•UK Trade shows the extent of import and export activity and is a key contributor to the overall economic growth in the UK. •Seasonally adjusted, the UK's deficit on trade in goods and services was estimated to have been £2.4 billion in May 2014, compared with £2.1 billion in April 2014. •There was a deficit of £9.2 billion on goods, partly offset by an estimated surplus of £6.8 billion on services. •In May 2014 exports of goods increased by £0.1 billion to £24.1 billion and imports of goods increased by £0.5 billion to £33.3 billion resulting in a widening of the goods deficit by £0.4 billion. The increase in ... (full story)