Goods exports in all 4 UK nations increased in 2019

Wednesday 18 Mar 2020 @ 08:10
Department for International Trade

Also published by:: HM Revenue and Customs

2019 saw a rise in the UK's 4 nations' goods exports.

Goods exports from England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland increased in 2019, according to new figures published yesterday (Tuesday 17 March) by HMRC.

England grew 2.0% to £254.0bn
Scotland grew 4.4% to £33.6bn
Wales grew 3.0% to £17.7bn
Northern Ireland grew 2.2% to £9.1bn

Demand for UK goods is increasingly coming from countries outside the EU bloc.

In 2019, the number of businesses exporting goods from the UK to the world totalled 160,400, an increase of 2.6% on 2018.

Notes to editors: All figures quoted are for 2019. [Source: HMRC Regional Trade Statistics: Q4 2019]

Channel website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-international-trade

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