The United Kingdom's exports edged up 0.1% month-on-month to a three-month high of £82.33 billion in August 2026, following a 2.0% rise in the previous month. Goods exports inched down 0.1% to £36.18 billion, despite higher shipments to non-EU countries, which rose 0.9%, mainly due to a £0.3 billion increase in chemical exports. Meanwhile, shipments to the EU fell 7.3%, weighed down by a £0.5 billion decline in exports of machinery and transport equipment. Services exports rose 0.4% to £46.15 billion. source: Office for National Statistics

Exports in the United Kingdom increased to 82508 GBP Million in January from 76962 GBP Million in December of 2025. Exports in the United Kingdom averaged 32015.21 GBP Million from 1955 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 82551.00 GBP Million in May of 2026 and a record low of 962.00 GBP Million in June of 1955. This page provides - United Kingdom Exports - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. United Kingdom Exports - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on October of 2026.

Exports in the United Kingdom increased to 82508 GBP Million in January from 76962 GBP Million in December of 2025. Exports in the United Kingdom is expected to be 83500.00 GBP Million by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the United Kingdom Exports is projected to trend around 86000.00 GBP Million in 2027 and 89500.00 GBP Million in 2028, according to our econometric models.




Components Last Previous Unit Reference
Goods Exports 36184.00 36229.00 GBP Million Aug 2026

Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade -920.00 -3450.00 GBP Million Aug 2026
Capital Flows 27561.00 12322.00 GBP Million Jun 2026
Current Account -19932.00 -21120.00 GBP Million Jun 2026
Current Account to GDP -2.40 -3.00 percent of GDP Dec 2025
Exports 82332.00 82211.00 GBP Million Aug 2026
External Debt 8613454.00 8618378.00 GBP Million Jun 2026
Net Foreign Direct Investment 17681.00 18568.00 GBP Million Jun 2026
GDP Net Trade Contribution 0.84 -0.47 percentage points Jun 2026
Goods Imports 54191.00 55532.00 GBP Million Aug 2026
Goods Trade Balance -18007.00 -19303.00 GBP Million Aug 2026
Imports 83252.00 84533.00 GBP Million Aug 2026


United Kingdom Exports
UK's trade is measured through both imports and exports of goods and services. Exports of goods account for about of 51 percent of total exports, with main exports including mechanical power generators (intermediate), crude oil, medicinal & pharmaceutical products, cars, and non-ferrous metals. Main goods export partners are the United States, Germany, the Netherlands, Ireland and France. Services account for the remaining 49 percent of total exports, with financial services, travel services, telecoms, computer & information, as well as transport services accounting for the largest share of shipments.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
82332.00 82211.00 82551.00 962.00 1955 - 2026 GBP Million Monthly
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