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UK regional trade in goods statistics, fourth quarter, October to December 2025: commentary

Published 19 March 2026

UK regional trade in goods summary

HMRC has implemented the UK overseas trade in goods statistics corrections, previously announced on 18 November 2025. These corrections affected UK exports to EU and non-EU for commodities within SITC 33 - Petroleum, petroleum products and related materials and SITC 34 - Gas, natural & manufactured.  These corrections affected the UK regional trade in goods statistics data from March 2024 to September 2025. 

UK exports for January to December 2024 have increased by £5.1 billion (or 1.4%) to £357 billion from the previously published annual total of £352 billion. UK exports for January to September 2025, have increased by £6.5 billion (or 2.5%) to £269 billion from the previously published total of £262 billion. 

HMRC has updated its methodology with regards to the allocation of electricity trade. This has resulted in more accurate reporting of electricity trade for UK regions from January 2025 to September 2025. The total value of electricity trade remains the same.

This commentary reports the UK’s regional trade in goods statistics by broad area (EU and non-EU), Country and Standard International Trade Classification (SITC) Revision 4. Users must refer to the explanatory notes accompanying this commentary, covering data sources and compilation methodology. Aggregated data can be found in our accompanying tables.

Trade in goods values (£) are reported in current prices. Values are not adjusted for inflation or seasonality, so please take caution when making comparisons with historic data.

In the year ending December 2025, the overall value of UK trade in goods increased by 0.3% for exports and increased by 3.7% for imports, when compared with the previous year. At a regional level:

• Scotland experienced a decrease in the value of exports, while all other UK countries experienced increases
• Wales experienced a decrease in the value of imports, while all other UK countries experienced increases
• export values for the North West, West Midlands, and London decreased, while all other English regions experienced increases
• import values for the North East and West Midlands decreased while all other English regions experienced increases

England’s trade in goods

In the year ending December 2025, compared with the year ending December 2024:

England’s exports of goods to EU countries were worth £123 billion, an increase of £0.9 billion or 0.7%. The commodity with the largest value increase in EU exports was SITC 71 - Power generating machinery & equipment, an increase of £1.8 billion or 16%. The country with the largest value increase in EU exports was Germany, an increase of £1.4 billion or 5.9%.

England’s exports of goods to non-EU countries were worth £139 billion, an increase of £2.3 billion or 1.7%. The commodity with the largest value increase in non-EU exports was SITC 71 - Power generating machinery & equipment, an increase of £5.3 billion or 25%. The country with the largest value increase in non-EU exports was Hong Kong, an increase of £2.2 billion or 31%.

In the year ending December 2025, the largest English export region by value was the South East, accounting for 11% of the UK’s total exports of goods. The smallest was the North East, accounting for 4.1%.

England’s imports of goods from EU countries were worth £240 billion, an increase of £1.2 billion or 0.5%. The commodity with the largest value increase in EU imports was SITC 71 - Power generating machinery & equipment, an increase of £1.5 billion or 13%. The country with the largest value increase in EU imports was the Netherlands, an increase of £1.0 billion or 2.8%.

England’s imports of goods from non-EU countries were worth £206 billion, an increase of £11.0 billion or 5.6%. The commodity with the largest value increase in non-EU imports was SITC 68 - Non-ferrous metals, an increase of £5.5 billion or 82%. The country with the largest value increase in non-EU imports was Hong Kong, an increase of £2.3 billion or 63%.

In the year ending December 2025, the largest English import region by value was the South East, accounting for 18% of the UK’s total imports of goods. The smallest was the North East, accounting for 2.5%.

Figure 1: England’s trade in goods, first quarter, January to March 2021 onwards

Figure 1 shows a time series of England’s trade in goods with EU and non-EU countries, for both exports and imports.

Source: UK regional trade in goods statistics from HM Revenue & Customs

Download figure 1: England’s trade in goods, first quarter, January to March 2021 onwards (ODS, 12.2 KB)

Note: 2025 data is provisional.

Wales’ trade in goods

In the year ending December 2025, compared with the year ending December 2024:

Wales’ exports of goods to EU countries were worth £10.7 billion, a reduction of £0.1 billion or 0.6%. The commodity with the largest value decrease in EU exports was SITC 79 - Other transport equipment, a reduction of £0.2 billion or 7.8%. The country with the largest value decrease in EU exports was Germany, a reduction of £0.1 billion or 4.6%.

Wales’ exports of goods to non-EU countries were worth £8.5 billion, an increase of £0.3 billion or 4.1%. The commodity with the largest value increase in non-EU exports was SITC 71 - Power generating machinery & equipment, an increase of £0.5 billion or 17%. The country with the largest value increase in non-EU exports was China, an increase of £0.1 billion or 14%.

