UK Trade Deficit Widens in October as Imports and Exports Rise

The UK's trade deficit widened in October 2025, with both imports and exports of goods increasing. Goods imports rose by £0.8 billion (1.5%) in October, as imports from both EU and non-EU countries increased. Goods exports climbed to £1.5 billion (5.2%), mainly due to an £1.3 billion (8.6%) increase in exports to non-EU countries. Trade with the U.S. grew significantly, with exports including precious metals, rising £1.1 billion (27%) while imports surged to £2.2 billion (51.6%). The total goods and services trade deficit grew £4.0 billion to £6.7 billion in the three months to October. The trade in goods deficit widened by £3.9 billion to £60.5 billion, while the services surplus was unchanged at £53.8 billion. In October, EU imports were £2.8 billion higher than non-EU imports, and exports to the EU were £1.6 billion lower than those to non-EU countries.