UK overseas trade in goods statistics: June 2024

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EU and non-EU trade in goods

EU trade in goods

In June 2024:

EU exports were £15.4bn:

    • up by £1.3bn (9.4%) compared with May 2024
    • down by £0.1bn (1.0%) compared with June 2023

EU imports were £27.9bn:

    • up by £2.3bn (9.1%) compared with May 2024
    • down by £1.5bn (5.2%) compared with June 2023

for EU trade, the UK was a net importer, with imports exceeding exports by £12.5bn

Non-EU trade in goods

In June 2024:

Non-EU exports were £15.6bn:

    • down by £2.5bn (14%) compared with May 2024
    • down by £3.4bn (18%) compared with June 2023

Non-EU imports were £28.2bn:

    • up by £3.4bn (13%) compared with May 2024
    • up by £4.9bn (21%) compared with June 2023

for non-EU trade, the UK was a net importer, with imports exceeding exports by £12.6bn

Top trading partners

Top 5 trading partners by combined exports and imports value

Country

Exports value
(£ billion)

Change since May 2024 (%)

Imports
value
(£ billion)

Change since May 2024 (%)

USA

4.9

5.7

5.3

5.7

Germany

2.7

28.8

6.1

4.1

Netherlands

2.5

0.4

4.3

15.7

China

1.1

-73.3

5.2

3.0

France

2.0

10.7

3.3

28.1

Exports: top 5 trading partners

Country

Value (£ billion)

Change since
May 2024 (%)

USA

4.9

5.7

Germany

2.7

28.8

Netherlands

2.5

0.4

Ireland

2.0

10.1

France

2.0

10.7

Imports: top 5 trading partners

Country

Value (£ billion)

Change since
May 2024 (%)

Germany

6.1

4.1

USA

5.3

5.7

China

5.2

3.0

Netherlands

4.3

15.7

France

3.3

28.1

Top traded commodities

Top 5 commodities by combined exports and imports value

Commodity

Exports value
(£ billion)

  Change since May 2024 (%)

Imports
value
(£ billion)

Change since May 2024 (%)

Mechanical appliances

6.0

4.5

6.9

5.7

Precious metals

1.7

-62.0

7.1

67.9

Motor vehicles

2.9

-10.6

5.8

5.8

Mineral fuels

2.3

-3.3

5.2

-5.8

Electronic equipment

2.2

16.3

4.7

8.2

Top 5 exported commodities

Commodity

Value (£ billion)

Change since
May 2024 (%)

Mechanical appliances

6.0

4.5

Motor vehicles

2.9

-10.6

Mineral fuels

2.3

-3.3

Electronic equipment

2.2

16.3

Pharmaceutical products

2.0

16.0

Top 5 imported commodities

Commodity

Value (£ billion)

Change since
May 2024 (%)

Precious metals

7.1

67.9

Mechanical appliances

6.9

5.7

Motor vehicles

5.8

5.8

Mineral fuels

5.2

-5.8

Electronic equipment

4.7

8.2

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