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June 09, 2017UK TRADE BALANCE APRIL 2017 UK import and export trade is a main contributor to the overall economic growth of the UK.
In April 2017,
- the UK deficit in the UK goods and services balance of trade was decreased £1.8 billion to £2.1 billion from March 2017.
- the increase of the trade in goods deficit was mainly due to the decrease in imports of goods.
Quotes:
"... Imports fell across most commodity groups between March and April 2017, the largest of which were mechanical machinery, oil and cars"...
Source: UK Office for National Statistics, Statistical Bulletin | Short term Indicators
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