UK trade with EU slumps as Brexit takes its toll – ONS

The impact of Brexit on trading with Europe has been laid bare by official figures showing that UK trade in goods with EU countries has plunged by nearly a quarter over the past three years (Gareth Fuller/PA)

The impact of Brexit on trading with Europe has been laid bare by official figures revealing that UK trade in goods with EU countries has plunged by nearly a quarter.

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said that total trade in goods with EU countries tumbled by 23.1% in the first quarter of 2021, compared with the same quarter in 2018 – seen as the last stable trading period.