The value of goods imports decreased by £1.0 billion (2.0%) in September 2025, because of falls in imports from both EU and non-EU countries.

• The value of goods exports fell by £1.7 billion (5.5%) in September 2025, with a decrease in exports to both EU and non-EU countries.
• Exports of goods to the United States, including precious metals, fell by £0.5 billion (11.4%) in September 2025, to their lowest level since January 2022.
• The total goods and services trade deficit widened by £2.8 billion to £5.6 billion in Quarter 3 (July to Sept), because total imports increased while total exports decreased.
• The trade in goods deficit widened by £3.0 billion to £59.6 billion in Quarter 3 2025, while the trade in services surplus is estimated to have widened by £0.2 billion to £54.0 billion.