Wales’ imports of goods from EU countries were worth £7.7 billion, a reduction of £0.1 billion or 0.9%. The commodity with the largest value decrease in EU imports was SITC 79 - Other transport equipment, a decrease of £0.3 billion or 33%. The country with the largest value decrease in EU imports was the Netherlands, a decrease of £0.1 billion or 10%.

Wales’ imports of goods from non-EU countries were worth £12.7 billion, a reduction of £0.9 billion or 6.4%. The commodity with the largest value decrease in non-EU imports was SITC 33 - Petroleum, petroleum products & related materials, a reduction of £0.6 billion or 13%. The country with the largest value decrease in non-EU imports was the USA, a reduction of £0.4 billion or 10%.

Figure 2: Wales’ trade in goods, first quarter, January to March 2021 onwards

Figure 2 shows a time series of Wales’ trade in goods with EU and non-EU countries, for both exports and imports.

Source: UK regional trade in goods statistics from HM Revenue & Customs

Download figure 2: Wales’ trade in goods, first quarter, January to March 2021 onwards (ODS, 11.9 KB)

Note: 2025 data is provisional.

Scotland’s trade in goods

In the year ending December 2025, compared with the year ending December 2024:

Scotland’s exports of goods to EU countries were worth £16.0 billion, a reduction of £2.1 billion or 12%. The commodity with the largest value decrease in EU exports was SITC 33 - Petroleum, petroleum products & related materials, a reduction of £2.8 billion or 34%. The country with the largest value decrease in EU exports was the Netherlands, a reduction of £1.4 billion or 26%.

Scotland’s exports of goods to non-EU countries were worth £15.6 billion, an increase of £0.6 billion or 4.3%. The commodity with the largest value increase in non-EU exports was SITC 71 - Power generating machinery & equipment, an increase of £0.6 billion or 26%. The country with the largest value increase in non-EU exports was the USA, an increase of £0.3 billion or 8.5%.

Scotland’s imports of goods from EU countries were worth £12.1 billion, an increase of £0.7 billion or 6.3%. The commodity with the largest value increase in EU imports was SITC 75 - Office machines & automatic data processing machines, an increase of £0.3 billion or 29%. The country with the largest value increase in EU imports was the Netherlands, an increase of £0.2 billion or 10%.

Scotland’s imports of goods from non-EU countries were worth £17.3 billion, an increase of £1.4 billion or 8.7%. The commodity with the largest value increase in non-EU imports was SITC 71 - Power generating machinery & equipment, an increase of £0.8 billion or 40%. The country with the largest value increase in non-EU imports was the USA, an increase of £0.6 billion or 15%.

Figure 3: Scotland’s trade in goods, first quarter, January to March 2021 onwards

Figure 3 shows a time series of Scotland’s trade in goods with EU and non-EU countries, for both exports and imports.

Source: UK regional trade in goods statistics from HM Revenue & Customs

Download figure 3: Scotland’s trade in goods first quarter, January to March, 2021 onwards (ODS, 11.9 KB)

Note: 2025 data is provisional.

Northern Ireland’s trade in goods

In the year ending December 2025, compared with the year ending December 2024:

Northern Ireland’s exports of goods to EU countries were worth £7.1 billion, an increase of £0.3 billion or 4.3%. The commodity with the largest value increase in EU exports was SITC 77 - Electric machinery, apparatus, appliances, and electrical parts thereof, an increase of £0.1 billion or 84%. The country with the largest value increase in EU exports was Ireland, an increase of £0.2 billion or 5.2%.

Northern Ireland’s exports of goods to non-EU countries were worth £3.9 billion, a reduction of £0.2 billion or 4.5%. The commodity with the largest value decrease in non-EU exports was SITC 54 - Medicinal & pharmaceutical products, a reduction of £0.1 billion or 16%. The country with the largest value decrease in non-EU exports was the USA, a reduction of £0.3 billion or 19%.

Northern Ireland’s imports of goods from EU countries were worth £7.1 billion, an increase of £0.2 billion or 2.8%. The commodity with the largest value increase in EU imports was SITC 01 - Meat & meat preparations, an increase of £0.1 billion or 13%. The country with the largest value increase in EU imports was France, an increase of £0.1 billion or 16%.

Northern Ireland’s imports of goods from non-EU countries were worth £3.2 billion, an increase of £0.2 billion or 5.6%. The commodity with the largest value increase in non-EU imports was SITC 77 - Electric machinery, apparatus, appliances, and electrical parts thereof, an increase of £0.1 billion or 29%. The country with the largest value increase in non-EU imports was China, a small value increase, up 5.0%.

Figure 4: Northern Ireland’s trade in goods, first quarter, January to March 2021 onwards

Figure 4 shows a time series of Northern Ireland’s trade in goods with EU and non-EU countries, for both exports and imports.

Source: UK regional trade in goods statistics from HM Revenue & Customs

Download figure 4: Northern Ireland’s trade in goods, first quarter, January to March 2021 onwards (ODS, 12.1 KB)

Note: 2025 data is provisional.