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24 May 2018
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  1. Sections 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 4.1, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 6.3, 6.7 have been updated in UK trade in numbers (web version) and corresponding data tables where relevant with the latest published data.

  2. Sections 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4 have been updated in UK trade in numbers (web version) and corresponding data tables where relevant with the latest published data.

  3. Sections 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.3, 3.4, 4.1, 4.3, 4.4, 6.3, 6.4, 6.7 have been updated in UK trade in numbers (web version) and corresponding data tables where relevant with the latest published data.

  4. Sections 2.2, 2.4, 2.5, 3.1, 3.3, 3.4, 4.1, 4.3, 4.4 have been updated in UK trade in numbers (web version) and corresponding data tables where relevant with the latest published data.

  5. The following sections have been updated this month with new and/or revised data: 2.1 Value of UK total trade in the 12 months to the end of March 2026, 2.2 UK trade in the 12 months to the end of March 2026, 3.1 UK exports of goods and services over time, 3.2 Top UK export markets for goods and services over time, 3.3 Top 10 UK goods exports in the 12 months to the end of March 2026, 3.4 Top 5 UK services exports in the 4 quarters to the end of March 2026, 4.1 UK imports of goods and services over time, 4.2 Top UK import markets for goods and services over time, 4.3 Top 10 UK goods imports in the 12 months to the end of March 2026, 4.4 Top 5 UK services imports in the 4 quarters to the end of March 2026,

  6. The following sections have been updated this month with new and/or revised data: 2.1 Value of UK total trade in the 12 months to the end of February 2026, 2.2 UK trade in the 12 months to the end of February 2026, 2.3 UK trade with EU and non-EU countries in the 4 quarters to the end of December 2025, 3.1 UK exports of goods and services over time, 3.3 Top 10 UK goods exports in the 12 months to the end of February 2026, 3.4 Top 5 UK services exports in the 4 quarters to the end of December 2025, 3.5 Global ranking: exports of goods and services, 4.1 UK imports of goods and services over time, 4.3 Top 10 UK goods imports in the 12 months to the end of February 2026, 4.4 Top 5 UK services imports in the 4 quarters to the end of December 2025, 4.5 Global ranking: imports of goods and services. Updates have also been made to the "UK trade in numbers: data sources" attachment.

  7. Sections 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 3.3, 3.4, 4.1, 4.3, 4.4 updated in UK trade in numbers (web version) and corresponding data tables with the latest published data.

  8. Sections 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 6.1, 6.2, 6.5, 6.6 updated in UK trade in numbers (web version) and corresponding data tables with the latest published data.

  9. Sections 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.3, 3.4, 4.1, 4.3, 4.4 updated in UK trade in numbers (web version) and corresponding data tables with the latest published data.

  10. Sections 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.3, 3.4, 4.1, 4.3, 4.4 updated in UK trade in numbers (web version) and corresponding data tables with the latest published data.

  11. Sections 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4 updated in UK trade in numbers (web version) and corresponding data tables with the latest published data.

  12. Sections 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.3, 3.4, 4.1, 4.3, 4.4 updated in UK trade in numbers (web version) and corresponding data tables with the latest published data.

  13. Sections 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 4.1, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5 have been updated in UK trade in numbers (web version) and corresponding data tables with the latest published data.

  14. Sections 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 5.1, 5.2 have been updated in UK trade in numbers (web version) and corresponding data tables with the latest published data.

  15. Sections 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.3, 3.4, 4.1, 4.3, 4.4, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 6.6, 6.7 have been updated in UK trade in numbers (web version) and corresponding data tables with the latest published data.

  16. Sections 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4 have been updated in UK trade in numbers (web version) and corresponding data tables with the latest published data.

  17. Corrected an error in chart 4.2.

  18. The following sections have been updated with the latest published data: 2.1 UK total trade 2.2 UK exports and imports 3.1 UK exports goods and services 3.2 Top UK export markets 3.3 Top UK goods exports 3.4 UK services exports 4.1 UK imports goods and services 4.2 Top UK import markets 4.3 Top UK goods imports 4.4 UK services imports

  19. The following sections have been updated with the latest published data: 2.1 UK total trade 2.2 UK exports and imports 3.1 UK exports goods and services 3.3 Top UK goods exports 3.4 UK services exports 3.5 Global export rankings, top 30 (goods and services) 4.1 UK imports goods and services 4.3 Top UK goods imports 4.4 UK services imports 4.5 Global import ranking top 30 (goods and services)

  20. Sections 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.3, 3.4, 4.1, 4.3 and 4.4 have been updated with the latest published data.

