UK overseas trade in goods statistics: June 2022

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EU and non-EU trade in goods

EU trade in goods

In June 2022:

  • EU exports were £16.3bn:
    • down by £0.7bn (4.0%) compared with May 2022
    • up by £2.4bn (17%) compared with June 2021
  • EU imports were £27.2bn:
    • down by £0.3bn (1.2%) compared with May 2022
    • up by £7.6bn (39%) compared with June 2021
  • for EU trade, the UK was a net importer, with imports exceeding exports by £10.9bn

Non-EU trade in goods

In June 2022:

  • Non-EU exports were £16.5bn:
    • down by £3.0bn (15%) compared with May 2022
    • up by £3.1bn (23%) compared with June 2021
  • Non-EU imports were £27.2bn:
    • up by £1.3bn (4.9%) compared with May 2022
    • up by £1.9bn (7.5%) compared with June 2021
  • for non-EU trade, the UK was a net importer, with imports exceeding exports by £10.7bn

Top trading partners

Top 5 trading partners by combined exports and imports value

Country

Exports value
(£ billion)

Change since May
2022 (%)

Imports value
(£ billion)

Change since
May
2022 (%)

USA

4.1

-10.5

4.7

1.8

Germany

2.7

-8.9

5.8

-3.4

Netherlands

3.0

-10.5

4.5

-1.3

China

1.9

43.2

5.2

20.0

France

2.0

-12.0

3.1

7.8

Exports: top 5 trading partners

Country

Value (£ billion)

Change since
May 2022 (%)

USA

4.1

-10.5

Netherlands

3.0

-10.5

Germany

2.7

-8.9

Ireland

2.6

15.0

France

2.0

-12.0

Imports: top 5 trading partners

Country

Value (£ billion)

Change since
May 2022 (%)

Germany

5.8

-3.4

China

5.2

20.0

USA

4.7

1.8

Netherlands

4.5

-1.3

France

3.1

7.8

Top traded commodities

Top 5 commodities by combined exports and imports value

Commodity

Exports value
(£ billion)

Change since
May 2022 (%)

Imports value
(£ billion)

Change
since
May 2022 (%)

Mineral fuels

3.7

-15.9

8.0

4.0

Mechanical appliances

5.1

1.3

6.2

3.1

Precious metals

4.2

-38.5

4.0

24.7

Motor vehicles

2.4

-3.6

5.1

4.0

Electronic equipment

1.8

4.5

4.2

0.8

Top 5 exported commodities

Commodity

Value (£ billion)

Change since
May 2022 (%)

Mechanical appliances

5.1

1.3

Precious metals

4.2

-38.5

Mineral fuels

3.7

-15.9

Motor vehicles

2.4

-3.6

Pharmaceutical products

1.9

2.5

Top 5 imported commodities

Commodity

Value (£ billion)

Change since
May 2022 (%)

Mineral fuels

8.0

4.0

Mechanical appliances

6.2

3.1

Motor vehicles

5.1

4.0

Electronic equipment

4.2

0.8

Precious metals

4.0

24.7

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