of trade, accounting for 11.2% (£4.3bn) followed by China 7.5% (£2.9bn), the Netherlands 7.1% (£2.8bn) and France 5.5% (£2.2bn). The top five partner countries accounted for 44.1% of total UK import value this month.

Exports from the UK

EU Exports for February 2020 were £13.5 billion

Non-EU Exports for February 2020 were £13.7 billion.

The USA accounted for 13.7% (£3.7bn) per cent of the total value of goods exports from the UK. Germany had the second largest proportion accounting for 11.9% (£3.2bn) followed by the Netherlands with 7.3% (£2.0bn), France with 6.9% (£1.9bn) and the Irish Republic with 5.6% (£1.5bn). The top five export partners accounted for 45.4% of total exports in goods this month.

Spreadsheets are available which show the figures in more detail.

UK overseas trade in goods statistics February 2020: import and export data

The following tables contain EU and Non-EU import and export data for February 2020.

UK overseas trade in goods statistics February 2020: imports

UK overseas trade in goods statistics February 2020: exports

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) collects the UK’s international trade in goods data for Non-EU and EU trade with the UK. These are published on a monthly basis and figures for January 2020 have recently been released. (11 March 2020).

UK overseas trade in goods statistics: January 2020

A summary is provided in a document available at

UK Overseas Trade in Goods Statistics Commentary: January 2020

Summary

Total exports of goods for January 2020 were £28.1 billion.

Total imports of goods for January 2020 were £41.6 billion.

The UK was a net importer this month, with imports exceeding exports by £13.5 billion.

For EU trade the UK was a net importer this month, with imports exceeding exports by £5.9 billion.

For Non-EU trade the UK was a net importer this month, with imports exceeding exports by £7.6 billion.

Imports to the UK

EU Imports for January 2020 were £19.4 billion.

Non-EU Imports for January 2020 were £22.2 billion.

Germany accounted for 11.6% (£4.8bn) of the total value of imports to the UK. The USA had the second largest proportion of the total value of trade, accounting for 10.2% (£4.3bn) followed by China 10.0% (£4.1bn), the Netherlands 7.5% (£3.1bn) and France 4.4% (£1.8bn). The top five partner countries accounted for 43.7% of total UK import value this month.

Exports from the UK

EU Exports for January 2020 were £13.6 billion

Non-EU Exports for January 2020 were £14.5 billion.

The USA accounted for 16.7% (£4.7bn) per cent of the total value of goods exports from the UK. Germany had the second largest proportion, accounting for 11.1% (£3.1bn), followed by, France with 7.2% (£2.0bn), the Irish Republic with 6.2% (£1.7bn) and the Netherlands with 6.1% (1.7bn). The top five export partners accounted for 47.3% of total exports in goods this month.

Spreadsheets are available which show the figures in more detail.

UK overseas trade in goods statistics January 2020: import and export data

The following tables contain EU and Non-EU import and export data for January 2020.

UK overseas trade in goods statistics January 2020: imports

UK overseas trade in goods statistics January 2020: exports