  21. The following sections have been updated with the latest published data: 2.1 UK total trade 2.2 UK exports and imports 3.1 UK exports goods and services 3.2 Top UK export markets 3.3 Top UK goods exports 3.4 UK services exports 4.1 UK imports goods and services 4.2 Top UK import markets 4.3 Top UK goods imports 4.4 UK services imports 5.1 UK exports by UK nations and English regions 5.2 UK imports by UK nations and English regions

  22. Sections 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.3, 3.4, 4.1, 4.3, 4.4, 6.1, 6.2, 6.5 and 6.6 have been updated with the latest published data.

  23. The following sections have been updated to reflect latest published data: 2.1 Value of UK total trade. 2.2 Total UK exports and imports. 3.1 UK exports goods and services. 3.3 Top UK goods exports. 3.4 Top UK services exports. 4.1 UK imports goods and services. 4.3 Top UK goods imports. 4.4 Top UK services imports.

  24. The following sections have been updated with the latest published data: 2.2 Total UK exports and imports (goods and services), 3.1 UK exports goods and services, 3.2 Top 30 UK export markets (goods and services), 3.3 Top 30 UK goods exports, 3.4 UK services exports, 4.1 UK imports goods and services, 4.2 Top 30 UK import markets (goods and services), 4.3 Top 30 UK goods imports, 4.4 UK services imports.

  25. Sections 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.3, 3.4, 4.1, 4.3, 4.4, 6.1, 6.2, 6.5 and 6.6 have been updated with the latest published data.

  26. Updated following sections with the latest published data: 2.1 total trade 2.2 exports and imports 3.1 exports goods and services 3.3 top goods exports 3.4 top services exports 3.5 global export rankings 4.1 imports goods and services 4.3 top goods imports 4.4 top services imports 4.5 global imports rankings

  27. The following sections have been updated with the latest available data: 2.1 Value of UK total trade 2.2 Total UK exports and imports (goods and services) 3.1 UK exports goods and services 3.2 Top 30 UK export markets (goods and services) 3.3 Top 30 UK goods exports 3.4 UK services exports 4.1 UK imports goods and services 4.2 Top 30 UK import markets (goods and services) 4.3 Top 30 UK goods imports 4.4 UK services imports

  28. The following sections have been updated with the latest available data: 2.1 Value of UK total trade 2.2 Total UK exports and imports (goods and services) 2.3 Total UK exports and imports (goods and services) by EU and non-EU 2.4 Number of GB businesses exporting 2.5 Proportion of GB businesses exporting 3.1 UK exports goods and services 3.3 Top 30 UK goods exports 3.4 UK services exports 4.1 UK imports goods and services 4.3 Top 30 UK goods imports 4.4 UK services imports 6.3 Global inward FDI stock rankings 6.4 FDI projects into the UK 6.7 Global outward FDI stock rankings

  29. The following sections have been updated with the latest available data: 2.1 Value of UK total trade 2.2 Total UK exports and imports (goods and services) 3.1 UK exports goods and services 3.3 Top 30 UK goods exports 3.4 UK services exports 4.1 UK imports goods and services 4.3 Top 30 UK goods imports 4.4 UK services imports 6.3 Global inward FDI stock rankings (accompanying data table updated to reflect revised data)

  30. The following sections have been updated with the latest available data: 2.2 Total UK exports and imports (goods and services) 3.1 UK exports goods and services 3.2 Top 30 UK export markets (goods and services) 3.3 Top 30 UK goods exports 3.4 UK services exports 4.1 UK imports goods and service 4.2 Top 30 UK import markets (goods and services) 4.3 Top 30 UK goods imports 4.4 UK services imports

  31. The following sections have been updated with the latest available data: 2.2 Total UK exports and imports (goods and services) 2.3 Total UK exports and imports (goods and services) by EU and non-EU 3.1 UK exports goods and services 3.3 Top 30 UK goods exports 3.4 UK services exports 3.5 Global export rankings, top 30 (goods and services) 4.1 UK imports goods and services 4.3 Top 30 UK goods imports 4.4 UK services imports 4.5 Global import ranking top 30 (goods and services)

  32. The following sections have been updated with the latest available data: 2.1 Value of UK total trade 2.2 Total UK exports and imports (goods and services) 3.1 UK exports goods and services 3.3 Top 30 UK goods exports 3.4 UK services exports 4.1 UK imports goods and services 4.3 Top 30 UK goods imports 4.4 UK services imports

