GDP fell 0.2% in December and is now in line with its pre pandemic level.
▪️ Services fell 0.5% (0.5% above)
▪️ manufacturing grew 0.2% (2.5% below)
▪️ and construction grew 2.0% (0.3% above)
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GDP grew by 1.0% across the whole of Q4 2021, but is still 0.4% below the level seen in Q4 2019 ow.ly/wOC350HSs6g
Commenting on today’s GDP figures for December and Q4, ONS Director of Economic Statistics, Darren Morgan said:
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Total underlying goods imports grew £0.6bn (1.4%) in December, due entirely to a £0.6bn (2.5%) rise in imports from non-EU countries.
Total underlying goods exports grew £1.1bn (3.9%) driven by a £1.0 bn (7.4%) increase in exports to EU countries ow.ly/9Tba50HSs7H
How does the UK trade with the rest of the world?
Use our interactive tool that allows you to explore UK trade in goods country-by-commodity for 2021 ow.ly/9Tba50HSs7H
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