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• UK exports of goods and services in the 12 months to April 2019 increased by 4.0% to 拢645.8 billion.

• Goods exports increased by 4.7% to 拢356.6 billion.

• Goods exports to the USA increased by 11.9% to 拢57.6 billion, helping to drive up British exports.

• Total trade between the UK and USA in 2018 worth 拢190.5 billion.

Demand from the US was the strongest driver of UK export growth in the 12 months to April 2019, new Office of National Statistics (ONS) figures showed today (10 June) as UK exports reached a record high of 拢645.8 billion.

In yet another sign of the special relationship following the US State Visit last week, goods exports to the USA were worth 拢57.6 billion, over 拢20 billion more than Germany, our second largest single export market for goods.

Overall, British goods exports to the world over the past year increased by 拢16 billion. The US was by far the largest contributor of any single country to this increase, with British exports to our closest trading partner increasing by 拢6.1 billion and, therefore, accounting for over a third of the total increase in value of British goods exports (38.4%).

In terms of both goods and services, in 2018, the USA was by far the UKs biggest export market. The UK was the USA鈥檚 largest European export market.

The unique economic relationship between the USA and UK is not just evident in our trading relationship, but also by the levels of investment in each other鈥檚 economies. Both nations are the largest investors in each other鈥檚 economies with mutual investment totalling around 拢609 billion. Furthermore, everyday 1 million Americans work for British companies in America, whilst 1 million Britons do the same for American companies in the UK.

Secretary of State for International Trade, Dr Liam Fox, said:

Last week鈥檚 state visit reinforced the shared values between the UK and US, but also reminded us of the truly unique economic relationship which helps our businesses to prosper.

Today鈥檚 record-breaking figures putting total UK exports at over 拢645 billion demonstrates the resilience of our economy, despite the increasingly uncertain global economic environment.

I encourage exporters right across the country to use today鈥檚 statistics as evidence that despite global headwinds, the most prosperous countries in the world are demanding British goods at unprecedented levels.

The Department for International Trade is a dedicated international economic department, helping British business succeed abroad, as never before.