Mumbai, Nov. 12 -- The UK's trade deficit in goods and services widened by £6.2 billion to £10.4 billion in the third quarter of 2026, according to figures released by the Office for National Statistics on Thursday.

Imports increased by £7.4 billion to £255.9 billion, while exports rose by £1.2 billion to £245.5 billion. The goods trade deficit widened by £6.1 billion to £61.5 billion, while the services surplus narrowed by £0.1 billion to £51.1 billion, the ONS said.

In September, goods imports rose 6.9% to £58.1 billion and exports increased 6.5% to £36.7 billion, leaving a monthly goods deficit of £21.4 billion.

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