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UK trade: August 2024
The value of goods imports decreased by £0.1 billion (0.2%) in August 2024, with EU imports falling and non-EU imports rising. The value of goods exports rose by £2.9 billion (10.2%) in August 2024; exports to both EU and non-EU countries increased, after a large fall the previous month. The total goods and services trade deficit widened by £3.0 billion to a deficit of £10.0 billion in the three months to August 2024, because of increased imports of goods. The trade in goods deficit widened by £2.6 billion to £52.4 billion in the three months to August 2024, while the trade in services surplus is estimated to ... (full story)