Legend
- High Impact Expected
- Med Impact Expected
- Low Impact Expected
- Non-Economic
Revision
- Green NumberBetter than forecast -or- revised better
- Red NumberWorse than forecast -or- revised worse
- m/mMonth Over Month
- q/qQuarter Over Quarter
- y/yYear Over Year
- K Thousand
- M Million
- B Billion
- T Trillion
UK Goods Trade Balance
It’s a leading indicator of external demand – a rising surplus indicates that foreigners are buying more of the country's goods and resources;
A positive number indicates that more goods were exported than imported;
- UK Goods Trade Balance Graph
- History
| Expected Impact / Date | Actual | Forecast | Previous |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2026 | -27.2B | -19.8B |
-22.8B |
| Apr 16, 2026 | -18.8B | -19.4B |
-15.1B |
| Mar 13, 2026 | -14.4B | -22.2B | -22.7B |
| Feb 12, 2026 | -22.7B | -22.3B |
-23.6B |
| Jan 15, 2026 | -23.7B | -20.3B |
-24.2B |
| Dec 12, 2025 | -22.5B | -19.1B | -18.9B |
| Nov 13, 2025 | -18.9B | -20.8B |
-19.5B |
| Oct 16, 2025 | -21.2B | -21.8B |
-20.6B |
- Details
Specs
Source:
Measures:
Difference in value between imported and exported goods during the reported month;
Usual Effect:
'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for energy prices;
Frequency:
Released monthly, about 40 days after the month ends;
Also Called:
Visible Trade Balance;
Event Type:
Growth