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Colombia−20.97B GBPup GBP 2.04 billion from Jun 2026July 2026 · released 11 Sep 2026
−69.9%over 10 years
Key data points
- Last release
- 11 Sep 2026
- Observation period
- July 2026
- Next release
- Today, 08:30 UTC
- Previous
- −23.01B GBP Jun 2026
- Highest
- −522.00M GBP Jan 1997
- Lowest
- −27.15B GBP Mar 2026
- A year ago
- −19.59B GBP
- Data since
- 1997
Indicator info
- Category
- Trade
- Source
- Office for National Statistics (ONS)
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Units
- GBP
Exports minus imports of goods. A negative value is a trade deficit.
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Reports
Released 11 Sep 2026−20.97B GBPJuly 2026
Today
Next release, 08:30 UTC9 Oct 2026October 2026
History
| Period | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | −20.97B GBP | +2.04B |
| June 2026 | −23.01B GBP | −1.92B |
| May 2026 | −21.08B GBP | +4.09B |
| April 2026 | −25.18B GBP | +1.98B |
| March 2026 | −27.15B GBP | −3.82B |
| February 2026 | −23.34B GBP | −7.26B |
| January 2026 | −16.08B GBP | +2.77B |
| December 2025 | −18.85B GBP | +3.51B |
| November 2025 | −22.36B GBP | +931.00M |
| October 2025 | −23.29B GBP | −1.85B |
| September 2025 | −21.44B GBP | −2.28B |
| August 2025 | −19.16B GBP | +430.00M |
| July 2025 | −19.59B GBP |
Common questions
What is the trade balance in the United Kingdom now?
The trade balance in the United Kingdom was −GBP 20.97 billion in July 2026, up GBP 2.04 billion from Jun 2026. The figure was released on 11 Sep 2026.
When is the next trade balance release for the United Kingdom?
The next release is scheduled for 9 Oct 2026, 08:30 UTC, covering October 2026.
What are the highest and lowest values of the trade balance in the United Kingdom?
In data since 1997, the highest was −GBP 522 million in Jan 1997 and the lowest was −GBP 27.15 billion in Mar 2026.
Where does this data come from?
Published by Office for National Statistics (ONS), and shown here exactly as published. Publishers revise figures, and the latest published figure replaces the earlier one.