UK sees record export growth, but US sales slump after Trump’s tariffs

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While total global exports topped £25bn for the first time, growth slumped in H2 in the US, while sales to the EU still fell far short of pre-Brexit levels

Food and drink exports to the US crashed by almost 10% in the second half of 2025 as Donald Trump’s tariffs took hold, causing a “significant impact on global supply chains”, according to the Food & Drink Federation.

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