How much does the UK export to the EU?

The UK exported £385.3 billion of goods and services to the EU in the four quarters to the end of March 2026, 2.3% more than a year earlier, and imported £480.6 billion from it. Exports to non-EU countries were larger, at £551.3 billion. These figures, in current prices, come from ONS balance of payments data summarised in DBT's UK trade in numbers.

For long-run comparisons the ONS publishes exports to the EU and non-EU in its monthly UK trade release, in both current prices and inflation-adjusted (chained volume) terms.

Comparing before and after Brexit needs care. DBT notes that changes to how trade data were collected after the UK left the EU create a break in the series, and that rising prices inflate cash values. Compare like with like, ideally in real terms. See what official forecasters say about Brexit and trade.

Official sources: UK trade in numbers (DBT) · ONS: UK trade (latest)

The latest figure

The newest value is at Office for National Statistics (ONS). More on it: UK trade balance (goods and services).

When is the next figure out?

Monthly, about six weeks after the month ends, 7am; next release 15 October 2026

Every official release due in the next two weeks is on the release calendar.

Terms used in this answer

• Cash terms
  A money figure stated at the prices of the time it refers to, with no adjustment for inflation. Also called nominal terms.
• Seasonally adjusted
  Figures that have had regular calendar patterns removed, such as Christmas shopping or summer jobs, so that underlying movements between months or quarters can be seen.
• Revisions
  Changes to previously published figures, made when more complete data, improved methods or updated seasonal factors become available. A normal part of official statistics.
• Rolling average
  An average recalculated each period over a fixed window, such as the latest three months or twelve months, to smooth out short-term ups and downs.

Where the figures come from

• UK trade statistics (ONS, HMRC uktradeinfo and Department for Business and Trade)
  Where to find official UK trade figures: the ONS trade bulletin and balance of payments, HMRC uktradeinfo by product code, and DBT country factsheets.

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