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UK trade deficit in the three months to July widened by £1.2B to £27.0B; exports of goods up 6.7% in July driven by an increase of 7.9% in exports to EU countries, while imports of goods fell 0.9% on a 1.5% decline in imports from non-EU countries: ONS

LONDON , September 12, 2022 (press release) –

Total value of UK exports and imports of goods and services in current prices, chained volume measures and implied deflators.

Main points

  • Total imports of goods, excluding precious metals, decreased by £0.5 billion (0.9%) in July 2022 because of a £0.4 billion (1.5%) fall in imports from non-EU countries, while imports from EU countries decreased by £0.1 billion (0.3%).
  • Total exports of goods, excluding precious metals, increased by £2.1 billion (6.7%) in July 2022, driven by a £1.3 billion (7.9%) increase in exports to EU countries, while exports to non-EU countries increased by £0.8 billion (5.4%).
  • The increase in exports to EU countries in July 2022 was primarily driven by higher exports of fuels, and machinery and transport equipment, which increased by £0.8 billion and £0.4 billion respectively.
  • The total trade in goods and services deficit, excluding precious metals, widened by £1.2 billion to £27.0 billion in the three months to July 2022 compared with the three months to April 2022.
  • The trade in goods deficit, excluding precious metals, widened by £0.6 billion to £61.6 billion in the three months to July 2022, driven by a £7.8 billion increase in goods imports.
  • Early estimates suggest the trade in services surplus narrowed by £0.7 billion to £34.6 billion in the three months to July 2022, driven by a £2.0 billion increase in services imports.
  • Removing the effect of inflation, the total trade deficit, excluding precious metals, narrowed by £2.0 billion to £20.8 billion in the three months to July 2022.

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