UK overseas trade in goods statistics June 2025: commentary
Published 14 August 2025
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Trade in goods summary
Data behind this bulletin is available through the UK Trade Info website, where users can build their own tables according to the countries, commodities, and ports selected.
For more information on how we compile the trade in goods statistics, users must refer to the accompanying methodology notes. Further information about trade in non-monetary gold (NMG) can be found in the monthly gold table.
Total exports of goods for June 2025
£28.1 billion down £4.2 billion, or 13%, on May 2025, down £3.2 billion, or 10%, on June 2024
Total imports of goods for June 2025
£62.3 billion up £3.8 billion, or 7%, on May 2025, up £6.2 billion, or 11%, on June 2024
Source: UK overseas trade in goods statistics from HM Revenue & Customs
Note: 2025 data is provisional.
The UK was a net importer this month, with imports exceeding exports by £34.2 billion. The trade gap widened by £8.0 billion compared with May 2025.
Figure 1: Total UK monthly trade in goods, January 2024 to June 2025
Figure 1 shows total exports, imports and the trade gap for the period from January 2024 to June 2025.
Source: UK overseas trade in goods statistics from HM Revenue & Customs
Download figure 1: Total UK monthly trade in goods, January 2024 to June 2025 (ODS, 11.8 KB)
Note: 2025 data is provisional.
Exports continued to decrease in June 2025 while imports increased. This led to the largest trade gap in the period shown.
Impact of non-monetary gold (NMG)
Movements in NMG can be large and highly volatile, impacting underlying trends in trade figures. More information can be found in the accompanying methodology notes and in the monthly gold table.
Figure 2: Total UK monthly trade in goods including and excluding NMG, January 2024 to June 2025
Figure 2 shows exports and imports including and excluding non-monetary gold.
Source: UK overseas trade in goods statistics from HM Revenue & Customs
Note: 2025 data is provisional.
In June 2025, exports of NMG fell by £2.2 billion, contributing to the overall decrease in total exports. Imports of NMG increased by £4.8 billion, overshadowing a £1.0 billion decrease in imports excluding NMG.
EU and non-EU trade in goods
Exports to the EU accounted for 50% of the total value of exports, or 51% when excluding NMG.
Imports from the EU accounted for 43% of the total value of imports, or 54% when excluding NMG.
Table 1: Total UK trade in goods with EU and non-EU, including impact of NMG, June 2025 (£ billion)
| Flow | EU | EU excl NMG | Non-EU | Non-EU excl NMG | Total | Total excl NMG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exports | 14.1 | 14.1 | 13.9 | 13.6 | 28.1 | 27.7 |
| Imports | 26.6 | 26.1 | 35.7 | 22.5 | 62.3 | 48.6 |
Source: UK overseas trade in goods statistics from HM Revenue & Customs
Note: 2025 data is provisional.
EU exports for June 2025 were £14.1 billion. This was a decrease of £1.0 billion, or 7%, on May 2025, and a decrease of £1.3 billion, or 8%, compared with June 2024.
Non-EU exports for June 2025 were £13.9 billion. This was a decrease of £3.2 billion, or 19%, on May 2025, and a decrease of £1.9 billion, or 12%, compared with June 2024.
EU imports for June 2025 were £26.6 billion. This was a decrease of £0.9 billion, or 3%, on May 2025, and a decrease of £1.3 billion, or 5%, compared with June 2024.
Non-EU imports for June 2025 were £35.7 billion. This was an increase of £4.7 billion, or 15%, on May 2025, and an increase of £7.4 billion, or 26%, compared with June 2024.
Figure 3: Total UK monthly trade in goods with EU and non-EU, January 2024 to June 2025
Figure 3 shows total exports and imports for EU and non-EU trade for the period from January 2024 to June 2025.
Source: UK overseas trade in goods statistics from HM Revenue & Customs
Note: 2025 data is provisional.
EU exports remained relatively stable over the period from January 2024 to June 2025. Non-EU exports have continued to decrease steadily from a high in January 2025. EU imports fell slightly in June 2025, while non-EU imports rose sharply, led by an increase in imports of NMG.
Exports: Country analysis
You can explore more UK export country data in the interactive data tables.
