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UK trade: July 2025
The value of goods imports increased by £2.7 billion (5.4%) in July 2025, with a rise in imports from both EU and non-EU countries. The value of goods exports increased by £1.9 billion (6.6%) in July 2025, with an increase in exports to both EU and non-EU countries. Exports of goods to the United States, including precious metals, rose by £0.8 billion in July 2025 but remain below their pre-tariff levels. The total goods and services trade deficit widened by £0.4 billion to £10.3 billion in the three months to July 2025, because total imports rose by more than exports. The trade in goods deficit widened by £3.0 ... (full story)
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