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[HelenTuck_ONS @Helentuck_ONS]

At the end of 2024, five International Territorial Level 1 regions recorded a higher value of inward FDI compared with the end of 2023, whilst seven regions recorded a lower value at the end of 2024 compared with 2023.
#FDI #ForeignDirectInvestment #ONS

[HelenTuck_ONS @Helentuck_ONS]

We've published the latest subnational estimates for foreign direct investment (FDI). The latest estimates for 2024 are now available.
https://t.co/LCJbz0ERC6
#FDI #ForeignDirectInvestment #ONS

[HelenTuck_ONS @Helentuck_ONS]

On Tuesday 12th May at 09:30 we will publish our Foreign direct investment, UK subnational estimates: 2024. This presents UK statistics at the UK country and region level.
https://t.co/LCJbz0ERC6

[Office for National Statistics (ONS) @ONS]

Inward mergers and acquisitions (M&A) saw a notable increase in Quarter 4 (Oct to Dec) 2025, to reach the highest total since Quarter 2 (Apr to Jun) 2021. Meanwhile the values of domestic and outward M&A decreased.

Read more ➡️ https://t.co/S0PtFR0p2O

[Office for National Statistics (ONS) @ONS]

The total underlying trade deficit narrowed £3.3bn to £3.8bn in Quarter 4 (Oct to Dec) 2025.

The trade in goods deficit narrowed £2.0bn to £58.0bn while the trade in services surplus widened £1.4bn to £54.3bn.

Read the article ➡️ https://t.co/w18VpMN6F4

[HelenTuck_ONS @Helentuck_ONS]

Goods exports to the US (inc. precious metals) rose by £0.1bn in December 2025. The value of goods exports to the US have remained relatively low since the introduction of tariffs in April
Goods imports from the US (inc. precious metals) fell by £0.5bn in December 2025
#UStrade

[HelenTuck_ONS @Helentuck_ONS]

This morning, we published our #UKTrade bulletin for December 2025.
https://t.co/IjaMYaer31
#ONS #UKTrade #goodsimports #goodsexports

[HelenTuck_ONS @Helentuck_ONS]

The value of goods imports (excl. precious metals) rose by £0.4bn (0.7%) in December 2025, while goods exports (excl. precious metals) fell by £1.0bn (3.2%).

#ONS #UKTrade #goodsimports #goodsexports

[HelenTuck_ONS @Helentuck_ONS]

In 2024, the UK’s value for inward flows decreased by £27.9 billion, while the value for outward flows decreased by £52.2 billion to negative £33.3 billion.

#FDI #ForeignDirectInvestment #ONS

[HelenTuck_ONS @Helentuck_ONS]

We have just published our annual statistical bulletin looking at foreign direct investment involving UK companies. It looks at the investment of UK companies abroad (outward) and foreign companies into the UK (inward).
https://t.co/5w1rDl8GLC
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[HelenTuck_ONS @Helentuck_ONS]

In 2024, the UK’s net (outward less inward) international investment position was negative £271.4 billion, compared with a value of negative £364.0 billion in 2023.
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[HelenTuck_ONS @Helentuck_ONS]

Tomorrow at 09:30 we will publish our annual estimates of foreign direct investment (FDI) involving UK companies: 2024. This includes investment positions, earnings and flows, by country, component and industry.
https://t.co/5w1rDl8GLC

[HelenTuck_ONS @Helentuck_ONS]

The total trade in goods and services deficit (excl. precious metals) widened by £4.0bn to £6.7bn in the three months to October 2025, because total imports rose while exports fell.

#ONS #UKTrade

[HelenTuck_ONS @Helentuck_ONS]

This morning, we published our #UKTrade bulletin for October 2025.

https://t.co/5LRSG5toow

#ONS #UKTrade

[HelenTuck_ONS @Helentuck_ONS]

Early estimates suggest that the value of service imports rose by £0.1bn (0.4%) in October 2025, while exports remained unchanged. There was little difference between trade in services trends in value and inflation-adjusted terms.

#ONS #UKTrade #tradeinservices