China had the largest value decrease on May 2025, down 60%.
The USA had the largest value decrease on June 2024, down 24%.
Table 2: UK exports of goods to the top 5 countries, value comparison with May 2025 and June 2024 (£ million)
| Partner country | June 2025 | May 2025 | June 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| USA | 3,758 | 4,353 | 4,932 |
| Germany | 2,373 | 2,686 | 2,744 |
| Netherlands | 2,008 | 2,020 | 2,554 |
| France | 1,862 | 2,079 | 1,980 |
| Ireland | 1,722 | 1,916 | 2,055 |
Source: UK overseas trade in goods statistics from HM Revenue & Customs
Note: 2025 data is provisional.
The USA remained the largest export partner country by value, but had the second largest value decrease on May 2025, down £595 million. This was led by Motor vehicles, Inorganic chemicals and Precious metals. It also had the largest value decrease on June 2024, down £1.2 billion. This was led by Organic chemicals, Inorganic chemicals, and Motor vehicles.
Germany remained the second largest export partner in June 2025, but had the fourth largest value decrease on May 2025, down £312 million. This was led by Precious metals. It also had the fourth largest value decrease on June 2024, down £370 million. This was led by Aircraft.
The Netherlands rose to third place in June 2025, from fifth. It had a slight decrease on May 2025, down £12 million, but had the second largest value decrease on June 2024, down £545 million. This was led by Mineral fuels.
Figure 4: Historical export values for the top 3 export partner countries in June 2025
Figure 4 shows the values for the top 3 export partner countries for the period from January 2024 to June 2025.
Source: UK overseas trade in goods statistics from HM Revenue & Customs
Note: 2025 data is provisional.
The USA accounted for 13% of the UK’s total exports in June 2025. This is unchanged from May 2025, but down from 16% in June 2024. Exports to the USA fell by 14% on May 2025, and by 24% on June 2024. This was the fifth consecutive decrease since January 2025, which was the highest value over the period shown. This took the USA to the lowest monthly export value in the period shown.
Germany accounted for 8% of total exports in June 2025, unchanged on May 2025. Exports to Germany fell by 12% on May 2025, and by 13% on June 2024. This took Germany to the lowest monthly export value since December 2024,
The Netherlands accounted for 7% of total exports in June 2025, compared to 6% in May 2025. Exports to the Netherlands decreased in value by 1% on May 2025, and by 21% on June 2024.
Exports: Chapter analysis
You can explore more UK export chapter data in the interactive data tables.
Precious metals had the largest value decrease on May 2025, down 71%.
Motor vehicles had the largest value decrease on June 2024, down 21%.
Table 3: UK exports of goods of the top 5 chapters, value comparison with May 2025 and June 2024 (£ million)
| Chapter | June 2025 | May 2025 | June 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical appliances | 6,520 | 6,813 | 5,996 |
| Motor vehicles | 2,284 | 2,687 | 2,886 |
| Electronic equipment | 2,063 | 2,070 | 2,168 |
| Mineral fuels | 1,788 | 1,902 | 2,351 |
| Pharmaceutical products | 1,753 | 1,735 | 1,984 |
Source: UK overseas trade in goods statistics from HM Revenue & Customs
Note: 2025 data is provisional.
Mechanical appliances remained the top export chapter in June 2025. This was despite it having the third largest value decrease on May 2025, down £292 million, led by Singapore. In contrast, it had the largest value increase on June 2024, up £525 million, led by Germany.
Motor vehicles rose to second place in June 2025, from third. It had the second largest value decrease on May 2025, down £403 million, led by the USA. It also had the largest value decrease on June 2024, down £602 million, led by the USA and China.
Electronic equipment rose to third place in June 2025, from fourth. It had very little change in value, down £7 million on May 2025, and down £105 million on June 2024.
Precious metals fell to seventh place from second. It had the largest value decrease on May 2025, down £2.8 billion, led by China. It also experienced the fourth largest decrease on June 2024, down £509 million, led by Georgia.
Figure 5: Historical export values for the top 3 export chapters in June 2025
Figure 5 shows the values for the top 3 export chapters for the period from January 2024 to June 2025.
