Economic Buzz: UK trade deficit widens to ?3.39 billion in august as exports slump

Britain?s trade deficit widened to ?3.39 billion in August 2025, the biggest since March, as exports slipped 1.2% to ?77.42 billion and imports eased 0.7% to ?80.81 billion. Goods exports tumbled 3.6%, hit by weaker shipments to the EU ? especially Germany ? and a ?0.7 billion drop in exports to the US. Services trade offered some relief, with exports up 0.5%. The data highlights soft global demand and persistent weakness in UK goods trade despite modest gains in services.

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