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 2019 have recently been released. (12 March 2019)
UK overseas trade in goods statistics: January 2019
A summary is provided in a document available at
UK overseas trade in goods statistics January 2019: commentary (odt)
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UK overseas trade in goods statistics January 2019: commentary (pdf)
Total exports of goods for January 2019 were £28.7 billion.
Total imports of goods for January 2019 were £46.2 billion.
The UK was a net importer this month, with imports exceeding exports by £17.6 billion.
For EU trade the UK was a net importer this month, with imports exceeding exports by £7.7 billion.
For Non-EU trade the UK was a net importer this month, with imports exceeding exports by £9.8 billion.
Imports to the UK
EU Imports for January 2019 were £22.8 billion.
Non-EU Imports for January 2019 were £23.4 billion.
Germany accounted for 12% (£5.7bn) of the total value of imports to the UK. USA had the second largest proportion of the total value of trade, accounting for 10% (£4.6bn) followed by China 10% (£4.5bn), Netherlands 8% (£3.7bn) and France 5% (£2.5bn). The top five partner countries accounted for 45% of total UK import value this month.
Exports from the UK
EU Exports for January 2019 were £15.1 billion
Non-EU Exports for January 2019 were £13.6 billion.
The USA accounted for 14% (£4.2bn) per cent of the total value of goods exports from the UK. Germany had the second largest proportion, accounting for 12% (£3.4bn), followed by France with 8% (£2.3bn), Netherlands with 7% (£2.1bn), and the Irish Republic at 6% (£1.8bn). The top five export partners accounted for 47% of total exports in goods this month.
Spreadsheets are available which show the figures in more detail.
The following tables contain EU and Non-EU import and export data for January 2019 at chapter level.
UK overseas trade in goods statistics January 2019: import and export data
UK overseas trade in goods statistics January 2019: imports (xls)
UK overseas trade in goods statistics January 2019: exports (xls)
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