Mumbai, April 16 -- According to the Office for National Statistics, the value of UK goods imports rose by £2.3 billion (4.7%) in February 2026, driven by increases from both EU and non-EU countries.
Goods exports fell by £0.5 billion (1.5%), with declines seen in shipments to both EU and non-EU markets. However, exports to the United States rose by £0.5 billion (11.3%), while imports from the US fell by £0.4 billion (8.2%).
In the three months to February 2026, the total trade in goods and services deficit narrowed slightly by £0.3 billion to £2.8 billion compared with the three months to November 2025.
Over the same period, the goods trade deficit widened by £1.0 billion to £57.1 billion, while t...