UK regional trade in goods statistics: third quarter 2020
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Find data on the UK's international trade in goods at summary and product level, by UK regions and devolved administrations.
Summary of trade trends
In the 12 months ending September 2020:
- all 4 UK countries had a decrease in the value of exports and imports
- export and import values decreased for all English regions
UK total trade and trade by UK country
UK total trade and trade by UK country: year to third quarter 2020
|
|
Exports
|
Change in year (%) |
Imports
|
Change in
|
UK |
299.3 |
-13.8 |
416.1 |
-15.9 |
England |
219.1 |
-13.8 |
333.6 |
-16.3 |
Wales |
14.3 |
-19.7 |
14.9 |
-18.9 |
Scotland |
27.8 |
-19.1 |
20.2 |
-19.6 |
Northern Ireland |
8.0 |
-13.5 |
6.8 |
-16.0 |
Note: UK figures includes trade that cannot be allocated to a region.
Top trading partners by UK country
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Top trading partners by total value
|
|
Exports |
Value
|
Imports |
Value
|
England |
USA |
35.4 |
Germany |
48.5 |
Wales |
Germany |
2.2 |
USA |
2.8 |
Scotland |
Netherlands |
5.0 |
China |
2.8 |
Northern Ireland |
Republic of Ireland |
3.0 |
Republic of Ireland |
2.1 |
Partner countries with largest decrease in value compared with previous year
|
|
Exports |
Imports |
England |
USA |
Germany |
Wales |
Germany |
Algeria |
Scotland |
China |
Norway |
Northern Ireland |
Republic of Ireland |
Republic of Ireland |
Top traded commodities by UK country
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Top exported commodities by value
|
|
Commodity |
Value
|
Change in year (%) |
England |
Machinery & transport equipment |
91.9 |
-17.8 |
Wales |
Machinery & transport equipment |
6.8 |
-23.7 |
Scotland |
Mineral fuels, lubricants |
9.2 |
-35.4 |
Northern Ireland |
Machinery & transport equipment |
2.8 |
-17.0 |
Top imported commodities by value
|
|
Commodity |
Value |
Change in |
England |
Machinery & transport equipment |
124.0 |
-21.2 |
Wales |
Machinery & transport equipment |
5.2 |
-23.9 |
Scotland |
Machinery & transport equipment |
8.3 |
-20.2 |
Northern Ireland |
Machinery & transport equipment |
1.6 |
-22.9 |
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