UK exported £59.3bn of goods to US last year ahead of tariffs

The US imported more than £59 billion of UK goods, including cars, in 2024, according to new figures (Ben Birchall/PA) - (PA Wire)

The US was the UK’s largest export partner again last year as it purchased £59.3 billion of UK goods ahead of President Donald Trump’s new tariff rules, according to official figures.

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said on Friday that the US represented 16.2% of all UK exports in 2024, with particularly strong demand for machinery and cars.