HANSARDCommons05 Mar 20205 contributions

Goods Exports

Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering) (Con)
ConservativeKettering
2. What the three fastest-growing UK goods exports were in 2019.
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for International Trade (Graham Stuart)
ConservativeBeverley and Holderness
UK goods exports were up 6.4% last year to a record £372 billion. Interestingly, the three fastest-growing UK goods exports in 2019 were: one, unspecified goods; two, works of art; and three, jewellery.
Mr Hollobone
ConservativeKettering
Are UK goods exports growing quicker to EU countries or to non-EU countries?
Graham Stuart
ConservativeBeverley and Holderness
In 2019, goods exports to the EU were down by 0.9% to £170.6 billion, while goods exports to the non-EU were up by 13.6% to £201.5 billion.