  33. The following sections have been updated with the latest available data: 2.1 Value of UK total trade 2.2 Total UK exports and imports (goods and services) 3.1 UK exports goods and services 3.2 Top 30 UK export markets (goods and services) 3.3 Top 30 UK goods exports 3.4 UK services exports 4.1 UK imports goods and services 4.2 Top 30 UK import markets (goods and services) 4.3 Top 30 UK goods imports 4.4 UK services imports

  34. The following sections have been updated with the latest published data: 2.2 Total UK exports and imports (goods and services) 2.3 Total UK exports and imports (goods and services) by EU and non-EU 3.1 UK exports goods and services 3.3 Top 30 UK goods exports 3.4 UK services exports 4.1 UK imports goods and services 4.3 Top 30 UK goods imports 4.4 UK services imports

  35. 2.1 value of UK total trade 2.2 UK trade 12 months to August 2023 3.1 UK exports of goods and service 3.2 Top 30 UK export markets (goods and services) 3.3 Top UK goods exports 3.4 Top UK services exports 4.1 UK imports of goods and services 4.2 Top 30 UK import markets (goods and services) 4.3 Top UK goods imports 4.4 Top UK services imports

  36. Updated the following sections with the latest data: 2.1 Value of total trade 2.2 Total UK exports and imports (goods and services) 3.1 UK exports goods and services 3.2 Top 30 UK export markets (goods and services) 3.3 Top 30 UK goods exports 3.4 UK services exports 4.1 UK imports goods and services 4.2 Top 30 UK import markets (goods and services) 4.3 Top 30 UK goods imports 4.4 UK services imports

  37. We have updated the following sections with the latest published data from ONS: 2.1 Value of UK total trade 2.2 UK trade exports and imports 2.3 UK trade with EU and non-EU countries 3.1 UK exports of goods and services 3.3 Top UK goods exports 3.4 Top UK services exports 4.1 UK imports of goods and services 4.3 Top UK goods imports 4.4 Top UK services imports

  38. Sections 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 4.1, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 6.3 and 6.7 updated with latest statistics.

  39. Updated with the latest data, sections 2.2, 3.1, 3.3, 3.4, 4.1, 4.3 and 4.4 all been updated with data up until to June 2023. Sections 3.2 and 4.2 updated with data up until March 2023. Contact email address amended.

  40. Updated with the latest trade data for May 2023 and the latest revisions for Q1 2023 data for services (2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 3.3, 3.4, 4.1, 4.3, 4.4), further updates: Q1 2023 data for 2.3, annual regional 2021 data for 5.1 and 5.2, annual 2022 global rankings data for 6.3 and 6.7, and 6.4 inward investment results for 2022/23.

  41. Updated sections 2.2, 3.1, 3.3, 3.4, 4.1, 4.3, 4.4 with the latest data on UK trade for April, sections 2.4 and 2.5 have been updated with the latest Annual Business Survey data for 2021.

  42. Updated sections 2.2, 3.1, 3.3, 3.4, 4.1, 4.3, 4.4 with data up to March 2023 for goods and services trade, sections 3.2 and 4.2 with 2022 data for country level, and global sections 3.5 and 4.5 with revised data.

  43. Updated the following sections with the latest data: 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.3, 3.4, 4.1, 4.3, 4.4.

  44. Sections 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 3.3, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 3.4, of UK trade in numbers (web version) updated with latest published data.

  45. Sections 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 3.3, 3.4, 4.1, 4.3, 4.4 of UK trade in numbers (web version) updated to include new data for December 2022. 3.2 and 4.2 were updated with new data for Q3 (July-September) 2022. Sections 6.1, 6.2, 6.4 and 6.5 updated to include new data for 2021.

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  49. Sections 2.1 to 2.5, 3.1, 3.3, 3.4, 4.1, 4.3, 4.4 of UK trade in numbers (web version) updated with latest published data.

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  61. Latest statistics published

  62. Publishing the latest statistics available.

  63. Amendments to visualisation

  64. Amended formatting on certain charts and visualisations.

  65. Updated with latest statistical data.

  66. UK Trade in Numbers pocketbook updated, with corrections. Source note updated. Corrections note added.

  67. First published.

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The UK trade in numbers contains the latest published UK trade and investment statistics. It draws on a number of statistical sources including the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the Department for Business and Trade (DBT), and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).

Trade statistics are derived from a number of sources and can be presented in different ways. The UK’s trade statistics are primarily provided by ONS releases, including the ONS monthly UK trade, ONS UK quarterly trade by partner country, and ONS UK balance of payments. These releases set out the UK’s economic relationship with other countries and illustrate the UK’s bilateral trade on top exports and imports for goods and services.

In addition, the UK trade in numbers depicts foreign direct investment, regional trade statistics, and the UK’s position in global rankings for exports and imports of goods and services.

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