The UK’s goods trade deficit narrowed to £14.45 billion in January 2026 from £22.72 billion in the previous month, compared with market expectations of £22.2 billion shortfall. This was the smallest goods trade deficit since January 2024, as exports went up (6.7%) while imports decreased (-0.6%). source: Office for National Statistics

Goods Trade Balance in the United Kingdom increased to -14450 GBP Million in January from -22720 GBP Million in December of 2025. Goods Trade Balance in the United Kingdom averaged -4928.37 GBP Million from 1970 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 775.00 GBP Million in January of 1981 and a record low of -23643.00 GBP Million in October of 2025. This page provides - United Kingdom Goods Trade Balance- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. United Kingdom Goods Trade Balance - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on March of 2026.

Goods Trade Balance in the United Kingdom increased to -14450 GBP Million in January from -22720 GBP Million in December of 2025. Goods Trade Balance in the United Kingdom is expected to be -19200.00 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 Goods Trade Balance is projected to trend around -16800.00 GBP Million in 2027 and -16500.00 GBP Million in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-02-12 07:00 AM
Goods Trade Balance
Dec £-22.72B £-23.58B £-22.7B £-23.0B
2026-03-13 07:00 AM
Goods Trade Balance
Jan £-14.45B £-22.72B £-22.2B £-23.5B
2026-04-16 06:00 AM
Goods Trade Balance
Feb £-14.45B £-19.7B


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade 3922.00 -4340.00 GBP Million Jan 2026
Capital Flows 15529.00 14497.00 GBP Million Sep 2025
Current Account -12067.00 -21154.00 GBP Million Sep 2025
Current Account to GDP -2.20 -3.60 percent of GDP Dec 2024
Exports 82508.00 76962.00 GBP Million Jan 2026
External Debt 8194947.00 7894631.00 GBP Million Sep 2025
Net Foreign Direct Investment 23370.00 -9036.00 GBP Million Sep 2025
Goods Exports 35530.00 30089.00 GBP Million Jan 2026
Goods Imports 49979.00 52813.00 GBP Million Jan 2026
Goods Trade Balance -14449.00 -22724.00 GBP Million Jan 2026
Imports 78586.00 81302.00 GBP Million Jan 2026


United Kingdom Goods Trade Balance
The UK’s goods trade deficit has continued to widen in recent years, driven by a stronger pound that boosted domestic demand and imports while weighing on exports. This trend has been compounded by significant shifts in US trade policy. Following the Trump administration’s announcement of new import tariffs on 2 April 2025, many UK businesses reported being affected by the measures. In response, the UK government signed a new trade agreement with the US, effective 30 June 2025. The deal reduced tariffs on UK car exports and removed duties on aluminum and steel, while a 10% blanket tariff remains in place for all other UK exports to the US.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
-14449.00 -22724.00 775.00 -23643.00 1970 - 2026 GBP Million Monthly
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