UK's GDP moves higher, trade deficit widens

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Thibault Renard

The UK’s monthly real GDP rose by 0.1% in August 2025, following a downwardly revised 0.1% decline in July, in line with market expectations.

Monthly GDP Y/Y decreased to 1.30% in August from 1.50% in July of 2025.

The UK trade deficit widened to £3.39 billion in August 2025, up from a downwardly revised £3.02 billion in July, marking the largest gap since March.

Exports fell by 1.2% M/M to £77.42 billion, while imports dropped by 0.7% to £80.81 billion. On the import side, goods imports fell by 1.1% to £52.42 billion, despite increased imports of material manufactures, fuels, and chemicals from the EU.

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