Teaching activity

Data Starter: UK international trade with EU and non-EU countries

Elizabeth Veal

14th July 2026

What were the UK’s trade in goods and service balances with the EU and non-EU countries in 2025?

The table below shows: UK trade with EU and non-EU countries

Goods and services, £ billions, excluding precious metals, current prices, 2025

Source: CBP-7851.pdf (House of Common Research Briefing (https://commonslibrary.parliam...)

Using the information in the table below, do these data calculation questions:

1. Fill in the missing values in the table.
2. Using your completed table, explain if the UK has a trade deficit or surplus in goods and services with (a) the EU, (b) the non-EU countries and (c) globally.

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