UK trade deficit widens monthly and year-on-year June - ONS
The UK trade deficit widened in June, according to data on Thursday, as exports slid at a faster pace than imports.
The Office for National Statistics said exports fell 2.8% to £80.21 billion in June from £82.49 billion in May. Imports declined 0.2% on-month to £85.74 billion from £85.95 billion.
It meant the nation's trade deficit stretched to £5.54 billion in June from £3.46 billion a month prior.
On-year, the deficit widened from £4.11 billion in June 2025.
Exports were up 6.1% on-year in June, from £75.62 billion a year prior, though imports advanced at a faster pace of 7.5% from £79.73 billion.
Goods exports to the EU were down 7.4% on-month to £15.88 billion in June from £17.14 billion in May, while imports edged down 0.7% to £28.44 billion from £28.64 billion. It amounts to a £12.56 billion deficit in June, widening from £11.50 billion in May.
Goods exports to the US fell 4.9% on-month to £5.39 billion from £5.67 billion, while imports declined 7.9% to £4.87 billion from £5.29 billion. It makes for a £522 million surplus for June, widening from £386 million.
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