Investment and Commerce Key Metrics Manual
The Department for Business and Trade has recently published an updated version of its "Trade and Investment Core Statistics Book," which is scheduled for its next update on 19 September 2025, following the most recent publication on 21 August 2025. This comprehensive publication consolidates trade and investment statistics from reliable sources such as the Office for National Statistics (ONS) and HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) into a user-friendly document.
In addition to the quarterly publication, more frequent monthly UK trade data sets, like the ONS "UK trade: goods and services publication tables," are released approximately every month, with the next release after 14 August 2025 scheduled for 12 September 2025.
Here's a summary of the publication schedule:
| Publication | Update Frequency | Next Scheduled Update | |-------------------------------------------|------------------|------------------------| | Trade and Investment Core Statistics Book | Quarterly | 19 September 2025 | | ONS UK Trade: Goods and Services Tables | Monthly | 12 September 2025 |
This schedule ensures both detailed quarterly summaries and more current monthly data availability for users interested in UK trade and investment statistics.
The "Trade and Investment Core Statistics Book" covers a wide range of topics, including trade in value added, foreign direct investment, total trade, current account balance, and the UK's bilateral trade surpluses and deficits. However, the trade and investment factsheets, which provide the latest statistics on trade and investment between the UK and all individual trading partners, are separate from the main book.
The figures in the book are the most up-to-date, as of the time of publication. The trade and investment factsheets are designed to provide specific information on trade and investment with individual partners, and an update schedule for future releases of these factsheets is not included in the main book's update schedule.
For those seeking more detailed figures on exports, imports, and the trade balance, the "Trade and Investment Core Statistics Book" is an invaluable resource. The book is designed to inform trade policy and promotion in the UK, making it a crucial tool for businesses, policymakers, and researchers.
The "Trade and Investment Core Statistics Book," a quarterly publication by the Department for Business and Trade, offers comprehensive finance data related to UK trade and investment, covering topics such as trade in value added, foreign direct investment, and the UK's bilateral trade surpluses and deficits. Additionally, users interested in more current UK trade data can refer to the monthly ONS "UK trade: goods and services publication tables."