Source: UK overseas trade in goods statistics from HM Revenue & Customs
Note: 2025 data is provisional.
Mechanical appliances accounted for 23% of the UK’s total exports in June 2025, up from 21% in May 2025 and from 19% in June 2024. Exports of Mechanical appliances decreased by 4% on May 2025. This took Mechanical appliances to the lowest monthly value since January 2025.
Motor vehicles accounted for 8% of the UK’s total exports, unchanged from May 2025. Exports of Motor vehicles decreased by 15% on May 2025, and by 21% on June 2024.
Electronic equipment accounted for 7% of the UK’s total exports. This was up from 6% in May 2025. Exports of Electronic equipment decreased by less than 1% on May 2025, and by 5% on June 2024.
Precious metals, in seventh place, accounted for 4% of the UK’s total exports. This was down from 12% in May 2025. Exports of Precious metals decreased by 71% on May 2025, and by 31% on June 2024.
Imports: Country analysis
You can explore more UK import country data in the interactive data tables.
Switzerland had the largest value increase on May 2025, up to over 3 times the value.
Switzerland had the largest value increase on June 2024, up to almost 4.5 times the value.
Table 4: UK imports of goods from the top 5 countries, value comparison with May 2025 and June 2024 (£ million)
| Partner Country | June 2025 | May 2025 | June 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 6,758 | 2,074 | 1,561 |
| USA | 6,440 | 6,082 | 5,263 |
| Germany | 5,989 | 6,456 | 6,149 |
| China | 4,810 | 5,006 | 5,217 |
| Netherlands | 3,723 | 4,251 | 4,329 |
Source: UK overseas trade in goods statistics from HM Revenue & Customs
Note: 2025 data is provisional.
In June 2025, Switzerland became the UK’s largest import partner, rising from eighth place in May 2025. It had the largest increase on May 2025, up £4.7 billion, and the largest increase on June 2024, up £5.2 billion, both dominated by Precious metals.
The USA remained in second place and had the fifth largest value increase on May 2025, up £357 million, driven by Aircraft. It had the second largest value increase on June 2024, up £1.2 billion, dominated by Precious metals.
Germany fell from first place to third. It had the fourth largest value decrease on May 2025, down £466 million. This was led by Motor vehicles and Mechanical appliances.
Figure 6: Historical import values for the top 3 import partner countries in June 2025
Figure 6 shows the values for the top 3 import partner countries for the period from January 2024 to June 2025.
Source: UK overseas trade in goods statistics from HM Revenue & Customs
Note: 2025 data is provisional.
Switzerland accounted for 11% of the UK’s total imports in June 2025. This was up from 4% in May 2025 and 3% in June 2024. Imports from Switzerland were up to almost 3.5 times the value on May 2025, and to almost 4.5 times the value on June 2024.
Imports from the USA accounted for 10% of the UK’s total imports in June 2025, unchanged on May 2025. Imports from the USA increased by 6% on May 2025 and by 22% on June 2024.
Imports from Germany accounted for 10% of the UK’s total imports in June 2025. This was down from 11% in May 2025. Imports from Germany decreased by 7% on May 2025 and by 3% on June 2024.
Imports: Chapter analysis
You can explore more UK import chapter data in the interactive data tables.
Precious metals had the largest value increase on May 2025, up 46%.
Precious metals had the largest value increase on June 2024, doubling in value.
Table 5: UK imports of goods of the top 5 chapters, value comparison with May 2025 and June 2024 (£ million)
| Chapter | June 2025 | May 2025 | June 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Precious metals | 14,974 | 10,221 | 7,147 |
| Mechanical appliances | 6,915 | 7,404 | 6,886 |
| Motor vehicles | 6,387 | 5,740 | 5,816 |
| Electronic equipment | 4,530 | 4,667 | 4,712 |
| Mineral fuels | 3,807 | 4,016 | 5,240 |
Source: UK overseas trade in goods statistics from HM Revenue & Customs
Download table 5: UK imports of goods of the top 5 chapters, total value (ODS, 10.1 KB)
Note: 2025 data is provisional.
