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Colombia−20.97B GBPup GBP 2.04 billion from Jun 2026July 2026 · released 11 Sep 2026
−47.2%over 5 years
Get United Kingdom trade balance updates by webhook
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Get an API keyKey data points
- Last release
- 11 Sep 2026
- Observation period
- July 2026
- Next release
- 15 Oct 2026, 06:00 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
United Kingdom trade balance by year
| Year | Average | High | Low | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to date) | −GBP 22.4 billion | −GBP 16.08 billionJanuary 2026 | −GBP 27.15 billionMarch 2026 | ▼ −4.89B |
| 2025 | −GBP 20.19 billion | −GBP 16.91 billionJanuary 2025 | −GBP 23.29 billionOctober 2025 | ▼ −1.94B |
| 2024 | −GBP 17.09 billion | −GBP 14.09 billionJanuary 2024 | −GBP 20.77 billionApril 2024 | ▼ −4.44B |
| 2023 | −GBP 16.01 billion | −GBP 14.17 billionApril 2023 | −GBP 18.86 billionMay 2023 | ▲ +1.19B |
| 2022 | −GBP 16.28 billion | −GBP 8.57 billionOctober 2022 | −GBP 23.11 billionJanuary 2022 | ▲ +6.73B |
| 2021 | −GBP 12.65 billion | −GBP 9.06 billionMay 2021 | −GBP 15.97 billionJanuary 2021 | ▲ +1.99B |
| 2020 | −GBP 9.81 billion | −GBP 1.78 billionMay 2020 | −GBP 17.69 billionDecember 2020 | ▼ −10.24B |
| 2019 | −GBP 11.26 billion | −GBP 1.43 billionDecember 2019 | −GBP 17.06 billionFebruary 2019 | ▲ +14.83B |
| 2018 | −GBP 11.13 billion | −GBP 9.28 billionJune 2018 | −GBP 13.64 billionDecember 2018 | ▼ −2.16B |
| 2017 | −GBP 11.24 billion | −GBP 9.47 billionApril 2017 | −GBP 13.19 billionJune 2017 | ▲ +471.00M |
| 2016 | −GBP 11.14 billion | −GBP 8.9 billionJanuary 2016 | −GBP 13.83 billionAugust 2016 | ▼ −2.62B |
| 2015 | −GBP 10.12 billion | −GBP 8.66 billionMay 2015 | −GBP 12.3 billionJanuary 2015 | ▲ +3.61B |
| 2014 | −GBP 10.64 billion | −GBP 9.06 billionMay 2014 | −GBP 14.15 billionDecember 2014 | ▼ −3.33B |
| 2013 | −GBP 10.21 billion | −GBP 8.97 billionJanuary 2013 | −GBP 12 billionOctober 2013 | ▼ −105.00M |
| 2012 | −GBP 9.35 billion | −GBP 7.82 billionFebruary 2012 | −GBP 11.05 billionApril 2012 | ▼ −935.00M |
| 2011 | −GBP 8.67 billion | −GBP 5.61 billionFebruary 2011 | −GBP 11.39 billionMay 2011 | ▼ −419.00M |
| 2010 | −GBP 8.27 billion | −GBP 5.95 billionFebruary 2010 | −GBP 9.41 billionDecember 2010 | ▼ −1.13B |
| 2009 | −GBP 7.41 billion | −GBP 6.96 billionMay 2009 | −GBP 7.98 billionMarch 2009 | ▲ +363.00M |
| 2008 | −GBP 7.99 billion | −GBP 7.18 billionSeptember 2008 | −GBP 9.45 billionJune 2008 | ▲ +784.00M |
| 2007 | −GBP 7.78 billion | −GBP 6.63 billionApril 2007 | −GBP 8.51 billionSeptember 2007 | ▼ −976.00M |
Show all
| Year | Average | High | Low | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | −GBP 6.84 billion | −GBP 5.91 billionJune 2006 | −GBP 7.53 billionJanuary 2006 | ▲ +381.00M |
| 2005 | −GBP 6.16 billion | −GBP 5.33 billionJune 2005 | −GBP 6.89 billionAugust 2005 | ▼ −295.00M |
| 2004 | −GBP 5.63 billion | −GBP 5.12 billionMarch 2004 | −GBP 6.12 billionJanuary 2004 | ▲ +602.00M |
| 2003 | −GBP 4.78 billion | −GBP 3.4 billionApril 2003 | −GBP 5.8 billionSeptember 2003 | ▼ −1.43B |
| 2002 | −GBP 4.56 billion | −GBP 3.6 billionJanuary 2002 | −GBP 5.75 billionNovember 2002 | ▼ −1.00B |
| 2001 | −GBP 4.07 billion | −GBP 3.42 billionJanuary 2001 | −GBP 4.67 billionAugust 2001 | ▼ −1.11B |
| 2000 | −GBP 3.34 billion | −GBP 2.51 billionMarch 2000 | −GBP 4.62 billionJuly 2000 | ▼ −597.00M |
| 1999 | −GBP 2.81 billion | −GBP 2.37 billionMay 1999 | −GBP 3.15 billionJune 1999 | ▲ +262.00M |
| 1998 | −GBP 2.19 billion | −GBP 1.16 billionJanuary 1998 | −GBP 2.79 billionSeptember 1998 | ▼ −1.27B |
| 1997 | −GBP 1.35 billion | −GBP 522 millionJanuary 1997 | −GBP 2.07 billionJune 1997 | ▼ −752.00M |
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12 observations · January 2025 to December 2025
| Date or period | Value · GBP | Source |
|---|---|---|
| January 2025 | −GBP 16.91 billion | Office for National Statistics (ONS) |
| February 2025 | −GBP 19.72 billion | Office for National Statistics (ONS) |
| March 2025 | −GBP 18.23 billion | Office for National Statistics (ONS) |
| April 2025 | −GBP 21.05 billion | Office for National Statistics (ONS) |
| May 2025 | −GBP 20.6 billion | Office for National Statistics (ONS) |
| June 2025 | −GBP 21.13 billion | Office for National Statistics (ONS) |
| July 2025 | −GBP 19.59 billion | Office for National Statistics (ONS) |
| August 2025 | −GBP 19.16 billion | Office for National Statistics (ONS) |
| September 2025 | −GBP 21.44 billion | Office for National Statistics (ONS) |
| October 2025 | −GBP 23.29 billion | Office for National Statistics (ONS) |
| November 2025 | −GBP 22.36 billion | Office for National Statistics (ONS) |
| December 2025 | −GBP 18.85 billion | Office for National Statistics (ONS) |
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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Released 11 Sep 2026−20.97B GBPJuly 2026
In 2 days
Next release, 06:00 UTC15 Oct 2026August 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 15 Oct 2026, 06:00 UTC, covering August 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.