UK trade with US still reeling from Trump tariffs, official data shows

Britain's trade with the United States has been notably affected by tariffs levied by the administration of US President Donald Trump, Office for National Statistics (ONS) data showed on Friday.

British goods exports to the United States, excluding precious metals, fell by £1.5 billion ($2.03 billion) or 24.7% in April 2025 following the introduction of tariffs and have remained relatively low since, the ONS said.

Specifically, exports of cars to the United States have fallen since duties were levied and have remained below pre-tariff levels since April 2025.

Meanwhile, goods imports from the US, excluding precious metals, have exceeded goods exports to the United States for three consecutive months since December 2025.

The United States remains Britain's largest goods export partner and third-largest goods import partner, the ONS said.

Since taking office in January 2025, President Trump has introduced a range of tariffs on imported goods, including a blanket 10% tariff on most imports from Britain, announced in April 2025, according to the ONS.

In May 2025, the two countries reached a deal that included reducing tariffs on a certain number of British car exports to the United States and removing tariffs on steel and aluminium exports, provided they meet supply chain security requirements, it added.