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UK trade: November 2023
The value of goods imports decreased by £1.6 billion (3.3%) in November 2023, with falls in imports from both EU and non-EU countries. The fall in imports was mainly the result of decreased imports of machinery and transport equipment from both EU and non-EU countries. The value of goods exports decreased by £0.6 billion (2.0%) because of lower exports to non-EU countries. The total trade in goods and services deficit widened slightly by £0.4 billion to £9.3 billion in the three months to November 2023, but has been broadly stable throughout much of 2023. The trade in goods deficit widened by £0.3 billion to ... (full story)