UK goods exports: West Midlands
UK goods exports: West Midlands stood at £8,715.45m in Q2 2026, according to HM Revenue & Customs (uktradeinfo). It is one of the indicators in the Trade by UK region table (Value · Quarterly), with a complete series running from Q1 2013 to Q2 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Trade by UK region table
| Indicator | Q2-2026 | Q1-2026 | Q4-2025 | Q3-2025 | Q2-2025 | Q1-2025 | Q4-2024 | Q3-2024 | Q2-2024 | Q1-2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exports | |||||||||||
| West Midlands | 8,715.45 | 8,862.44 | 7,591.61 | 7,212.03 | 7,906.41 | 8,778.17 | 9,305.7 | 8,195.88 | 8,751.13 | 9,048.35 | |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | 4,455.68 | 4,320.41 | 4,395.92 | 4,378.8 | 4,533.1 | 4,501.37 | 4,440.61 | 4,337.13 | 4,673.8 | 4,408.29 |
Understanding UK goods exports: West Midlands
Export transactions involving physical goods dispatched from industrial and commercial sites across the West Midlands to foreign destinations are recorded within this United Kingdom statistical series. The compilation aggregates customs declarations and value-added tax returns to track tangible merchandise movements, deliberately excluding services, software, and financial transactions. This regional breakdown enables analysts to monitor the international trade footprint of enterprises based specifically within this territory, separating their performance from sibling regions.
Interpreting these quarterly metrics necessitates accounting for pronounced seasonal patterns that regularly affect manufacturing supply chains and shipping schedules. Early estimates are provisional and subject to standard revisions as administrative datasets are refined over subsequent publication cycles. A year-on-year comparison provides a more reliable analytical foundation than a quarter-on-quarter perspective, which is frequently distorted by holiday closures and cyclical inventory adjustments. Users should also remember that regional trade figures reflect the registered location of the exporting enterprise rather than the specific border crossing point utilised for exit.
Frequently asked questions
- Does this West Midlands series cover the entire United Kingdom?
- No, it specifically isolates exports originating from the West Midlands within the broader United Kingdom framework.
- Are software and digital exports captured in these figures?
- No, the series is limited exclusively to physical goods.
- Why is consecutive-quarter comparison discouraged?
- Consecutive quarters can be heavily influenced by temporary seasonal closures and holiday shipping pauses.