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UK exports to U.S. plunge by 25% after Trump's 'liberation day' tariffs blitz

CNBC · May 1, 2026, 3:11 PM

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  • U.K. goods exported to the U.S. plunged around 25% following President Donald Trump's "liberation day" tariff blitz and have remained muted since, official data shows.
  • Goods exports to the United States, excluding precious metals, fell by £1.5 billion, or 24.7%, following the introduction of tariffs, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said Friday.

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U.K. goods exported to the U.S. plunged around 25% following President Donald Trump's "liberation day" tariff blitz and have remained muted since, official data shows.

Goods exports to the United States, excluding precious metals, fell by £1.5 billion, or 24.7%, following the introduction of tariffs, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said Friday.

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