UK regional trade in goods statistics: first quarter 2021
This section is National Statistics
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 March 2021:
- all 4 UK countries had a decrease in the value of exports and imports compared with the previous 12 months
- export values decreased for all English regions compared with the previous 12 months
- import values decreased for all English regions compared with the previous 12 months
UK total trade and trade by UK country
UK total trade and trade by UK country: year to March 2021 compared with the previous 12 months
|
Exports |
Change in year (%) |
Imports |
Change in year (%) |
|
|
UK |
287.9 |
-14.9 |
412.3 |
-11.9 |
|
England |
212.0 |
-14.6 |
318.5 |
-15.5 |
|
Wales |
12.6 |
-27.1 |
13.4 |
-24.7 |
|
Scotland |
25.6 |
-21.7 |
19.7 |
-14.0 |
|
Northern Ireland |
7.5 |
-16.6 |
6.8 |
-12.4 |
Note: UK figures includes trade that cannot be allocated to a region.
Top trading partners by UK country
You can find more UK country data in the accompanying data tables.
Top trading partners by trade value
|
Exports |
Value |
Imports |
Value |
|
|
England |
USA |
32.8 |
Germany |
47.3 |
|
Wales |
Germany |
2.0 |
USA |
2.0 |
|
Scotland |
Netherlands |
4.5 |
China |
3.2 |
|
Northern Ireland |
Republic of Ireland |
3.0 |
Republic of Ireland |
2.2 |
Partner countries with largest decrease in value compared with previous year
|
Exports |
Imports |
|
|
England |
USA |
Germany |
|
Wales |
France |
USA |
|
Scotland |
China |
Netherlands |
|
Northern Ireland |
Canada |
USA |
Top traded commodities
You can explore SITC values by UK region in the accompanying data tables.
Top exported commodities (SITC Divisions) by value
|
|
Commodity (SITC Division) |
Value (£ billion) |
Change in year (%) |
|
England |
Machinery & transport equipment |
85.7 |
-21.3 |
|
Wales |
Machinery & transport equipment |
5.5 |
-35.2 |
|
Scotland |
Mineral fuels, lubricants & related materials |
7.1 |
-45.7 |
|
Northern Ireland |
Machinery & transport equipment |
2.5 |
-26.0 |
Top imported commodities (SITC Divisions) by value
|
|
Commodity (SITC Division) |
Value (£ billion) |
Change in year (%) |
|
England |
Machinery & transport equipment |
116.5 |
-21.8 |
|
Wales |
Machinery & transport equipment |
4.7 |
-30.4 |
|
Scotland |
Machinery & transport equipment |
7.3 |
-24.2 |
|
Northern Ireland |
Machinery & transport equipment |
1.5 |
-22.6 |
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