Precious metals remained the top import chapter in June 2025. It had the largest value increase on May 2025, up £4.8 billion, dominated by Switzerland. It also had the largest value increase on June 2024, up £7.8 billion. This was led by Switzerland and the USA.
Mechanical appliances remained in second place but had the largest value decrease on May 2025, down £488 million, led by the USA, the Netherlands, and Germany.
Motor vehicles remained the UK’s third largest import chapter and had the second largest value increase on May 2025, up £647 million, driven by Spain, China, and Belgium. It also had the second largest value increase on June 2024, up £572 million, driven by Germany, Spain, Turkey, and Belgium.
Figure 7: Historical import values for the top 3 import chapters in June 2025
Figure 7 shows the values for the top 3 import chapters for the period from January 2024 to June 2025.
Source: UK overseas trade in goods statistics from HM Revenue & Customs
Note: 2025 data is provisional.
In June 2025, Precious metals accounted for 24% of the UK’s total imports. This was up from 17% in May 2025 and from 13% in June 2024. The value of imports of Precious metals increased by 46% on May 2025 and were double the value on June 2024. This took Precious metals to the highest monthly value over the period shown.
Mechanical appliances accounted for 11% of total imports in June 2025, down from 13% in May 2025. Imports of Mechanical appliances decreased by 7% on May 2025, but increased by less than 1% on June 2024.
Motor vehicles accounted for 10% of UK imports, unchanged on May 2025. Imports of Motor vehicles increased by 11% on May 2025 and by 10% on June 2024. This took Motor vehicles to the highest monthly value since March 2024.
Focus
Table 6: Exports of Motor vehicles, value comparison with June 2024
| Partner country | June 2025 (£) | June 2024 (£) | Change (£) | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA | 381 | 632 | -251 | -40 |
| China | 196 | 315 | -118 | -38 |
Source: UK overseas trade in goods statistics from HM Revenue & Customs
Download table 6: Exports of Motor vehicles, value comparison with June 2025 (ODS, 10.1 KB)
Note: 2025 data is provisional.
Exports of Motor vehicles had the largest value decrease of all chapters on June 2024. This was a decrease of £602 million, or 21%.
Between June 2024 and June 2025, exports of Motor vehicles to the USA fell by the largest amount, £251 million, or 40%.
Exports to China fell by £118 million, or 38%, compared with June 2024.
Table 7: Imports of Precious metals, value comparison with June 2024
| Partner Country | June 2025 (£m) | June 2024 (£m) | Change (£m) | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 6,055 | 867 | 5,188 | 598 |
| USA | 2,131 | 639 | 1,492 | 233 |
Source: UK overseas trade in goods statistics from HM Revenue & Customs
Download table 7: Imports of Precious metals, value comparison with June 2025 (ODS, 9.9 KB)
Note: 2025 data is provisional.
Imports of Precious metals had the largest value increase of all chapters on June 2024. This was an increase of £7.8 billion, or to double the value.
Between June 2024 and June 2025, imports from Switzerland increased by the largest amount, £5.2 billion, or to seven times the value.
Imports from the USA increased by £1.5 billion, to almost 3.5 times the value.
Revisions to Chapter 84 Mechanical appliances
Revisions to imports and exports of Chapter 84 Mechanical appliances for gas turbine jet engines (commodity code 84111230 and 84111280) have been applied from August 2024 to May 2025, following an in depth quality assurance review.
For the period August 2024 to December 2024, the revision to UK exports is £3.9 billion, which is 1.0% of total UK exports for 2024. For UK imports, the revision is £3.3 billion, which is 0.5% of total UK imports for 2024.
For the period January 2025 to May 2025, the revision to UK exports is £7.3 billion, which is 3.3% of total UK exports from January 2025 to June 2025. For UK imports the revision is £5.0 billion, which is 1.4% of total UK imports from January 2025 to June 2025.
In the OTS, goods related to repairs and maintenance are excluded, while goods for processing are included. The Customs Procedure Code lacks clear distinctions between repairs, maintenance, and processing, a data collection limitation. Initially, some Chapter 84 Mechanical appliances trade was excluded due to being misclassified as repairs. However, a quality assurance review confirmed the goods were for processing, so they have now been included in the OTS.