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UK regional trade in goods statistics, second quarter, April to June 2025: commentary

Published 11 September 2025

UK Regional trade in goods summary

In the June 2025 UK overseas trade in goods statistics, the revisions relating to HS Chapter 84 Mechanical appliances for the period of August 2024 to May 2025, has been incorporated into the second quarter UK regional trade statistics. These revisions are included within SITC 71 - Power Generating Machinery and Equipment.

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 June 2025, the overall value of UK trade in goods decreased by 0.8% for exports and increased by 2.2% for imports, when compared with the previous year. At a regional level:

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

England’s trade in goods

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

England’s exports of goods to EU countries were worth £120 billion, a reduction of 4.8% or £6.1 billion. The largest decrease in EU exports was in SITC 33 - Petroleum, petroleum products and related materials, a reduction of 30% or £2.8 billion. The largest decrease in EU exports was to Ireland, a reduction of 18% or £2.9 billion.

England’s exports of goods to non-EU countries were worth £139 billion, an increase of 2.4% or £3.2 billion. The largest increase in non-EU exports was in SITC 68 - Non-ferrous metals, an increase of 64% or £4.2 billion. The largest increase in non-EU exports was to the USA, an increase of 4.5% or £2.0 billion.

In the year ending June 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 4.0%.

England’s imports of goods from EU countries were worth £237 billion, a reduction of 2.0% or £4.9 billion. The largest decrease in EU imports was in SITC 33 - Petroleum, petroleum products and related materials, a reduction of 21% or £2.2 billion. The largest decrease in EU imports was from France, a reduction of 11% or £3.6 billion.

England’s imports of goods from non-EU countries were worth £201 billion, an increase of 5.6% or £10.7 billion. The largest increase in non-EU imports was in SITC 34 - Gas, natural and manufactured, an increase of 32% or £2.8 billion. The largest increase in non-EU imports was from China, an increase of 7.7% or £3.3 billion.

In the year ending June 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, 11.9 KB)

Note: 2025 data is provisional

Wales’ trade in goods

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

Wales’ exports of goods to EU countries were worth £9.7 billion, a reduction of 11% or £1.2 billion. The largest decrease in EU exports was in SITC 33 - Petroleum, petroleum products and related materials, a reduction of 60% or £0.9 billion. The largest decrease in EU exports was to Ireland, a reduction of 28% or £0.6 billion.

Wales’ exports of goods to non-EU countries were worth £7.4 billion, a reduction of 4.1% or £0.3 billion. The largest decrease in non-EU exports was in SITC 33 - Petroleum, petroleum products and related materials, a reduction of 96% or £1.0 billion. The largest decrease in non-EU exports was to the USA, a reduction of 20% or £0.5 billion.

Wales’ imports of goods from EU countries were worth £7.9 billion, an increase of 6.5% or £0.5 billion. The largest increase in EU imports was in SITC 67 - Iron and steel, up £0.3 billion, more than doubling in value. The largest increase in EU imports was from the Netherlands, an increase of 14% or £0.2 billion.

Wales’ imports of goods from non-EU countries were worth £12.6 billion, a reduction of 7.6% or £1.0 billion. The largest decrease in non-EU imports was in SITC 33 - Petroleum, petroleum products and related materials, a reduction of 22% or £1.2 billion. The largest decrease in non-EU imports was from the USA, a reduction of 11% or £0.5 billion.

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

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Note: 2025 data is provisional

Scotland’s trade in goods

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

Scotland’s exports of goods to EU countries were worth £17.9 billion, a reduction of 1.1% or £0.2 billion. The largest decrease in EU exports was in SITC 33 - Petroleum, petroleum products and related materials, a reduction of 6.2% or £0.5 billion. The largest decrease in EU exports was to the Netherlands, a reduction of 10% or £0.6 billion.

Scotland’s exports of goods to non-EU countries were worth £16.3 billion, an increase of 15% or £2.1 billion. The largest increase in non-EU exports was in SITC 33 - Petroleum, petroleum products and related materials, up £0.9 billion, more than five times the value. The largest increase in non-EU exports was to China, up £0.8 billion, doubling in value.

Scotland’s imports of goods from EU countries were worth £11.7 billion, a reduction of 1.7% or £0.2 billion. The largest decrease in EU imports was in SITC 79 - Other transport equipment, a reduction of 22% or £0.1 billion. The largest decrease in EU imports was from France, a reduction of 23% or £0.3 billion.

Scotland’s imports of goods from non-EU countries were worth £17.2 billion, an increase of 8.0% or £1.3 billion. The largest increase in non-EU imports was in SITC 34 - Gas, natural and manufactured, an increase of 21% or £0.7 billion. The largest increase in non-EU imports was from the USA, an increase of 17% or £0.6 billion.

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, 11.7 KB)

Note: 2025 data is provisional

Northern Ireland’s trade in goods

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

Northern Ireland’s exports of goods to EU countries were worth £6.9 billion, an increase of 2.5% or £0.2 billion. The largest increase in EU exports was in SITC 35 - Electric current, an increase of £0.1 billion, from a small value. The largest increase in EU exports was to Ireland, an increase of 7.0% or £0.3 billion.

Northern Ireland’s exports of goods to non-EU countries were worth £3.8 billion, a reduction of 13% or £0.5 billion. The largest decrease in non-EU exports was in SITC 54 - Medicinal and pharmaceutical products, a reduction of 45% or £0.4 billion. The largest decrease in non-EU exports was to the USA, a reduction of 31% or £0.6 billion.

Northern Ireland’s imports of goods from EU countries were worth £7.1 billion, an increase of 6.2% or £0.4 billion. The largest increase in EU imports was in SITC 79 - Other transport equipment, an increase of 35% or £0.1 billion. The largest increase in EU imports was from Ireland, an increase of 4.9% or £0.2 billion.

Northern Ireland’s imports of goods from non-EU countries were worth £3.2 billion, an increase of 7.5% or £0.2 billion. The largest increase in non-EU imports was in SITC 87 - Professional and scientific instruments, a small value increase, up 87%. The largest increase in non-EU imports was from China, an increase of 14% or £0.1 billion.

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, 11.8 KB)

Note: 2025 data is provisional