Trade in goods and services: Economic indicators

Economic indicators are quick-read summaries of the latest data focusing on different aspects of the UK economy. The full suite of indicators can be found on the main Economic Indicators page.

In 2025, the UK’s exports of goods and services totalled £931 billion and imports totalled £970 billion. The EU accounted for 41% of UK exports of goods and services and 49% of imports in 2025.

The UK generally imports more than it exports meaning that it runs a trade deficit. A deficit of £242 billion on trade in goods was partly offset by a surplus of £203 billion on trade in services in 2025. The overall trade deficit was £39 billion in 2025.

The UK had a trade deficit with the EU of £89 billion in 2025 and a trade surplus of £50 billion with non-EU countries.

The trade deficit with all countries reached £13.7 billion in the three months to March 2026 compared with a deficit of £11.5 billion in the three months to December 2025. Exports increased by 1.6% and imports increased by 2.4% in cash terms over this period.

The current account, which includes investment income and transfers as well as trade, had a deficit of £74 billion in 2025, compared with £86 billion in 2024. The current account deficit was 2.4% of GDP in 2025 compared with 3.0% in 2024.

The current account deficit increased to £18.4 billion in Q4 2025 (2.4% of GDP), compared with £10.7 billion in Q3 2025 (1.4% of GDP).

This page is updated when new data is published. The next source updates will be:

• ONS, UK Trade, 12 June 2026

• ONS, UK Balance of Payments, 30 June 2026