UK Trade Deficit

10 December 2018 UK Trade Defict Widens in October as 2017's Gains Unwind

The UK trade in goods deficit widened further than was expected in October as imports continued to grow faster than exports, suggesting 'net trade' made little contribution to GDP at the beginning …

09 November 2018 U.K. Trade Deficit falls Faster than Expected thanks to Boost in Car Exports

The U.K.'s trade deficit in goods fell to -£9.73BN in September, a much stronger reading then the -£11.40BN forecast by markets.

10 October 2018 U.K. Trade Deficit Widens in August but Strong Summer Performance Means Exporters Likely Supported Economy in Third-quarter

The U.K.'s trade deficit widened during August although a strong performance over the last three months likely means international trade made a positive contribution to growth during the third-quar…

10 September 2018 UK Export Trade, Economy, Surprise on the Upside in July but How Long Can it Last?

The UK export sector boomed in July and during the recent quarter, according to Office for National Statistics data released Monday, helping to lift the economic growth rate to its highest level in…

10 August 2018 UK Trade Deficit Widens in Second-quarter as Currency-induced Export Boost Remains Elusive

The UK trade deficit widened during the second-quarter as exports from the UK fell while imports ticked higher, according to Office for National Statistics data released Friday, which then saw…

10 July 2018 UK's Trade Gap Headache Grows as Car Exports Dip

Data from the Office for National Statistics confirms the UK's penchant for importing more than it exports is as alive as ever.

11 April 2018 UK Trade Data Beats Estimates as Imports Slow

The UK trade deficit narrowed to its lowest level for 6-months in February as imports fell by almost 5.0%.

08 September 2017 UK Trade Data Confirms Significant Deficit, Lays Conditions for Pound-Euro Parity

The Pound has a problem - it is not weak enough to balance the deficit that exists between the UK’s exports and imports.

10 August 2017 Pound Sterling Mixed as Manufacturing and Trade Data Send Conflicting Signals

The British Pound will be subject to the release of official trade and manufacturing data at 09:30 B.S.T.

10 February 2017 Spooked Pound Falls and Erases Gains Following Strong Manufacturing + Trade Data Releases

Pound Sterling exchange rates are likely to be driven by data ahead of the weekend - here are the numbers to look for and the potential foreign exchange reactions.

09 December 2016 UK Trade Deficit to Narrow Further as Weaker Pound Tipped to Boost International Trade

The UK’s trade deficit remains a notable thorn in the side of UK economy and the British Pound. News that it has narrowed will be welcomed by policy-makers.

29 September 2016 Liam Fox's Commitment to Free Trade Welcomed by Businesses but Uncertainty Still Lingers

The UK’s International Trade Secretary has suggested the UK will be an independent member of the World Trade Union, therefore external to the EU’s single market.