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UK trade: September 2022
Total imports of goods, excluding precious metals, decreased by £2.8 billion (5.0%) in September 2022, with imports from EU countries decreasing by £1.9 billion (7.3%) and imports from non-EU countries falling by £0.9 billion (3.0%). The decrease in imports from non-EU countries was primarily driven by a £1.3 billion decrease in fuel imports, linked to falling gas imports from Norway and falling oil prices during September. Total exports of goods, excluding precious metals, decreased by £1.6 billion (4.7%) in September 2022, with exports to EU countries falling by £0.9 billion (5.1%) and exports to non-EU ... (full story)