United Kingdom, April 2009: Total exports

UK trade deficit in April was higher than forecasts because of falling exports to countries outside the EU, reported the National Bureau of Statistics of Great Britain. The deficit of foreign trade of Great Britain in April amounted to 7.0 billion pounds from 6.5 billion in March. Economists expected the deficit of foreign trade in goods will be 6.4 billion pounds. The deficit of trade with the EU, without significantly increased to 4.1 billion pounds to under 3.4 billion in March. The significance of the deficit in March was revised upwards. Economists predicted that the UK trade in goods deficit with countries outside the EU would amount to 3.2 billion pounds. Total exports from the UK rose in April to 0.6% m / m, imports rose in April at 2.6%. Exports of goods to EU countries grew by 3.9% m / m, while imports grew by 0.9% m / m. Export without the EU decreased by 2.9%, while imports grew by 4.4%