United Kingdom

Insights for United Kingdom

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November 2025 period, National level, Product aggregation

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Summary: The analysis of the trade values for the United Kingdom in 202511 indicates a mixed performance in international commerce. Month-on-month, total imports decreased by 395M GBP (-0.61%) while exports fell by 4.02B GBP (-10.76%). Year-on-year, total imports increased by 5.15B GBP (8.75%) but exports saw a significant decline of 5.48B GBP (-14.12%). The highest increases in imports were from Switzerland and the United States, while the largest decreases were from the United States and Germany. For exports, Hong Kong and Saudi Arabia showed the most significant increases, while Switzerland and China experienced the largest declines.
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MoM insights: In the month-on-month analysis, imports from Switzerland saw the highest increase with a trade value of 5.16B GBP, reflecting a significant rise of 2.69B GBP (approximately 108.43%). Australia followed with an increase of 354.01M GBP (45.57%), while Canada experienced a modest rise of 289.07M GBP (9.37%). On the downside, imports from the United States dropped by 1.41B GBP (-17.45%), Germany decreased by 645.92M GBP (-9.29%), and China saw a decline of 490.74M GBP (-8.00%). For exports, Hong Kong led with an increase of 537.35M GBP (59.82%), followed by an unknown category with 135.2M GBP (17.39%), and South Korea with 118.21M GBP (48.00%). Conversely, Qatar faced a significant drop of 1.58B GBP (-82.39%), Switzerland decreased by 1.49B GBP (-76.32%), and India saw a decline of 613.51M GBP (-56.96%). Overall, total imports decreased by 395M GBP (-0.61%) while exports fell by 4.02B GBP (-10.76%).
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YoY insights: In the year-on-year analysis, imports from Switzerland again topped the list with a trade value of 5.16B GBP, marking an increase of 3.92B GBP (426.67%). The United States followed with a rise of 2.07B GBP (45.00%), and Canada increased by 1.81B GBP (116.67%). On the lower end, Kazakhstan saw a drastic decline of 1.94B GBP (-96.67%), China decreased by 785.92M GBP (-12.24%), and Norway fell by 767.6M GBP (-29.96%). For exports, Hong Kong led with an increase of 627.14M GBP (77.57%), Saudi Arabia followed with 214.29M GBP (56.42%), and Poland increased by 172.59M GBP (37.93%). On the downside, Switzerland faced a significant drop of 4.17B GBP (-90.01%), China decreased by 2.12B GBP (-50.00%), and the United States saw a decline of 1.21B GBP (-23.19%). Overall, total imports increased by 5.15B GBP (8.75%) while exports decreased by 5.48B GBP (-14.12%).
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