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Evening Standard
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Alex Daniel

UK exports to US grew by £500m in February ahead of Trump tariffs

Analysts said there were “clear signs” firms were looking to beat Donald Trump’s tariffs (Joe Giddens/PA) - (PA Wire)

British exports to the US rose by just under one-tenth, or roughly £500 million, in February, as American companies imported before Donald Trump imposed trade tariffs on other countries.

Exports of goods to the US rose to £5.9 billion during the month, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), marking the third consecutive monthly rise.

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