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UK regional trade in goods statistics: second quarter 2023: commentary

Published 14 September 2023

Regional trade in goods summary

This commentary reports the UK바카라 사이트™s regional trade in goods statistics by broad area (EU and non-EU), Country and Standard International Trade Classification (SITC) Revision 4. Users must refer to the explanatory notes accompanying this commentary, covering data sources and compilation methodology. Aggregated data can be found in our accompanying tables.

Please note that trade in goods values are in current prices. Figures are not adjusted for inflation or global economic events, so please take caution when making comparisons with historic data.

In the year ending June 2023, the overall value of UK trade in goods increased by 12% for exports and by 12% for imports, when compared with the previous year.  바카라 사이트‹At a regional level:

• all UK countries experienced an increase in the value of exports
• all UK countries experienced an increase in the value of imports
• export values increased for all English regions
• import values increased for all English regions, except Yorkshire and The Humber which decreased

England바카라 사이트™s trade in goods

In the year ending June 2023, compared with the year ending June 2022:

• England바카라 사이트™s goods exports to EU countries were worth £135 billion (bn) (up £13bn, 11%). The largest increase in EU exports was in SITC 71 - Power generating machinery & equipment (up £2.0bn, 25%). The largest increase in EU exports was to Ireland (up £3.7bn, 28%).

• England바카라 사이트™s goods exports to non-EU countries were worth £138bn (up £17bn, 14%). The largest increase in non-EU exports was in SITC 71 - Power generating machinery & equipment (up £5.2bn, 38%).바카라 사이트‹The largest increase in non-EU exports was to the USA (up £7.1bn, 20%).바카라 사이트‹

• In the year ending June 2023, the largest English export region was the South East, accounting for 12% of the UK바카라 사이트™s total goods exports, whilst the smallest was the North East, accounting for 3.6%.

• England바카라 사이트™s goods imports from EU countries were worth £244bn (up £32bn, 15%). The largest increase in EU imports was in SITC 78 - Road vehicles (including air cushion vehicles) (up £4.9bn, 13%). The largest increase in EU imports was from the Netherlands (up £10bn, 30%).

• England바카라 사이트™s goods imports from non-EU countries were worth £226bn (up £9.9bn, 4.6%). The largest increase in non-EU imports was in SITC 33 - Petroleum, petroleum products & related materials (up £5.1bn, 21%). The largest increase in non-EU imports was from the USA (up £13bn, 40%).

• In the year ending June 2023, the largest English import region was the South East, accounting for 18% of the UK바카라 사이트™s total goods exports, whilst the smallest was the North East, accounting for 2.6%.

Figure 1: England바카라 사이트™s goods trade, Quarter 1 2020 to Quarter 2 2023

Download detailed data for Figure 1: England바카라 사이트™s goods trade (ODS 9KB)

Source: HM Revenue & Customs Regional Trade in Goods Statistics
Note: 2023 data is provisional

Figure 1 shows a time series of England바카라 사이트™s goods trade with EU and non-EU countries, for both exports and imports.

• The value of all four goods flows had an overall increasing trend when comparing the year ending June 2023 with previous years.

• The value of non-EU imports reached its peak in the time series in the fourth quarter of 2022, before experiencing successive quarterly decreases in 2023.

The value of EU and non-EU imports are larger than the value of both EU and non-EU exports throughout the time series.

Wales바카라 사이트™s trade in goods

In the year ending June 2023, compared with the year ending June 2022:

• Wales바카라 사이트™ goods exports to EU countries were worth £12bn (up £1.2bn, 12%). The largest increase in EU exports was in SITC 33 - Petroleum, petroleum products & related materials (up £0.7bn, 45%). The largest increase in EU exports was to Ireland (up £0.4bn, 17%).

• Wales바카라 사이트™ goods exports to non-EU countries were worth £8.6bn (up £0.8bn, 10%). The largest increase in non-EU exports was in SITC 71 - Power generating machinery & equipment (up £0.7bn, 44%).바카라 사이트‹The largest increase in non-EU exports was to the USA (up £0.5bn, 16%).바카라 사이트‹

• Wales바카라 사이트™ goods imports from EU countries were worth £8.1bn (up £1.1bn, 16%). The largest increase in EU imports was in SITC 71 - Power generating machinery & equipment (up £0.4bn, 85%). The largest increase in EU imports was from France (up £0.3bn, 36%).

• Wales바카라 사이트™ goods imports from non-EU countries were worth £15bn (up £1.7bn, 13%). The largest increase in non-EU imports was in SITC 33 - Petroleum, petroleum products & related materials (up £1.0bn, 18%). The largest increase in non-EU imports was from the USA (up £1.8bn, 73%).

