UK exports to U.S. fall 25% after Trump tariff measures

U.K. goods exports to the United States fell sharply after President Donald Trump introduced his socalled “liberation day” tariffs, according to new official data. The Office for National Statistics said exports excluding precious metals dropped by £1.5 billion, or 24.7%, after the duties were imposed. The decline has continued to weigh on trade between the two countries. The ONS said British car exports to the U.S. also remain below levels seen before the tariffs, while imports from the U.S. rose at the start of 2026. That left the U.K. with a trade deficit with its largest trading partner for three straight months. The article notes that the U.K. reached a trade deal with the Trump administration last year after the tariffs were announced, but the agreement still included a 10% blanket tariff on goods entering the U.S. Trump also said this week that tariffs on Scotch whisky would be removed, but analysts said that would not be enough to offset the wider export slowdown.