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UK goods exports to US fall 10.3% after US tariffs

Mar 14th 2026

British goods exports to the US fell 10.3% to £59.2bn last year after US tariffs, with clothing, footwear and cars hardest hit and experts calling for diversification and lower trade friction with Europe.

  • UK goods exports to the United States fell 10.3% to £59.2bn last year, according to Lubbock Fine analysis.
  • The fall is the first decline in exports to the US since Covid.
  • Clothing exports fell more than 25% to £288.7m and footwear fell 21.2% to £33.5m.
  • Car exports dropped 28.1% to £7.5bn despite a May deal that cut US car tariffs from 25% to 10%.
  • Art exports declined 16.4% to £1.2bn.
  • Analysts say tariffs have reduced UK sales to the US and urge diversification and reduced trade friction with the EU.
  • US treasury secretary Scott Bessent said Washington expects to impose a global 15% tariff imminently.

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