Figure 2: Wales바카라 사이트™ goods trade, Quarter 1 2020 to Quarter 2 2023

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Source: HM Revenue & Customs Regional Trade in Goods Statistics
Note: 2023 data is provisional

Figure 2 shows a time series of Wales바카라 사이트™ goods trade with EU and non-EU countries, for both exports and imports.

• The value of all four goods flows had an overall increasing trend when comparing the year ending June 2023 with previous years.
• Wales바카라 사이트™ goods import value from non-EU countries had consecutive increases since the second quarter of 2020, peaking in the third quarter of 2022, and then falling each quarter to £3.5bn in the second quarter of 2023.
• The value of EU exports has exceeded the value of non-EU exports throughout the time series.

Scotland바카라 사이트™s trade in goods

In the year ending June 2023, compared with the year ending June 2022:

• Scotland바카라 사이트™s goods exports to EU countries were worth £22bn (up £2.4bn, 12%). The largest increase in EU exports was in SITC 33 - Petroleum, petroleum products & related materials (up £1.7bn, 22%). The largest increase in EU exports was to the Netherlands (up £0.9bn, 15%).

• Scotland바카라 사이트™s goods exports to non-EU countries were worth £15bn (up £1.7bn, 13%). The largest increase in non-EU exports was in SITC 11 - Beverages (up £0.7bn, 20%).바카라 사이트‹The largest increase in non-EU exports was to the USA (up £0.4bn, 12%).바카라 사이트‹

• Scotland바카라 사이트™s goods imports from EU countries were worth £12bn (up £2.1bn, 22%). The largest increase in EU imports was in SITC 71 - Power generating machinery & equipment (up £0.4bn, 72%). The largest increase in EU imports was from the Netherlands (up £0.7bn, 39%).

• Scotland바카라 사이트™s goods imports from non-EU countries were worth £23bn (up £1.7bn, 7.9%). The largest increase in non-EU imports was in SITC 34 - Gas, natural & manufactured (up £0.8bn, 9.7%). The largest increase in non-EU imports was from the USA (up £1.2bn, 37%).

Figure 3: Scotland바카라 사이트™s goods trade, Quarter 1 2020 to Quarter 2 2023

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Source: HM Revenue & Customs Regional Trade in Goods Statistics
Note: 2023 data is provisional

Figure 3 shows a time series of Scotland바카라 사이트™s goods trade with EU and non-EU countries, for both exports and imports.

• The value of all four goods flows increased when comparing the year ending June 2023 with previous years.
• Scotland바카라 사이트™s goods import value from non-EU countries and goods export value to EU countries peaked in the fourth quarter of 2022, but both have seen consecutive decreases in 2023.
• Since the fourth quarter of 2020, the value of EU exports has exceeded the value of non-EU exports consistently.

Northern Ireland바카라 사이트™s trade in goods

In the year ending June 2023, compared with the year ending June 2022:

• Northern Ireland바카라 사이트™s goods exports to EU countries were worth £6.6bn (up £1.1bn, 19%). The largest increase in EU exports was in SITC 57 - Plastics in primary forms (up £0.1bn, almost 3.5 times the value). The largest increase in EU exports was to Ireland (up £0.5bn, 15%).

• Northern Ireland바카라 사이트™s goods exports to non-EU countries were worth £3.6bn (up £0.6bn, 20%). The largest increase in non-EU exports was in SITC 72 - Machinery specialized for particular industries (up £0.3bn, 57%).바카라 사이트‹The largest increase in non-EU exports was to the USA (up £0.3bn, 33%).바카라 사이트‹

• Northern Ireland바카라 사이트™s goods imports from EU countries were worth £6.7bn (up £0.6bn, 9.8%). The largest increase in EU imports was in SITC 54 - Medicinal & pharmaceutical products (up £0.1bn, 27%). The largest increase in EU imports was from Ireland (up £0.2bn, 7.7%).

• Northern Ireland바카라 사이트™s goods imports from non-EU countries were worth £3.2bn (up £0.3bn, 12%). The largest increase in non-EU imports was in SITC 32 - Coal, coke & briquettes (up £0.1bn, more than doubling). The largest increase in non-EU imports was from the USA (up £0.2bn, 36%).

Figure 4: Northern Ireland바카라 사이트™s goods trade, Quarter 1 2020 to Quarter 2 2023

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Source: HM Revenue & Customs Regional Trade in Goods Statistics
Note: 2023 data is provisional

Figure 4 shows a time series of Northern Ireland바카라 사이트™s goods trade with EU and non-EU countries, for both exports and imports.

• The value of all four goods flows had an overall increasing trend when comparing the year ending June 2023 with previous years.
• From the second quarter of 2021, the value of EU imports exceeded the value of EU exports, until 2023, where the value of EU exports has exceeded the value of EU imports.
• Throughout the time series, Northern Ireland바카라 사이트™s goods trade value with EU countries has been higher than its goods trade with non-EU countries.