The seasomally adjusted deficit for UK trade increased in December 2010 from November's deficit of £3.9bn to £4.8bn. The deficit in goods was £9.2bn an increase of £0.7bn from the £8.5bn deficit in November. Services was in surplus again at £4.4bn down slightly from the £4.5bn reported in November.
The volume of exports was 1.3% lower in December and the volume of imports was 1.4% higher than in November. Both import and export prices rose in December. Exports rose by 1.1% and imports by 1.5%.
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